How long USCIS is taking to decide N-565 applications to replace a lost, damaged or incorrect naturalization or citizenship certificate. Updated every day.
We're still collecting enough decided N-565 cases to publish our own numbers (we wait for at least 20). Until then, USCIS's published national median is 7.3 months.
USCIS national median, FY2026 for N-565: 7.3 months.
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Lost or damaged certificates are usually straightforward. Name or gender changes need the court order or other documents, and corrections need proof that USCIS made the error.
This page is general information, not legal advice. For decisions about your own case, check USCIS's current guidance or talk to an immigration attorney.
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All USCIS processing timesUSCIS's published national median for N-565 is 7.3 months. We don't yet have enough decided N-565 cases of our own to publish a figure, so this page shows USCIS's number until we do.
A passport application needs proof of citizenship, and the certificate is one form of it. If you already have a US passport, it's proof of citizenship in its own right and is usually what you'll use day to day.
Ours come from real N-565 cases we tracked from the day USCIS received them to the day they were approved or denied, over the last 12 months. USCIS's median covers its whole fiscal year and, for some forms, only one category. Neither predicts a single case exactly: your service center or field office, your category and any Request for Evidence matter more.
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