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I was born outside the U.S. and brought to the States at age 1. My father became a citizen in 1996. I became a resident in 1997 at age 11. I have been a green card holder since then. I need proof of citizinship for a federal job. I am confused on what application to fill out. Any help would be great I need to get this mailed asap
 
Please see other thread entitled: N-600 Derivative USC, INA 320 (CCA), Evidence
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?318083-N-600-Derivative-USC-INA-320-(CCA)-Evidence

You can apply for a passport simultaneously and the passport is faster.

Since the critical events happened in the 1990's, there is a possibility that you derived citizenship under a former section of law in effect at that time (former INA 320 or 321).

The passport office and USCIS will figure it out when you apply to them.
 
You didn't mentioned when were you born? If you were born after your father became a USC, you might have a claim for citizenship otherwise you will have to file a N-400.
 
Do not file N-400. File N-600 to get a certificate of citizenship. Your citizenship will be backdated to Feb. 27, 2001 (the date the Child Citizenship Act became effective), or an earlier date depending on if/when your mother became a citizen and if/when she separated/divorced from your father and the custody arrangement.

However, the N-600 takes 3-6 months to be processed. To get proof of citizenship faster, apply for a US passport which will be issued in less than a month, but also apply for the N-600 anyway so you ultimately have an unexpiring proof of citizenship which can be useful if you ever lose the passport or there is a delay when renewing it.
 
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Yes my mother is also a Permanent resident not a US citizen. My father is the only US Citizen. Will that affect anything?
 
If your parents are still together or at least were on 2/27/2001, that is when you became a USC (the date the law changed).

If your parents divorced prior to that date, custody pertaining to you would make a difference. Let us know if that is an issue and needs further explanation.
 
Yes they are still together. What i am really looking for is not have to pay for the n-600 and then have them reject it. Then have too pay for the n-400. If i could get away applying for the n-600 that would be ideal for me because its cheaper.
 
I need to add info to my case. I became a permanent resident after my father became a US citizen. Can someone let me know if that will affect the N600.
 
I am sorry your right. Reason i asked that was becuase I was under the impressin that you had to be a green card holder at the time the parent became US citizen.
 
Thanks alot BigJoe5 you have been a big help ill let you know what happens. I hope the app gets approved.
 
espedito said:
I am sorry your right. Reason i asked that was becuase I was under the impressin that you had to be a green card holder at the time the parent became US citizen.
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At the time of your parent's naturalization, or after your parent's naturalization but before your 18th birthday.
 
I am getting my paperwork ready to mail out. In my certain case would I need to have babtismal certificate, school or medical records, Census Records? I am a little confused on this section.
 
Your birth certificate and other information is already in your file. You need a copy of dad's naturalization certificate or his U.S. passport (it may be in your file already also). He naturalized before you got your greencard so, you probably were given the code IR-2 (if eneterd with a visa) or IR-7 (for adjustment) as the child of a USC. What code is on your card? Include his A# so they can confirm information from his old file. You need your parent's marrigae certificate but it might also be in your file already. Include mom's A# as the marriage certificate may be in her file if you don't have a copy in yours or available to copy and send in with the N-600. Read the N-600 instruction, it expalins all this.
 
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