Is it OK to bring only the original U.S. passport to interview as a proof of citizenship?

[nightowl00 0]

My interview is scheduled next month and I have question regarding proof of U.S. citizenship of my spouse. He immigrated to the U.S. with his parents when he was very little and his parents got their citizenship through naturalization process. His parents don't remember if he had a Citizenship and Naturalization Certificate since it's been too many decades... So we only turned in his U.S. passport biographic page as a proof of his U.S. citizenship when we submitted the initial paperwork. I'm just wondering if it's OK to attend the interview without a Citizenship and Naturalization Certificate and simply bring the original U.S. passport for his proof of U.S. citizenship.

[Dave&Roza 748]

My interview is scheduled next month and I have question regarding proof of U.S. citizenship of my spouse. He immigrated to the U.S. with his parents when he was very little and his parents got their citizenship through naturalization process. His parents don't remember if he had a Citizenship and Naturalization Certificate since it's been too many decades... So we only turned in his U.S. passport biographic page as a proof of his U.S. citizenship when we submitted the initial paperwork. I'm just wondering if it's OK to attend the interview without a Citizenship and Naturalization Certificate and simply bring the original U.S. passport for his proof of U.S. citizenship.

You cannot get a US passport without proving you are a USC. The US passport is issued by the Department of State. Unless the USCIS can prove the Deptment of State screwed up in issuing your husband's US passport it is valid proof that he is a USC. Take it along to the interview. Our AOS interview was 10 mintues long and consisted of my wife answering all the questons on the form. If there was an issue with the proof of his citizenship, you would have received and RFE long before the interview was scheduled.

Good luck,

Dave

[nightowl00 0]

You cannot get a US passport without proving you are a USC. The US passport is issued by the Department of State. Unless the USCIS can prove the Deptment of State screwed up in issuing your husband's US passport it is valid proof that he is a USC. Take it along to the interview. Our AOS interview was 10 mintues long and consisted of my wife answering all the questons on the form. If there was an issue with the proof of his citizenship, you would have received and RFE long before the interview was scheduled.

Good luck,

Dave

That is so good to know! I was so worried cause I heard a Citizenship and Naturalization Certificate costs a couple hundred dollars and its production time can be months... Thank you so much Dave

[hopeful_dreamer 1]

The passport should be proof enough. My husband also became a citizen through his parents and didn't receive a certificate of his own so we just made copies of their certificates instead. There weren't any problems about it, however, the interviewer did advise us that it would be smart to get one later down the road because when he's in retirement age and needing to claim social security and all that, they ask for proof of citizenship.

[Anonymous885 44]

I think the old passport can use to proof as US citizen as published in the travel.state.gov

I'm renewing my passport. Do I get the old one back?

Yes, we will return the old, cancelled passport to you. It may be sent separately from your new passport. It is a good idea to keep your old passport in a safe place as it is considered proof of your U.S. citizenship.