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I-130 Proof of US citizenship

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bouerchithi   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hi all,

I just became a US citizen and from what I see regarding passport issuance timelines, it seems like it might be another month or so to get my US passport.

My question is:

Won't the copy of the naturalization certificate be sufficient to establish my US citizenship? After all, a US citizen is NOT required to have a passport right?

I really would like to get the I-130 going and not be delayed by a month waiting for the passport to show up.

Any feedback will be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Sam

07/18/2011 - mailed out I-130

07/20/2011 - I-30 NOA1

02/08/2012 - I-30 NOA2

02/16/2012 - Received case number, IIN from operator.

02/21/2012 - AOS bill invoiced and paid. Emailed DS-3032.

02/23/2012 - NVC accepted DS-3032 email.

02/24/2012 - IV bill invoiced and paid.

02/27/2012 - AOS Package FedEx-ed to NVC.

02/28/2012 - AOS package received by NVC.

03/21/2012 - DS-230 Package FedEx-ed to NVC.

03/22/2012 - DS-230 Package received by NVC.

03/27/2012 - Checklist (Birth Certificate)

04/10/2012 - Documents requested in Checklist FedEx-ed to NVC.

04/11/2012 - Documents requested in Checklist received by NVC

04/13/2012 - CASE COMPLETED. Waiting for interview to be scheduled.

05/01/2012 - Interview date assigned. Packet IV received

06/25/2012 - Interview

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Mrs O. Community Regular

Mrs O.   29

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ireland
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A copy of your naturalisation cert should suffice.


N400


Filing based on 3yrs/USC Spouse. 3 year residency anniversary is in August 2014. Filed immediately after the 90-day early filing mark (May 2014)


05/06/2014 - Mailed N-400

05/15/2014 - Check cashed

05/12/2014 - NOA Date

06/11/2014 - Biometrics Appointment

09/15/2014 - Inline for interview scheduling (was stuck in "Initial Review" for over 3 months!)

10/27/2014 - Scheduled for interview

12/01/2014 - Interview

12/19/2014 - I AM A US CITIZEN!


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Dave and Kinnari   31

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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Yep... It should be fine.

USCIS- (77 Days)
I-130 Sent : 04-05-2011
I-130 NOA1 : 04-08-2011
I-130 NOA2 : 06-24-2011
NVC- (29 Days)
NVC Received : 07-25-2011
NVC Case Closed: 08-23-2011
Medical/VFS/Interview
Interview Date Recieved: 09-02-2011
Medical Completed: 09-16-2011
VFS Fees Paid and Documents Submitted: 10-21-2011
Interview: 11-10-2011

Interview Status: Approved
Visa In Hand: 11-10-2011
USA
P.O.E- Chicago, IL: 12-16-11
Recieved Welcome Letter: 01-03-2012
Received Green Card: 01-19-2012
Re-applied for SSN: 01-23-2012
Received SSN: 01-27-2012
Apply for Removal of Conditions: 09-17-13

ROC- (112 Days)

I-751 Sent (CSC): 11-22-13

Check Cashed: 11-27-13

I-751 NOA1: 11-30-13

Biometrics: 12-23-13
Case Status: Approved
Green Card Issued: 3-14-14

Green Card In Hand: 3-20-14

CITIZENSHIP

Apply For N-400: 1-28-15

Check Cashed: 02-5-15

NOA: 02-11-15

Biometrics: 03-2-15

In Line Interview: 06-10-15

Interview: 07-20-15

Interview Status: Approved

Oath Ceremony: 08-20-15

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Naturalization certificate is sufficient.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Palladin   18

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Hi all,

I just became a US citizen and from what I see regarding passport issuance timelines, it seems like it might be another month or so to get my US passport.

My question is:

Won't the copy of the naturalization certificate be sufficient to establish my US citizenship? After all, a US citizen is NOT required to have a passport right?

I really would like to get the I-130 going and not be delayed by a month waiting for the passport to show up.

Any feedback will be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Sam

No need to delay, file with photocopy of your naturalization certificate now. The worst that can happen is they request additional document and by then you submit full copy of your US passport.

But you do need to delay a few days just to triple check everything and make sure you get everything right. I see cases where they get rejected just because a signature is missing, or the check is of the wrong amount of fee. What a pity if that happens. If you could not even get a signature right how could your case files stand up for scrutiny?

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bouerchithi   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Thanks all. I have sent out the I-130 with copy of the naturalization certificate.

07/18/2011 - mailed out I-130

07/20/2011 - I-30 NOA1

02/08/2012 - I-30 NOA2

02/16/2012 - Received case number, IIN from operator.

02/21/2012 - AOS bill invoiced and paid. Emailed DS-3032.

02/23/2012 - NVC accepted DS-3032 email.

02/24/2012 - IV bill invoiced and paid.

02/27/2012 - AOS Package FedEx-ed to NVC.

02/28/2012 - AOS package received by NVC.

03/21/2012 - DS-230 Package FedEx-ed to NVC.

03/22/2012 - DS-230 Package received by NVC.

03/27/2012 - Checklist (Birth Certificate)

04/10/2012 - Documents requested in Checklist FedEx-ed to NVC.

04/11/2012 - Documents requested in Checklist received by NVC

04/13/2012 - CASE COMPLETED. Waiting for interview to be scheduled.

05/01/2012 - Interview date assigned. Packet IV received

06/25/2012 - Interview

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Princessblack   21

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Filed: FB-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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in addition, is the original certificate needed at the interview?

Case #1: CR1 & CR2-Hubby & Kids
6/6/11...Priority Date
7/2011...NOA2 ~44 days
8/5/2011...NVC & IIN # Received
9/12/11... CR1 & Cr2 cases completed. ~37 days
11/4/11... CR1 & CR2 Interview APPROVED!!!
11/2011... POE
Praise Jesus!smile.png
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Case #2 - F1-Sister
USCIS
10/2006....I-130 sent.

NVC
9/2011.....NVC Case # received.
1/2012....AOS Bill Paid & I864 sent.
2/2012....IV Bill Paid & DS 230 sent
2/2012....**Case on Child Status Protection Act Review**
3/2012...Case complete waiting for interview date.

KNG Embassy

11/2013...Interview date :)

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