Getting a passport without certificate of citizenship

[mizyel 0]

I went to U.S. embassy to apply for a U.S. passport, however, I don't have any proof such as certificate of citizenship, CRBA or anything. I became a U.S. citizen according to Child Citizenship Act of 2000 which I obtained automatic U.S. citizenship.

After a brief interview from an officer, she asked me to get interviewed by the consul. The consul have me signed the application form for U.S. passport after the interview. He didn't ask me to take oath of allegiance but instead, he asked me to take oath that all of the documents I presented are all authentic and true. He then asked me to wait for my application to be processed. My questions are:

1.) Do you have to take oath to get a U.S. passport or only if you get a certificate of citizenship?

2.) Do I have to worry about getting disapproved?

3.) If ever my application will be approved, how long would it take to process? cause I heard the application has to be sent to U.S. and will be sent back to Manila, Philippines and they would deliver it to my address.

Thanks! hope I would get answers to those 3 questions....

[mizyel 0]

anyone please?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

I went to U.S. embassy to apply for a U.S. passport, however, I don't have any proof such as certificate of citizenship, CRBA or anything. I became a U.S. citizen according to Child Citizenship Act of 2000 which I obtained automatic U.S. citizenship.

After a brief interview from an officer, she asked me to get interviewed by the consul. The consul have me signed the application form for U.S. passport after the interview. He didn't ask me to take oath of allegiance but instead, he asked me to take oath that all of the documents I presented are all authentic and true. He then asked me to wait for my application to be processed. My questions are:

1.) Do you have to take oath to get a U.S. passport or only if you get a certificate of citizenship?

2.) Do I have to worry about getting disapproved?

3.) If ever my application will be approved, how long would it take to process? cause I heard the application has to be sent to U.S. and will be sent back to Manila, Philippines and they would deliver it to my address.

Thanks! hope I would get answers to those 3 questions....

You only take the oath of citizenship if you are becoming a US citizen by naturalization. You don't take this oath if you are acquiring citizenship through birth to a US citizen parent.

The CCA is for children of US citizens who have been admitted for permanent resident status in the US. For example, a biological parent becomes a naturalized parent in the US and then their minor child immigrates to the US - the child becomes a US citizen automatically when they enter with an immigrant visa or adjust status in the US. How are you applying for US citizenship through the CCA at a US consulate abroad?

[mizyel 0]

I showed my LPR but they're aware that I am no longer a LPR cause I didn't go back to U.S. after 7 years but I believe it doesn't detract from the fact that I was admitted as LPR in U.S. living with my U.S. citizen parents before I turned 18. The consul told me that it was illegal for me to travel using my local passport but I didn't know that cause I never had a U.S. passport before. After all, he had me signed the passport application, in your opinion if they asked you to sign the application, is it mean that you are approved to get a passport? if ever, how long would it take to arrive here in Philippines cause I heard, they have to make the passport in U.S. and have it send back to Philippines and have it delivered to my address...

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Call me stupid, but I would have suggested an N-600K.

[mizyel 0]

As far as I know, getting a passport through Child Citizenship Act of 2000 does not require a certificate of citizenship.

"After all, he had me signed the passport application, in your opinion if they asked you to sign the application, is it mean that you are approved to get a passport? if ever, how long would it take to arrive here in Philippines cause I heard, they have to make the passport in U.S. and have it send back to Philippines and have it delivered to my address..."

[mizyel 0]

If you are disapproved or anything, would they still ask you to sign the form?

[sara..... 371]

If you are disapproved or anything, would they still ask you to sign the form?

everyone has to sign the application

sara

[mizyel 0]

I understand that, but if you are not qualified to get a passport, would the consulate still ask you to sign the application form? cause you have to sign the application form in front of the consulate, right? so, if they ask you to sign, is it mean that you are qualified to get a passport?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

I showed my LPR but they're aware that I am no longer a LPR cause I didn't go back to U.S. after 7 years but I believe it doesn't detract from the fact that I was admitted as LPR in U.S. living with my U.S. citizen parents before I turned 18. The consul told me that it was illegal for me to travel using my local passport but I didn't know that cause I never had a U.S. passport before. After all, he had me signed the passport application, in your opinion if they asked you to sign the application, is it mean that you are approved to get a passport? if ever, how long would it take to arrive here in Philippines cause I heard, they have to make the passport in U.S. and have it send back to Philippines and have it delivered to my address...

The consular officer was giving you a hard time. Technically, you do lose your Philippine citizenship when you become a citizen of another country, but all you have to do to reacquire your Philippine citizenship and become a dual citizen is take a simple oath. Lots of Filipinos don't bother with the oath, and keep both a US and Philippine passport, and they don't have any trouble traveling to the Philippines with their Philippine passport. Besides, it's not a violation of any US law to enter the Philippines with any sort of passport, so it was really none of the CO's business.

You became a US citizen when you were admitted as an LPR and lived with your US citizen parents. You're eligible for a US passport.