Form I-129F "My Citizenship was acquired through" and I'm stuck

[stfiii 33]

First I just want to say how great this site is and how thankful I am for it. I would still be stuck at step 1 if not for this forum and it's helpful members.

Now that I got the mushy stuff out of the way.

I really don't know how to answer questions 13.d through 13.d.3 of form I-129F

Both of my parents are US Citizens through birth (3rd and 5th Generation) Americans.

I was born out of the country. I know my Citizenship is through my Parents so I select box 13.c

I'm stuck on 13.d where it asks if I ever obtained a Certificate Of Citizenship in my name. I don't know to answer yes or no.

I have a form called FORM FS-545 Certification of Birth (The Seal in almost invisible) is this form considered a Certificate of Citizenship?

If I answer Yes, then they want a certificate number. Form FS-545 doesn't have a certificate number, unless they are referring to the form name 'FS-545' as the certificate number.

Sub Question:

If the answer to 13.d is Yes, and I put down FS-545 as the certificate number and the date it was issued, because I'm sending a copy of the FS-545 and the SEAL is all but invisible, should I do a supplement explaining that you can feel the raised Seal Imprint on the original document, and should I also include a full copy of my passport book as further proof of my citizenship?

This all seems crazy to me, I'm 44 and have been living and working in the US all my life, have a SSN, and a passport, I would think all I would need is to supply proof of my identity and bam, done deal!!! LOL.

[mccorleone 12]

Just send them every page of your passport, and you wouldn't need to include anything else in regards to your citizenship. Read and follow the I-129F Guide on VJ; it will tell you what's needed and what's not.

[stfiii 33]

Just send them every page of your passport, and you wouldn't need to include anything else in regards to your citizenship. Read and follow the I-129F Guide on VJ; it will tell you what's needed and what's not.

Thanks, I think was being overly analytical. I'm done with all my information on the forms and have everything ready to go. I'm going to Mexico this weekend to see my honey again and finish filling out her information on the forms and will be sending in form I-129F next Monday. Wish me luck.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

You will check No. You do not have a Certificate of Citizenship.

You can provide a copy of your birth abroad, OR copies of all pages of your US passport. I would just send copies of your passport.

From the I-129F instructions>

5. What Documents Do You Need to Show That You Are a U.S. Citizen?

a. If you were born in the United States, submit a copy, front and back, of your birth certificate.

b. If you were naturalized, submit a copy, front and back, of your original Certificate of Naturalization.

c. If you were born outside the United States and you are a U.S. citizen through your "parent(s)", submit:

(1) A copy of your original Certificate of Citizenship; or
(2) Your Form FS-240, Report of Birth Abroad of a United States Citizen.

d. In place of any of the above, you may submit a copy of your valid, unexpired U.S. passport issued with a validity
period of at least 5 years. You must submit copies of all pages in the passport.

Edited June 4, 2015 by KayDeeCee