N-600 California question

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BR2006

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Hello Gurus,
I want to apply for N-600 for my son. I live in Orange County, California. The form instructions say that I need to apply at a Field office in my jurisdiction. Could you guys please tell me which office that means? I am unable to find the correct address.
Also, we already got US passport for my son. So is filing N-600 application necessary at all? Because it is costing $460.
Please advise Gurus !!! Thanks in advance.
Regards,
BR2006.
 
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Huracan,
Thank you so much for your advise. I think my Field office would be Santa Ana.
  1. BTW what documents are you enclosing with your application? Does your child also hold a US passport?
  2. How long does it take to receive the certificate?
  3. Have you applied for OCI for all your family members?
Thanks again for your response.
Regards,
BR2006.
 
BR2006 said:
Huracan,
Thank you so much for your advise. I think my Field office would be Santa Ana.
  1. BTW what documents are you enclosing with your application? Does your child also hold a US passport?
  2. How long does it take to receive the certificate?
  3. Have you applied for OCI for all your family members?
Thanks again for your response.
Regards,
BR2006.
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We have the oath ceremony next week. I forgot what the minimum documents are, but I think it's going to be photocopy of green card, photocopies of naturalization certificates, two passport pictures, probably a photocopy of birth certificate, and I think that's it. Check the instructions anyway. I'd hate to have missed an important document. Photocopies are fine, don't send the original naturalization certificate, they explicitly mention that in the instructions. Translated marriage certificate could be good, but if they already have it from the time of your GC then it is not needed. Perhaps birth certificate is not needed if it was included as part of GC processing. I think they mention in the instructions that if you don't provide a needed document this could cause delay because they'll have to retrieve it from your A-file. So, more documents can make the processing faster.

My child is going to naturalize alongside us through the child citizenship provisions. No, he doesn't have a U.S. passport yet ;) I'm planning to apply for the N-600 first, then for the passport (wait a second, that doesn't mean I am going to wait for the N-600 to complete before I apply for the passport). I will probably apply for both on the same day, but in that order.

Speed of N-600 depends on local office. It seems that Santa Ana is doing it in around 4 months. At some point you'll have to go with your son to the Santa Ana office for a "sort" of interview, a formality to make sure of his existance and his presence in the U.S.

No OCI, doesn't apply to us ;)
 
I enclosed for my son -

1. 3 copies of photographs, the uscis website says 3, instructions say 2.
2. Copies of naturalization certificate for both me and my wife.
3. Certified copy of birth certificate.
4. Certified copy of my marriage certificate.
5. Copy of deed certificate for my house.
6. My son's mark sheet.
7. Money order for $460

I sent all this on 8/11, yet to receive anything from them.
 
Recd acknowledgement for N-600 Appl

Hi DanDan, Huracan,
Filed N-600 on August 27. Recd receipt for $460 and a letter from IO yesterday 09/05/2007. Looks like in Santa Ana DO, it will take 90 days for this process. BTW, there was a typo on the letter. I called the 1-800 number and requested them to correct it. Thanks for your guidance.
Regards,
BR2006.
 
Wow, you're lucky. In my case I still haven't heard anything and the cheque hasn't been cashed. San Jose takes several months (I think six or seven) so I am up for a long wait :(
 
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