Question about U.S. Citizenship

[li/<o 0]

Hi, first of all I am curious if I am in the ok zone. I saw a post where he applied for the passport (before 18 instead of applying for the n600). Now the thing with me my dad didn't apply for the n600 only the U.S. passport in the USPS. I currently have my U.S. passport still valid until 2015 I am worried though in the future if I can have problems. For example what happens when I renew it would there be problems (my record is clean)? I am worried when the time comes to renew it would there be any problems. Also what if I was to lose my passport would there be problems with that also? Since all I seem to have is my U.S. passport. What if it was to expire can I get deported automatically? I am just worried of having future problems. However with this few posts I saw and quoted I feel relieved.

The US passport is all the proof of US citizenship one ever needs. A child that became a US citizen based on the naturalization of a parent does not need a Certificate of Citizenship in order to get a US passport. Therefore, I consider the N-600 unnecessary and expensive for a paper that serves no real purpose.

I always hear conflicting info/opinions about this...

I will tell you my story; I got my passpots about (8?) years ago when my parent were naturalized. I havent yet applied for n600. with just the passport as my proof of USC, my wife has had her IR1 visa approved (see timeline below ). Infact the i-130 specifically asks you that if you obtained USC through parents, have you obtained certificate? to which i marked no... doesnt seem to be an issue with USCIS, evidently.

I had also heard(no particularly reliable source, mind) that there has been a supreme court ruling that valid US passport is CONCLUSIVE proof of citizenship.

SO my question is-- WHAT is EVER the need for n600 for someone who intends to always maintain a valid passport? ( can't imagine not visiting for 10 years straight... especially not now with a wife who has all family in Pakistan )

I'm trying to find a reason to justify that near-500 dollar expense, and I just don't see one.

Any thoughts?

I never had problems when I went to school (college and university) I live close to the border and always pass with my passport with no problems. So there would never be problems with me in the future just having the passport right? I am planning to apply for a federal job I am wondering if they would make it a big deal in the future if they wanted to see a naturalization certificate (the n600) etc. I also think the n600 is so expensive I was looking at it and right now its $600 dollars that's just insane!

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Get a passport book and a passport card. Scan both, then send copies of those to relatives and friends on all 5 continents. If an alien space ship attacks Earth, one of these copies will most likely survive. That's enough for the Department of State to look up their records and thus confirm that you are a U.S. citizen. If that's still not enough, I can't help you and you may want to crawl under a rock and be very, very silent until the men in white coats get you and help you to your room with the comfy white-padded walls.

Edited November 17, 2011 by Brother Hesekiel

[li/<o 0]

Get a passport book and a passport card. Scan both, then send copies of those to relatives and friends on all 5 continents. If an alien space ship attacks Earth, one of these copies will most likely survive. That's enough for the Department of State to look up their records and thus confirm that you are a U.S. citizen. If that's still not enough, I can't help you and you may want to crawl under a rock and be very, very silent until the men in white coats get you and help you to your room with the comfy white-padded walls.

LOL I thought your post was funny, but I will make copies of both (I probably will get a passport card to carry and leave my passport at home for safety). I just worry to get in problems.