Overview
- A 128‑question civics bank returns for N‑400 applications filed on or after October 20, 2025, with 20 oral questions and a 12‑correct passing threshold.
- Applicants who filed before October 20 remain under the 2008 civics test, which uses up to 10 questions from a 100‑item list with six correct to pass.
- USCIS updated its Policy Manual on September 26 to state that military discharges labeled “uncharacterized” dated August 1, 2024 or later do not meet the honorable‑conditions separation requirement.
- The agency will no longer coordinate naturalization interviews or oath ceremonies at ports of entry, requiring veterans abroad to obtain visas or temporary permission to enter for interviews.
- Officers are expanding good‑moral‑character reviews, including potential testimony from employers or neighbors, while the 65/20 accommodation remains and USCIS urges use of official study materials on uscis.gov.