Understanding Part 9 of the N-400 Additional Information About You — Overview

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Bilingual Part 9 Vocabulary / Vocabulario bilingue del parte 9 | Review N-400 in Spanish / Revisar N-400 en español
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Part 9 of Form N-400 contains questions about your background, conduct, and moral character. These questions are critically important to your naturalization application.

When a question includes the word "EVER," you must provide information about any of your actions or conduct that occurred anywhere in the world at any time, unless the question specifies otherwise.

If you answer "Yes" to any of the questions in Item Numbers 1.–14., provide explanations and any additional information in Part 14. Additional Information.

Sections in Part 9

Section Topics covered Items
Citizenship & Voting False claims to citizenship; registering or voting in U.S. elections 1–2
Taxes Overdue taxes; nonresident alien tax claim 3–4
Affiliations & Conduct Communist/totalitarian groups; terrorism; Geneva Convention violations; military/armed groups; detention; weapons; child soldiers 5–14
Criminal History All arrests, citations, charges, convictions — anywhere in the world, ever 15
Conduct & Deportation Probation completion; prostitution; drugs; polygamy; fraud; illegal entry assistance; gambling; false information; deportation proceedings 16–21
Selective Service Registration requirement; draft avoidance; exemptions; U.S. military service 22–25
Military Service Current/former U.S. military status; deployment; discharge; desertion 26–29
Oath Questions Foreign titles of nobility; support of Constitution; Oath of Allegiance; willingness to serve 30–37