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Hands holding a probation completion certificate next to the USCIS Form N-400 application for naturalization on a desk, illustrating N-400 filing while on probation

Probation Completion Certificate Next to Form N-400 Application | Immiva

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N-400 While on Probation: Can You Apply for Citizenship?

You can file Form N-400 while on probation, but USCIS cannot approve it until probation ends. Here's how the rule works and when to file.

If you're on probation and want to apply for U.S. citizenship, yes, you can submit your N-400 application. But USCIS is legally barred from approving it while you're still serving probation. That distinction between filing and approval is what most guides get wrong.

Close-up of a hand signing the Form I-130A supplemental information for spouse beneficiary next to a US passport and permanent resident green card

Signing Form I-130A Spouse Petition with Passport and Green Card | Immiva

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Form I-130A Guide: Line-by-Line Instructions for Spouse Petitions

The beneficiary spouse fills out Form I-130A, not the petitioner. It costs $0 and must be filed with every spousal I-130 petition.

May 2026 visa bulletin priority dates calendar showing F2A and family category advances

May 2026 Visa Bulletin Priority Dates | Immiva

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May 2026 Visa Bulletin: Priority Dates, Analysis, and What It Means

F2A jumps six months for all countries, family categories keep advancing, and employment-based dates hold steady after April's surge