Will USCIS reject my N-600?

Requests a Certificate of Citizenship for someone who is already a U.S. citizen by birth abroad or automatically through a parent. USCIS returns rejected packages unprocessed — and the $1,385 paper filing fee is generally non-refundable. Answer 12 quick yes/no questions about your completed N-600 and see where your rejection risk is.

All 12 checks in the Form N-600 rejection quiz

Every question maps to a documented USCIS filing problem for Form N-600 — pulled from the form's own instructions and USCIS guidance: the current 01/20/25 edition requirement, each signature block, blank-field rules, date format and consistency, the exact filing fee, and the specific problems those instructions name for N-600. Here is the full list; open any one to see what USCIS does about it.

1. Did you confirm the edition date printed at the bottom of every page of your N-600 is 01/20/25 — the current edition on uscis.gov?

   Form edition risk

   The current edition of Form N-600 is 01/20/25. The date is printed at the bottom of every page and every page you file must come from that same edition; USCIS rejects filings made on a superseded edition.

2. Has the applicant, parent, or legal guardian signed and dated Part 8 by hand — not typed, not stamped?

   Signature risk

   Part 8 — Applicant, parent, or legal guardian: Statement, contact information, certification, and signature. Unsigned or invalid = REJECTED (8 CFR 103.2(a)(7)(ii)(A)). A typed name, a cursive or script font, or a digital/e-signature image (e.g., DocuSign) is invalid on a paper filing; only a handwritten ink signature, or a scan/photocopy/fax of one, counts. Per the 07/10/2026 rule, N-600/N-600K signature defects are rejected, not denied.

3. Is Part 1 (Items 1-2) — Eligibility — fully completed?

   Blank / incomplete fields risk

   Form N-600, Part 1, Items 1-2: Eligibility: indicate whether the CHILD or the PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN is filing, and select EXACTLY ONE parent-child relationship box — USCIS WILL REJECT the N-600 if this is not selected.

4. Do the dates on your form match your supporting documents exactly — especially child’s dob vs parent’s naturalization date vs lpr date and dates that must match the birth certificate and green card exactly?

   Date & consistency risk

   The date fields that most often cause problems on N-600: Child’s DOB vs parent’s naturalization date vs LPR date — Automatic citizenship under INA 320 depends on the ORDER of these dates — inconsistencies are the core N-600 problem. Dates that must match the birth certificate and green card exactly — Mismatches with supporting records trigger RFEs.

5. Have you confirmed your exact N-600 filing fee ($1,335 online / $1,385 paper for the general category) against the current USCIS G-1055 schedule for YOUR filing category?

   Filing fee risk

   N-600 costs $1,335 online / $1,385 paper — General filing. Taken from USCIS Form G-1055, fee-schedule edition 10/07/26. The wrong amount gets the package returned, and filing fees are generally non-refundable.

6. Have you ruled out this known N-600 filing problem: “Part 1 relationship/filer box not selected — explicit USCIS rejection trigger”?

   Eligibility & category risk

   Named in the Form N-600 instructions or USCIS's published guidance — some problems like this get a package rejected, others a Request for Evidence.

7. Have you ruled out this known N-600 filing problem: “Claiming the wrong basis (acquisition at birth vs derivation through naturalization)”?

   Eligibility & category risk

   Named in the Form N-600 instructions or USCIS's published guidance — some problems like this get a package rejected, others a Request for Evidence.

8. Have you ruled out this known N-600 filing problem: “Missing evidence of the parent’s U.S. citizenship or the parent-child relationship”?

   Missing evidence risk

   Named in the Form N-600 instructions or USCIS's published guidance — some problems like this get a package rejected, others a Request for Evidence.

9. If you used an interpreter, did they complete, sign, and date Part 9? (Answer Yes if this doesn't apply to you.)

   Signature risk

   Part 9 — Interpreter (if used): Interpreter completes, signs, and dates. Only a handwritten ink signature — or a scan, photocopy, or fax of one — is valid on a paper filing. A typed name, a cursive or script font, a stamp, or e-signature software output (such as DocuSign) is not; an electronic signature counts only when it is captured through a USCIS online account during online filing.

10. If someone else prepared your form, did they complete, sign, and date Part 10? (Answer Yes if this doesn't apply to you.)

    Signature risk

    Part 10 — Preparer (if other than applicant): Preparer completes and signs. Only a handwritten ink signature — or a scan, photocopy, or fax of one — is valid on a paper filing. A typed name, a cursive or script font, a stamp, or e-signature software output (such as DocuSign) is not; an electronic signature counts only when it is captured through a USCIS online account during online filing.

11. Have you answered every question on the form, writing "N/A" or "None" instead of leaving any required field blank?

    Blank / incomplete fields risk

    Leaving a required field blank instead of writing "N/A" or "None" is one of the most common reasons USCIS returns a package unprocessed.

12. Is every date on your N-600 written in mm/dd/yyyy format?

    Date & consistency risk

    USCIS expects dates on Form N-600 in mm/dd/yyyy format. A day-first date (common outside the U.S.) reads as a different date to an intake officer.

Your answers stay in your browser. The result names the risk areas flagged by your answers — to see the specific problems on your actual form, upload it to FormGuard: the issue count is free, and $39 unlocks the full line-by-line report on your completed N-600. (A scanned PDF longer than 3 pages skips the free preview and goes straight to the paid report.)

Form N-600 rejection — frequently asked questions

Will USCIS reject my N-600 for a missing signature?

Yes. An unsigned N-600, or one signed with a typed name, a cursive or script font, a stamp, or e-signature software output such as DocuSign, is not validly signed; only a handwritten ink signature — or a scan, photocopy, or fax of one — counts on a paper filing, and an electronic signature counts only when captured through a USCIS online account during online filing. For N-600 a signature defect is a rejection, not a denial — Forms N-600 and N-600K are the two forms the 07/10/2026 rule exempts from denial — but the package still comes back unprocessed. N-600 has 4 signature blocks to verify before you file.

Will USCIS reject my N-600 if I use an old edition?

Yes. USCIS accepts only the current edition of N-600 — dated 01/20/25, printed at the bottom of every page — and rejects superseded editions. Download a fresh copy from uscis.gov right before you file.

Does USCIS refund the filing fee if my N-600 is rejected?

Generally no. USCIS returns the package unprocessed and keeps no place in line, and the $1,385 paper filing fee is generally non-refundable — you fix the error, pay again, and lose weeks or months. That is why checking before you file matters.

How accurate is this N-600 rejection quiz?

The quiz flags which RISK AREAS need attention based on your own answers about the most common USCIS filing problems for N-600 — it cannot see your actual form. For a line-by-line review of your completed N-600 against these requirements, upload it to FormGuard: it reads the form itself and shows you the issue count free, and $39 unlocks the full report. A scanned PDF longer than 3 pages skips the free preview and goes straight to the paid report.

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