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Husband lost his certificate of citizenship right before our scheduled N400/I765 Combined Interview...any advice??

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Hi all,

 

Unfortunately my husband lost his proof of citizenship right before our interview which is scheduled next month. Replacing it will take almost a year...

Anyone with experience using a valid US Passport as proof of citizenship? For more content, we're applying under the 3 year rule and his current passport was valid since Sept 2021 (few months shy of three years). We have his expired passport that extends back 10 years prior.

 

Any thoughts/experiences welcome!! I'm scheduled to be in the DC/Fairfax field office. Thanks 

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2 hours ago, CDNgirl09 said:

Hi all,

 

Unfortunately my husband lost his proof of citizenship right before our interview which is scheduled next month. Replacing it will take almost a year...

Anyone with experience using a valid US Passport as proof of citizenship? For more content, we're applying under the 3 year rule and his current passport was valid since Sept 2021 (few months shy of three years). We have his expired passport that extends back 10 years prior.

 

Any thoughts/experiences welcome!! I'm scheduled to be in the DC/Fairfax field office. Thanks 

Does he have a copy of certificate?

Did he file for replacement? 

Maybe that's something you can show if asked?

I would not start the interview with that, only if he gets asked. Also take his passport. 

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2 hours ago, OldUser said:

Does he have a copy of certificate?

Did he file for replacement? 

Maybe that's something you can show if asked?

I would not start the interview with that, only if he gets asked. Also take his passport. 

Unfortunately he did not taken a photocopy of it so I don’t have that. We will file for replacement this week and bring that receipt. 
 

wondering if anyone on this website has had similar situation. 

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You should be fine with his passport and the N600 filing receipt.  If asked for the certificate, explain the situation.

 

Good Luck!

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I was never asked about my USC spouse's proof of citizenship 

Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

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2 hours ago, Timona said:

I was never asked about my USC spouse's proof of citizenship 

Me neither

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

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17 minutes ago, CDNgirl09 said:

Thanks so much for everyone that responded! Hopefully good things moving forward

Even if you believe your husband does not have a copy of his citizenship, perhaps he does. Keep looking, maybe there is a digital copy.

 

This happened to me before, I was pretty sure I did not have any copies of my citizenship and after looking carefully I found one but to my surprise at the end I was never asked for proof of citizenship, officer had everything already in the system, so Iesson learned, don't stress too much for things that are perhaps more simple than you think. 

 

Current US Passport is a solid proof of US citizenship and should be enough if asked for, even the passport card is proof of citizenship, although for unknown reason (maybe somebody can instruct me here) there are certain situation where an officer requires to see the actual citizenship certificate, especially when you are a naturalized citizen. Good luck 👋

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22 hours ago, CDNgirl09 said:

Hi all,

 

Unfortunately my husband lost his proof of citizenship right before our interview which is scheduled next month. Replacing it will take almost a year...

Anyone with experience using a valid US Passport as proof of citizenship? For more content, we're applying under the 3 year rule and his current passport was valid since Sept 2021 (few months shy of three years). We have his expired passport that extends back 10 years prior.

 

Any thoughts/experiences welcome!! I'm scheduled to be in the DC/Fairfax field office. Thanks 

My spouse lost hers in 2016 and did not realize until my interview day, was never asked for it, we did a police report on it and till my citizenship, it was never brought up. We just know it's somewhere around the house. So you should be fine with the lost certificate receipt.

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Old thread is now closed to further comment.  The most recent poster is welcome to start a new thread in this forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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