We are getting ready to send in the N-400 application and I was wondering how everyone typically organizes all the paperwork. Do you use the 2-hole punch at top and put everything in a folder that has the Acco clip on top (that's how filed forms years ago)? Any particular order to things? If anyone has any additional tips we would appreciate it!

Thanks!

-Tim & Joyce

Yes 2 holes at the top and Acco fastener, USCIS still uses case folders that use the 2 holes.

My sister who filed her N-400 back in March only used a paperclip to keep the application pages together. Everything else was just loose. I did the same thing with my I-130 and I-864.

We just put them in the order of the Document Checklist you can print out from the Guide to Naturalization and used a large binder clip at the top.
Then put it all in a plastic folder and mailed it inl.

Good luck!!!!!!!

Rob n Cathy

Thanks everyone! Looks like we have everything ready and in order now. We'll give it a final review tonight and send it off Friday. I wonder how many other people who were putting off the application will now be rushing to file before the fee increase? Maybe this will cause some increased processing time. Oh well, we are not in any huge hurry.

Thanks again!

One more question - the PDF guide says to mail to the Texas service center. The USCIS website says all applications must go to Nebraska. Which is correct?

Never mind - should be Texas.

I followed the checklist, made two holes on the top and put everything in a binder. And @ the beginning of each section, I put little sticky notes saying which section this was.

I put in applications for four of a year ago and paper clipped all the papers.