Certificate of naturalization and Passport Agency

[Ksenia_O 696]

Hi, guys,

 

I received  Passport on Nov., 12. The Passport card arrived next day, on Nov.13. But I have not gotten my CoN back, yet. 

 

The email I got with a tracking # for the passport states I should give it up to 10 days to receive a proof of my citizenship back.  Ok.

But my friend and I applied at the same day -we actually went together to the same agency. We received our passports and cards on the same days. She got her Birth Certificate (she is a USC by birth) last Friday. I was hoping my Certificate would arrive today. But nope.

 

Just curios how long it usually take/recently took ???  I understand each case is different, but....  I'm worried a little bit 

 

Also, can I update my status with SSA with  my US passport or passport card? Or they will accept only CoN?

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

 

[aaron2020 11,651]

Every case is different so you can't compare yourself to your friend.

 

The CoN is mailed separately from the passport.  

 

Call the number on the passport application to find out if they have mailed it back or not.  

 

My SIL's CoN was mailed to an address that didn't exist (they got one of the number wrong) and was returned to them.  They had it when we called.  They mailed it back to the correct address.

[Ksenia_O 696]

2 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Every case is different so you can't compare yourself to your friend.

 

The CoN is mailed separately from the passport.  

 

Call the number on the passport application to find out if they have mailed it back or not.  

 

My SIL's CoN was mailed to an address that didn't exist (they got one of the number wrong) and was returned to them.  They had it when we called.  They mailed it back to the correct address.

Thanks for reply. Yes, I'll definitely call them..

 

Also, what about SSA? Can I update my status with the passport /passport card? Or they need CoN?

[aaron2020 11,651]

A US passport is proof of US citizenship.

[Ksenia_O 696]

Just now, aaron2020 said:

A US passport is proof of US citizenship.

Ok. Thanks.

[JeanneAdil 6,514]

Adil's new US passport,   the other passport card and his naturaliztion paper came back in 3 different mailings about 2 weeks apart for each

your friend was a USC a lot easier to do the new passport and return the birth certificate

Edited November 18, 2019 by JeanneAdil

[Ksenia_O 696]

5 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Adil's new US passport,   the other passport card and his naturaliztion paper came back in 3 different mailings about 2 weeks apart for each

your friend was a USC a lot easier to do and return documents

that's what I've thought too.. Just all those stories about CoN lost make me nervous  - need to stop reading, lol . 

 

Guess, i'll give them few more days (to make it up to 10 business days)  and if still nothing, then will place  an inquiry..

 

Thanks for the answer - really appreciate this!

 

 

Edited November 18, 2019 by Ksenia_O

[JeanneAdil 6,514]

if it goes for too long ,  check out this site

 

https://faq.usps.com/s/article/U-S-Passports-The-Basics

[Dashinka 24,519]

What is interesting is how different the passport agencies treat newly naturalized citizens.  In Detroit, if you applied for a passport within 30 days of your naturalization ceremony, they made a copy and hand back the original CoN.  
 

To the OP, just like all the other phases of immigration, you can check to see if your CoN is on the way, but otherwise, you just have to wait.

 

Good Luck and Congrats on becoming a USC!  

[TBoneTX 45,329]

Such a pleasure to see such a fine VJ member get a passport.

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Thread is moved from General Immigration Discussion to the "Passports, etc." subforum of the US Citizenship forum.

[JeanneAdil 6,514]

14 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

What is interesting is how different the passport agencies treat newly naturalized citizens.  In Detroit, if you applied for a passport within 30 days of your naturalization ceremony, they made a copy and hand back the original CoN.  
 

To the OP, just like all the other phases of immigration, you can check to see if your CoN is on the way, but otherwise, you just have to wait.

 

Good Luck and Congrats on becoming a USC!  

i should have said the man at the post office took a copy of the naturalization and that is what was sent back (the copy)

[xyz12345 260]

16 hours ago, Ksenia_O said:

Hi, guys,

 

I received  Passport on Nov., 12. The Passport card arrived next day, on Nov.13. But I have not gotten my CoN back, yet. 

 

The email I got with a tracking # for the passport states I should give it up to 10 days to receive a proof of my citizenship back.  Ok.

But my friend and I applied at the same day -we actually went together to the same agency. We received our passports and cards on the same days. She got her Birth Certificate (she is a USC by birth) last Friday. I was hoping my Certificate would arrive today. But nope.

 

Just curios how long it usually take/recently took ???  I understand each case is different, but....  I'm worried a little bit 

 

Also, can I update my status with SSA with  my US passport or passport card? Or they will accept only CoN?

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

 

If you have USPS Informed Delivery, the NC shows up as 'mail with no image.' Some members reported getting theirs as long as 2 weeks after passport book/card... the final stress of the immigration journey.

[Dashinka 24,519]

3 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

i should have said the man at the post office took a copy of the naturalization and that is what was sent back (the copy)

Yeah, at the Post Office, they have no choice AFAIK.

[Ksenia_O 696]

2 hours ago, xyz12345 said:

If you have USPS Informed Delivery, the NC shows up as 'mail with no image.' Some members reported getting theirs as long as 2 weeks after passport book/card... the final stress of the immigration journey.

I do have an account with USPS. And so far - nothing, no "mail with no image"... But thank you for the info - good to know what I should see in Informed Delivery Daily Digest.

 

That's what I think too - to give them time to the end of this week.. It will be exactly 2 weeks/10 business days since I received passport and card.

 

I've thought the stress and wait is over once you get your citizenship... Nope !There is always something to be worried about and wait for 

Edited November 19, 2019 by Ksenia_O

[Ksenia_O 696]

3 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

i should have said the man at the post office took a copy of the naturalization and that is what was sent back (the copy)

I wish..... They wanted the original. Actually, they took both - original and copy.