Eligibility for Passport

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iggyliu

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Hi All,

About a month ago I posted a thread on here inquiring about my eligibility for N600, and I was told that I could instead just apply for a passport (which is cheaper and faster), so I have a few questions regarding the process.

Brief Background

My mother naturalized first, adopted me, and then I got my Green Card. All this was done after 2001 and before I turned 18.

My Questions

I have compiled a list of evidence I will submit, and I'm wondering am I missing anything?

For Citizenship Proof:
1. Certificate of Naturalization. (Mother)
2. Foreign birth certificate (me)
3. Green Card (me)
4. Final Adoption Decree
5. State Birth Certificate (issued after adoption showing mother as my parent, as well as my name change)
6. Marriage Cert. (Mother, still married, never divorced, spouse also my adoptive Father)
7. Legal custody (school report card showing same address, insurance stuff?)

For Identity Proof (since I don't have my Driver's License yet)
1. Permit
2. Social Security Card
3. Credit Card
4. Witness (sign an affidavit)

Also, I read on another forum that a person in a similar situation as me also tried to apply for a passport at the post office, but was told by the Post Office employee that she needed a Cert. of Citizenship. Other people said the Post Office employee was wrong, so I'm wondering what if my Post Office rejected me because they aren't familiar with the Derived Citizenship process?

Thank you!
 
Yes, sometimes not-knowledgeable post office employees reject it. You can always try another one. Also, post offices are not the only passport acceptance places. If you search for acceptance agents here, besides post offices, there are also some city/county clerks and other places.
 
You can also show them the part on the passport site about evidence of citizenship, it says
NOTE: If you do not have primary evidence of U.S. citizenship or your U.S. birth certificate does not meet the requirements, please see Secondary Evidence of U.S. Citizenship.
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And on the passport form itself, it says:
APPLICANTS BORN OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
Submit a previous U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, Report of Birth Abroad, or evidence described below:
- If you claim citizenship through naturalization of parent(s): Submit the Certificate(s) of Naturalization of your parent(s), your foreign birth certificate (and official translation if the document is not in English), proof of your admission to the United States for permanent residence, and your parents' marriage/certificate and/or evidence that you were in the legal and physical custody of your U.S. citizen parent, if applicable.
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And convince them that there is no harm to them to accept the application, and let the State Department decide whether the evidence is acceptable.
 
Ok thank you! I tried to call my local post office but they didn't pick up, guess I'll go ask in person.

Would a city clerk be more knowledgable/accepting than a post office employee? Just wondering.
 
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