USCIS Hartford Field Office: Address, Interviews & What to Bring

What the field office does

USCIS stands for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. According to USCIS, field offices handle interviews for non-asylum cases, such as green card interviews, naturalization ceremonies, and in-person help with case-specific problems that cannot be solved by phone, mail, or email. Naturalization means becoming a U.S. citizen.

Which office handles your case depends on where you live. Your notice names the office. Not every oath ceremony is held at the field office, so read your ceremony notice for the location.

Address and the court in the same building

Hartford Immigration Court is a different office. It is part of the Department of Justice, not USCIS, and it is in the same building at 450 Main Street, Suite 628. A USCIS notice and a court notice are not interchangeable. If you are in removal proceedings (deportation court), read our Hartford Immigration Court guide.

The office is in downtown Hartford. Plan extra time for parking or public transit, and for security screening at the door.

How appointments work

• Interview notice. After you file, USCIS mails a notice with the date, time, and place. Bring it with you.
• Other in-person help. You can request an appointment at my.uscis.gov or by calling the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833). Live help is available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern. Appointments are for services that cannot be handled by phone, mail, or email.
• Biometrics are separate. Fingerprints and photos are taken at a USCIS Application Support Center. The Hartford-area center is at 265 Ellington Road, Suite E, East Hartford, CT 06108. USCIS sends a separate notice with your location.
• Rescheduling. Follow the instructions on your notice or call the Contact Center as early as you can. Do not simply skip the interview.

What to bring to your interview

• Your interview appointment notice.
• A government-issued photo ID, such as a driver license or state ID.
• Your green card, if you have one.
• Your passport and any older passports or travel documents.
• The originals of the documents you sent with your application.
• Any new or updated documents your notice lists (for example, recent tax records).
• A certified English translation for every foreign-language document.
• Court or police records for any arrest, if your case involves one.

Interpreters. Read your interview notice for instructions. For a citizenship interview, most applicants must show basic English. Applicants who qualify for an English exemption (50/20 or 55/15) may take the civics test in their own language, and USCIS says they must bring an interpreter who is fluent in English and that language. Under the USCIS Policy Manual, an eligible applicant pays for the interpreter, the interpreter takes an oath and shows a government ID, and a neutral person who is not involved in the case should interpret. Ask us before the interview if you are not sure which rule applies to you.

Security. You will go through security at a federal building. USCIS says federal law bans weapons, including knives, pepper spray, and ammunition, at any USCIS facility, even with a permit. USCIS also bans phone, video, and audio recording inside field offices, except where allowed at naturalization ceremonies. Leave prohibited items at home.

What happens at the interview

Marriage green card interview

The officer puts you under oath and asks about your application, your background, and your marriage. Questions may cover how you met, your home, and daily life. Couples may be questioned together or apart. Read our guide to marriage green card interview questions. For the process, see adjustment of status.

Naturalization interview

The officer reviews your N-400 with you, then tests your English (speaking, reading, and writing) and your knowledge of U.S. civics. For an N-400 filed on or after October 20, 2025, USCIS asks up to 20 questions from a bank of 128 and you must answer 12 correctly. Earlier filings use the 2008 test: up to 10 questions, 6 correct. If you fail part of the test, USCIS retests that part, 60 to 90 days after the first interview (USCIS). See our 2026 citizenship test guide and the age exemptions (50/20, 55/15, 65/20).

What happens after the interview

• Approval. USCIS mails your card or schedules your oath ceremony.
• More evidence. The officer may issue a request for evidence (RFE) or another notice, with a deadline. Answer it fully and on time.
• Continued case. The officer may need more time or a retest.
• Denial. The denial notice states the reason and your options. For a citizenship denial, you may request a hearing on Form N-336 within the deadline on the notice. For other cases, a motion to reopen or reconsider, or a new filing, may be possible. Deadlines are short, so talk to a lawyer quickly.

You can bring a lawyer

A lawyer who files Form G-28 may go to the interview with you. Since May 18, 2026, USCIS no longer lets attorneys and accredited representatives take part in field office interviews remotely, except in limited circumstances. A lawyer who attends must be there in person. We prepare clients for interviews and attend with them. See our Hartford immigration lawyer page. Results depend on the facts of each case, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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