Lost my naturalization document, where can I get a certified replacement?

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MF-DIF

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I lost my naturalization document and my social security card in my recent move from Florida to Illinois. I know I need to file for a N565, but from what I researched this can take over a year. I am going to file for that but I also researched that a "certified" copies of your naturalization document can be had in about 10 business days for $10. I figure it better to have something in the mean time then have nothing. Also I researched the SS office policies in IL and it states "certified" copies are acceptable forms of identification. So I can use this to get a replacement SS card.

Where can I get the certified copy of my naturalization document? I don't even know where to begin...I've heard you can do it online? I'm afraid to contact the office where I was naturalized (Jacksonville, FL) because I've read too many horror stories of waiting 12+ months only to find out the information given fromt he office was false.

I was naturalized in 2004 in FL, and now live in IL...how can I get this "certified" copy?
 
Hi, sorry to hear about your situation. But....you still have your passport, right? the passport should be enough to prove that you are indeed a us citizen.
 
Denna said:
Hi, sorry to hear about your situation. But....you still have your passport, right? the passport should be enough to prove that you are indeed a us citizen.
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I don't travel out of the country much so I never applied to a passport. I figured I would do it if I ever had the need to leave. :(
 
To: MF-DIF
When i took oath last month, i was told that if anyone looses the original certificate they have to come back to them. You may have to call up the office where you took oath in Jacksonville & see what they say.
 
MF-DIF said:
I lost my naturalization document and my social security card in my recent move from Florida to Illinois. I know I need to file for a N565, but from what I researched this can take over a year. I am going to file for that but I also researched that a "certified" copies of your naturalization document can be had in about 10 business days for $10. I figure it better to have something in the mean time then have nothing. Also I researched the SS office policies in IL and it states "certified" copies are acceptable forms of identification. So I can use this to get a replacement SS card.

Where can I get the certified copy of my naturalization document? I don't even know where to begin...I've heard you can do it online? I'm afraid to contact the office where I was naturalized (Jacksonville, FL) because I've read too many horror stories of waiting 12+ months only to find out the information given fromt he office was false.

I was naturalized in 2004 in FL, and now live in IL...how can I get this "certified" copy?
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Sorry to hear that :( Do you have a photocopy of your certificate? or greencard?

First check http://tinyurl.com/yww3vu
That url goes to uscis.gov site.

Then check this thread
http://tinyurl.com/2pg624

Last here is what I found somewhere online. I think this is what you were talking about.

"If you are going to try getting a new copy of your naturalization certificate,
you could always try submitting a Freedom of Information Act request (FOIA). If you ask for your entire case file, your naturalization certificate should be there. I'd send the FOIA to the office that processed and issued your certificate of naturalization. "

Freedom of information act http://www.epic.org/open_gov/


Good luck and update us later on how you did it. It is very important to come back and let us know so people after you can benefit from your knowledge.
 
N400Atl said:
Sorry to hear that :( Do you have a photocopy of your certificate? or greencard?

First check http://tinyurl.com/yww3vu
That url goes to uscis.gov site.

Then check this thread
http://tinyurl.com/2pg624

Last here is what I found somewhere online. I think this is what you were talking about.

"If you are going to try getting a new copy of your naturalization certificate,
you could always try submitting a Freedom of Information Act request (FOIA). If you ask for your entire case file, your naturalization certificate should be there. I'd send the FOIA to the office that processed and issued your certificate of naturalization. "

Freedom of information act http://www.epic.org/open_gov/


Good luck and update us later on how you did it. It is very important to come back and let us know so people after you can benefit from your knowledge.
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Nope no copies of the naturalization doc since they told us not to create any, and they took my green card during the process. All I have to identify myself is an out of state drivers licence. :(

I'll report back if any of these methods worked.
 
MF-DIF said:
Nope no copies of the naturalization doc since they told us not to create any, and they took my green card during the process. All I have to identify myself is an out of state drivers licence. :(

I'll report back if any of these methods worked.
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U are kinda freaking out a little bit. Relax. You are a United States Citizen. Nobody is going to deport ya. :D
 
MF-DIF said:
Nope no copies of the naturalization doc since they told us not to create any, and they took my green card during the process. All I have to identify myself is an out of state drivers licence. :(

I'll report back if any of these methods worked.
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OMG, that is so sad to hear. I understand what it says: to not make copies, but, All Naturalized Citizen should at least make one copy of the Certificate for themself. (Sorry, butYour case is an example)

Hey MF-DIF,
Did you update your citizenship status with your Employer when you were naturalized? If so, I just remembered, they made a copy of my nat Cert when I went to update mines. Maybe you should go back to your Employer and ask to them for a copy. ***I hope you are still employed at the same place.
 
Denna said:
OMG, that is so sad to hear. I understand what it says: to not make copies, but, All Naturalized Citizen should at least make one copy of the Certificate for themself. (Sorry, butYour case is an example)

Hey MF-DIF,
Did you update your citizenship status with your Employer when you were naturalized? If so, I just remembered, they made a copy of my nat Cert when I went to update mines. Maybe you should go back to your Employer and ask to them for a copy. ***I hope you are still employed at the same place.
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Hmmm my employer never asked for my naturalization cert. even though I notified them that I got it. But having my own photocopy of it doesn't do much. It still is not valid for getting a replacement SS card, passport, or updating my drivers licence. :eek:

I need a certified copy like this person obtained. Only took them 10 days. Anyone know where to get one from?

http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=187338
 
Hi there, I also lost my NC in last September during relocation to overseas. I filed N-565 in first week of Dec 07, they cashed my check a week after that but have never heard from them.

I read the link you posted about a certified copy. She mentioned about National Archive online. Did you try?
 
I am not sure if National archives have records from recent times. (if you got Nat cert in last couple of years) They have a website and you can call them and verify.
http://www.archives.gov/

For your replacement, USCIS website says it can take up to a year for replacement. :( I have no idea why as they have all the records to indicate when it was issued and everything else.
 
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