N-600 Cert. of Citizenship

[Dakine 26]

I'm applying for my adopted daughters N-600 Certificate of US Citizenship. Do I have to send in "original" Certificates of Marriage, her Original BC, my previous divorce decree, my wifes first husbands death certificate, original adoption decree AND my daughters valid US passport.

Do they all have to be originals???

Also do they always interview you?

My daughter already has her US passport. We just want additional evidence of her USC.

Edited January 6, 2009 by Haole

[YuAndDan 153]

Per USCIS:

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

If she has a US passport she is a citizen, N-600 only gets you a certificate of naturalization, NO INTERVIEW needed.

Edited January 6, 2009 by YuAndDan

[Dakine 26]

Per USCIS:

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

If she has a US passport she is a citizen, N-600 only gets you a certificate of naturalization, NO INTERVIEW needed.

Wish it is as you say but if you check out the form it sure looks like an interview is done. Also asks for originals!

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Birth certificate or record - A certified birth certificate or record issued by a civil authority in the country of birth.

C. Marriage certificate(s) - Certified marriage certificate(s) issued by a civil authority in the state or country of marriage.

D. Documents showing the termination of a marriage Examples include a divorce decree, death certificate, or annulment document.

F. Proof of U.S. citizenship - Examples of this are birth certificates showing birth in the United States; an N-550, Certificate of Naturalization; an N-560, Certificate of Citizenship; an FS-240, Report of Birth Abroad of United States Citizen; or a valid unexpired U.S. passport.

Edited January 7, 2009 by Haole

[Dakine 26]

Per USCIS:

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

If she has a US passport she is a citizen, N-600 only gets you a certificate of naturalization, NO INTERVIEW needed.

Wish it is as you say but if you check out the form it sure looks like an interview is done. Also asks for originals!

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Birth certificate or record - A certified birth certificate or record issued by a civil authority in the country of birth.

C. Marriage certificate(s) - Certified marriage certificate(s) issued by a civil authority in the state or country of marriage.

D. Documents showing the termination of a marriage Examples include a divorce decree, death certificate, or annulment document.

F. Proof of U.S. citizenship - Examples of this are birth certificates showing birth in the United States; an N-550, Certificate of Naturalization; an N-560, Certificate of Citizenship; an FS-240, Report of Birth Abroad of United States Citizen; or a valid unexpired U.S. passport.

Opps ! Wrong link!

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/N-600.pdf

Check out the bottom of the form!

[YuAndDan 153]

Per USCIS:

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

If she has a US passport she is a citizen, N-600 only gets you a certificate of naturalization, NO INTERVIEW needed.

Wish it is as you say but if you check out the form it sure looks like an interview is done. Also asks for originals!

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Birth certificate or record - A certified birth certificate or record issued by a civil authority in the country of birth.

C. Marriage certificate(s) - Certified marriage certificate(s) issued by a civil authority in the state or country of marriage.

D. Documents showing the termination of a marriage Examples include a divorce decree, death certificate, or annulment document.

F. Proof of U.S. citizenship - Examples of this are birth certificates showing birth in the United States; an N-550, Certificate of Naturalization; an N-560, Certificate of Citizenship; an FS-240, Report of Birth Abroad of United States Citizen; or a valid unexpired U.S. passport.

Opps ! Wrong link!

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/N-600.pdf

Check out the bottom of the form!

Send photo copies, if they require to see an original they will request it.