USCIS field offices · Updated November 1, 2026
USCIS Seattle field office: N-400 citizenship numbers and wait
USCIS's Seattle field office (SEA, Washington) had 18,384 N-400 citizenship applications pending at the end of June 2026, up from 14,640 at the end of March 2026. From April to June 2026 it approved 454 and denied 169 while 4,119 new applications came in.
These are USCIS's own quarterly counts. For the wait, USCIS's processing times page gives its own estimate for the Seattle office (choose Form N-400), and your interview notice, not this page, tells you your date.
Seattle N-400 numbers, last two quarters
| Form N-400 | April to June 2026 | January to March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Applications received | 4,119 | 3,487 |
| Approved | 454 | 1,264 |
| Denied | 169 | 126 |
| Pending at the end of the quarter | 18,384 | 14,640 |
Source: USCIS, Form N-400 by field office, Fiscal Year 2026 Quarter 3 and Quarter 2. Totals include military naturalizations (29 received, 242 pending in April to June 2026). Approvals and denials in a quarter can be for applications filed earlier.
How long Seattle takes
USCIS's quarterly counts don't include a wait time. For USCIS's own estimate, use its processing times page and choose Form N-400 and the Seattle field office. Your interview notice gives your actual date.
Other field offices in Washington
| Office | Received | Approved | Denied | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 4,119 | 454 | 169 | 18,384 |
| Spokane | 179 | 52 | not shown | 909 |
| Yakima | 215 | 51 | 15 | 1,456 |
| All field offices | 145,872 | 57,697 | 12,842 | 742,138 |
April to June 2026.
Your citizenship interview at Seattle
- Field offices don't take walk-ins. You need an appointment, and your interview notice gives the place and time.
- The officer puts you under oath, goes through your N-400 and gives the English and civics tests. See what the officer asks, part by part and all 128 civics questions.
- Since May 18, 2026, lawyers and accredited representatives must attend field office interviews in person, except in limited circumstances.
- You get a written result (Form N-652) at the end: approved, continued (for documents or a retest 60 to 90 days later) or denied.
Check your own case
- USCIS field office locator (search by ZIP code): USCIS no longer has a page per office, so this is where to confirm which office serves your ZIP code. Your interview notice gives the address.
- USCIS processing times (pick Form N-400 and your field office): USCIS's own estimate for your office, updated separately from these counts.
- USCIS Immigration and Citizenship Data: the quarterly tables these numbers come from.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the USCIS Seattle office take for citizenship?
USCIS doesn't publish a wait in its office counts. Its own estimate is on the processing times page (choose Form N-400 and the Seattle field office). In April to June 2026, Seattle had 18,384 applications pending at the end of the quarter and decided 623.
How many citizenship applications does the Seattle office deny?
In April to June 2026 it denied 169 and approved 454. Across all field offices, USCIS counted 12,842 denials and 57,697 approvals. A quarter's decisions can include applications filed in earlier quarters.
Where is the USCIS Seattle field office?
Your interview notice gives the address to go to. USCIS's field office locator finds the office for your ZIP code. Field offices don't take walk-ins: you need an appointment.
Can my lawyer join my interview remotely?
Since May 18, 2026, USCIS no longer lets attorneys and accredited representatives take part remotely in field office interviews, except in limited circumstances. They must be there in person.
What happens at the citizenship interview?
The officer puts you under oath, goes through your N-400 and gives the English and civics tests. On the 2025 civics test that's up to 20 questions with 12 to pass. You get a written result (Form N-652) before you leave.
Related pages
Sources
USCIS's April to June 2026 table was posted September 8, 2026 (data queried July 2026). Read November 1, 2026.
- Form N-400 by Category of Naturalization, Case Status, and USCIS Field Office Location, April to June 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 3), USCIS
- The same table, January to March 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 2), USCIS
- Immigration and Citizenship Data (the data library), USCIS
- Field Offices, USCIS
- USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 12, Part B, Chapter 3 (Naturalization Examination)
- The Naturalization Interview and Test, USCIS
This is test and interview practice, not legal advice. For questions about your own case, talk to an immigration attorney. Visaful is not affiliated with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or any government agency.
