Form I-130, I lost my naturalization certificate, Help!!

[KyngSilva 0]

I figure this question out myself (I'm filing a I-130 petition for my spouse).

Most of us naturalized citizens don't have our Naturalization Certificate anymore because we had to turn in the Certificate to obtain a US passport and they don't give it back to you.

Um you should get your certificate back from the passport office. They don't hold on to any documents you send them. If they do hold on to them, you need to get it back. They just need the original proof that you are a Naturalized citizen.

[walaywan 0]

What number did you use? The 800 customer service is automated one. Lots of button pushing and no life person to talk to.

I figure this question out myself (I'm filing a I-130 petition for my spouse).

<b>Most of us naturalized citizens don't have our Naturalization Certificate anymore because we had to turn in the Certificate to obtain a US passport and they don't give it back to you.</b>

There's a way to get a replacement of the Naturalization Certificate, but it costs $380!!!

The I-130 application asks for my Naturalization Certificate number.

<b>I called USCIS and they told me that I don't need the Naturalization Certificate number. </b>Instead, I can simply write "N/A" (meaning, not applicable) on all the spaces in the petition that ask for this while including a photocopy of the first page of my passport in my application package; thus, proving my citizenship.

The representative told me that doing this will in no way delay or jeopardize my application.

[walaywan 0]

What number did you use? the one they provide is automated service.

I figure this question out myself (I'm filing a I-130 petition for my spouse).

<b>Most of us naturalized citizens don't have our Naturalization Certificate anymore because we had to turn in the Certificate to obtain a US passport and they don't give it back to you.</b>

There's a way to get a replacement of the Naturalization Certificate, but it costs $380!!!

The I-130 application asks for my Naturalization Certificate number.

<b>I called USCIS and they told me that I don't need the Naturalization Certificate number. </b>Instead, I can simply write "N/A" (meaning, not applicable) on all the spaces in the petition that ask for this while including a photocopy of the first page of my passport in my application package; thus, proving my citizenship.

The representative told me that doing this will in no way delay or jeopardize my application.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

The Certificate of Naturalization is most likely the most important document an immigrant to the U.S. can have. It's more important than a birth certificate, more important than a marriage certificate, more important than a passport and any other document I can think of. Anybody half-way sane will keep it in the safest place they have access to, ideally in a bank safe, next to your grandmother's diamond necklace and the $20,000 emergency cash. Imagine it would cost a million dollars to replace it, and if you can't afford to pay the million dollars, you will be deported with a lifetime bar attached. If you keep this in the back of your head, tell me how it is possible to "lose" this document.

A new one costs $345 and takes between 12 and 21 months to receive. For now you will find the number on the photocopy or scan you made. You did at least make a photocopy of this irreplaceable document, didn't you?

[Dave&Judy 3]

BIG thanks to DandT14 for providing this link !!

You're GREAT !

@walaywan, KyngSilva, Teofi79, BringSp, pushbrk

So, Friends how it worked for you at the end? Were you able to do without your naturalization certificate by using just US passport?

My wife is in same situation (and so am i ).

Please come out of your Den, and save me

Cheers !!