I-130 & FS-420

[spicynoodles 0]

Hello, newbie to VJ here.

I was reading the instructions on filling out a I-130 form. On the 2nd page of the instructions, there is a topic "What documents do you need to show that you are a US citizen?" Then it says, either a birth cert if born in the US, or a naturalization cert if born overseas. I am a naturalized citizen and have my cert ready on hand, so that is no problem. However, it then lists 2 unfamiliar things:

"a copy of form FS-420, report of birth abroad of a citizen of the US"

and

"an original statement from a US consular officer verifying that you are a US citizen with a valid passport"

Do I need these docs, or are these alternate documents that I can use as proof of citizenship? The instructions didnt say "or." I have my naturalization cert as well as my valid passport. Will these suffice?

I havent started my process yet, but would like to know if these docs takes a long time to obtain, because I would get started on this asap if that were the case.

Thanks all!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Either your passport or your naturalization certificate is fine.

[amykathleen2005 441]

I think the report of birth abroad is for people whose parent's are citizens when they were born and they had their birth registered to show they were US citizens.

[Darnell 8,478]

"a copy of form FS-420, report of birth abroad of a citizen of the US"

and

"an original statement from a US consular officer verifying that you are a US citizen with a valid passport"

not applicable to you, at all.

This is a type of birth record currently tagged as a 'Consular Record of Birth Abroad', and is utilised when one of THE PARENTS is a US Citizen and the CHILD is born outside of the USA, to register the birth with a US Embassy/Consulate, and hence have THE CHILD to have citizenship of the U.S.A. whew !

Now, since yer a naturalized USC - and if you and yer spouse have a child in Jakarta - the CHILD qualifies because YOU are a USC.

Don't sweat this - again - this isna applicable to you, at all.

[spicynoodles 0]

Thanks everyone!