Form N-470 12/02/19 Page 1 of 7
Application to Preserve Residence
for Naturalization Purposes
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS
Form N-470
OMB No. 1615-0056
Expires 09/30/2022
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Attorney State Bar Number
(if applicable)
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Form G-28 is
attached.
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USCIS Online Account Number (if any)
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attorney or accredited
representative (if any).
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NOTE: Type or print "N/A" if an item is not applicable. Type or print "None" if the answer is none. Failure to answer all of the
questions may delay your Form N-470.
Part 1. Information About Your Eligibility
My absence from the United States is on behalf of (Select only one box):
1. The U.S. Government (employed by, or are under contract with, the U.S. Government).
2. An American institution of research to perform scientific research.
3. An American firm or corporation, or a subsidiary thereof, to engage in the development of foreign trade and commerce of the
United States.
4. An American firm or corporation to protect the property rights outside the United States of that American firm or corporation
engaged in the development of foreign trade and commerce of the United States.
5. A public international organization of which the United States is a member. (Your employment must have started after your
admission as a lawful permanent resident.)
6. A denomination or mission having a bona fide organization in the United States in which I perform ministerial or priestly
functions or my sole capacity is of a clergyman or clergywoman, missionary, brother, nun, or sister.
Part 2. Information About You
Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name
Your Current Legal Name (do not provide a nickname)1.
Enter Your 9 Digit A-Number:
Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name
Other Names Used (if any)
List all other names you have ever used, including aliases, maiden name, and nicknames. If you need extra space to complete this
section, use the space provided in Part 7. Additional Information.
2.