jackster

They actually do. I already tried this. They make contact with the subject to get permission before releasing anything. If the subject is deceased, then it goes through without contacting the subject.

1. Thanks for the info. However, my parents are not from Canada, but Greece. Not sure I can get their birth certificates at this point. 2. If they request originals at the interview - because FOIA only gives copies - I have no idea how to get originals. 3. Cant FOIA my father - he doesnt respond when a request is sent to him by the government. 4. May be able to FOIA my mothers birth cert - since she had to submit it as part of her naturalization process. I feel like im at a dead end on a lot of these docs.

Quick background: 1. Born in Canada 2. Came to the US at age 3 in 1971 3. Got my permanent resident alien at age 10, 1978 4. Both parents naturalized 2 years later in may 1980. I derived citizenship automatically at this point under the former Section 321 of the immigration nationality act which requires evidence of *both* parents naturalization. 5. Parents later divorce when I was in my 20's ( I assume no impact since I naturalized while they were married and I was under 18 and legal ) My mother is deceased, so I FOIA'd her A-file. It contains an original N-400 my parents filed to get a naturalization certificate for me - but they cancelled/voided it - and file has a note they would re-file later. They never did. So now im trying to file for myself. The USCIS policy manual states: "The applicant must submit the following required documents UNLESS such documents are already contained in the USCIS administrative record or do not apply." All required documentation for my application technical already exist in my fathers and mothers A-file. USCIS should have instant access to both of their naturalization certificates, birth certificates, etc I FOID'd my others A-file since she is deceased and got ahold of a lot of good documentation. HOWEVER - im estranged from my father, he wont speak to me or help. I have no way to get his naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship, passport, etc I have the following documents -------------- Fathers alien # and birth date Mothers alien # and birth date Mothers obituary Mothers Certificate of Naturalization My parents original N-400 application for a certificate of citizenship they submitted for me - and then suddenly VOIDED - stating they would do it later 1977 tax return of father w/ my mom listed at our home address Fathers application for my permanent resident status by my father (signed by mother + father) Petition to classify status of alien relative for issuance of immigrant visa ( for me) My foreign certificate of birth and baptism Parents marriage certificate w/ translation and letter Affidavit of support they filled out as part of my original N-400 My foreign birth certificate Should I submit with what I have? Again - The USCIS policy manual states: "The applicant must submit the following required documents UNLESS such documents are already contained in the USCIS administrative record or do not apply." So will the USCIS simply check my parents file and VERIFY they are citizens and im good? Or will my N-600 likely be rejected because I couldnt provide all critical info??? DOCS IM MISSING --------------------- Fathers certificate of naturalization N-550 Fathers certificate of citizenship N-560 Fathers birth certificate Mothers birth certificate Marriage termination documents - certified divorce degree (which happened after I derived citizenship) Im hoping I dont have to wait for my father to pass so I can FOIA the docs .