N600 documents Question: What to send? which should be original or a copy?

[netra0]

Hello
Following are the documents that I think ( at a minimum) is needed while applying for N600.

1. Certified birth certificate - Should I send a copy ( notarised) or should I send the original?
2. Marriage certificate - same question as above
3. Proof of US citizenship - This is clear, as they are asking for a copy of the original
4. Copy of the Parmanent Resident Card - This is clearly mentioned. So they are asking for a copy
5. Proof of required residence or Physical presence. - Can I send my drivers license or DMV registration document or my W2?

Urgent, please advice

N600 applicant from Baltimore, Maryland

 

[BigJoe5]

It really depends on the section of law that the applicant is applying under.

Is this a case of someone claiming citizenship through BIRTH ABROAD TO A U.S. CITIZEN? If yes, is it one parent or two? Were the parents married when the child was born? Have parents divorced? Has a parent died?

Is this a case where the child got USC because one or both parents naturalized? From the little bit in the original question, this seems to be the situation. If so, ask yourself, have you previously submitted the documents that you are asking about? Did you submit the documents at time of immigrating to the U.S.? Can you say that they are already in the child's file or in a parent's file?

The parent's physical presence/residence info is for a child born abroad of someone who was already a USC at time of birth. For an LPR child who derives from a parent's naturalization is is not required.

 

[Huracan]

It depends on your case. In my case I went minimalist. If you have already provided these documents to USCIS in earlier filings (Green Card) you don't need to submit them again. I don't think I sent another copy of marriage certificate, or of birth certificate. I think I sent copy of the Green Card, the pictures and probably nothing else, not even proof of physical presence, as BigJoe5 it doesn't apply for an LPR child that derives citizenship from a parent's naturalization. I was prepared to provide any of this if requested. Some people send school records or some other proof for the presence of the child in the US. However, I didn't and I didn't have any issue.