rajarajan3,
Thanks for your info. I have an another question regarding N-600 application. Do we need to fill out the
information of both the parents (Part 4 and 5) or is it sufficient to give information only about the parent who is
applying for N-600 ( father or mother) ?
We have ( parents) got citizenship by naturalization.
After that, along with our passport, we have also applied for
passport of our minor child. Minor child was on green card
at this time. We have got passport as well for the minor child.
My question is, Can I now apply for N600 for the minor child?
Especially, question no 6 on N600 asks this question.
Q. 6 - Have you previously applied for a Certificate of Citizenship or U.S. passport?
No Yes (attach explanation)
Thanks.
You hve to check Yes. Attach an additional sheet stating that you have applied for passport on so and so date and received on so and so date. Also mention that you have attached the photo copy of the passport. Remember to attach the passport copy of the minor.
I only have one question, though: Why wouold one need an N-600 if you are getting your child a passport, and for all intents and purposes your minor child is a citizen already? As far as I know the law says I can pick one of the 2 ways with my son (i.e. N-600 or passport).
Those who have already received the COC for their minor kids through N-600 application, can you please post the documents needed? The instructions for N-600 has several documents listed. Do we have to send them all especially I am interested in the following as the other don't seem to apply to me:
B - Birth certificate of record (for the child)
J - Copy of GC (of the child)
K - Proof of required residence or physical presence in the US (for parents)
It also says that you do not need to submit documents that were provided in connection with:
2) An immigration petition or application and included in a USCIS administrative file. You should indicate that you want the USCIS to rely on such documents and identify the administrative file(s) by namd and A-Number. USCIS will only request the required documentation again if necessary.
With the above condition it seems that I don't have to send any document except our (parents) naturalization certification. The reason I am hesitant is my daughter's foreign birth certificate is messed up. Her BC from the native country does not have her name (there is a long line as scratched out againt the name) as it is common practice not to name the baby for weeks after they are born. We had an RFE when we did our daughter's GC and simply provided affidavits and also provided a letter from her school (that was little over 5 years ago) that her records indicate her brith date as xx/xx/xxxx. I don't want to go thru the same hoops again.
It also says that if any of the above documents cannot be provided you must establish why the evidence is not available. You may be required to submit an original written statement from the relevant government or other authority explaining the reason for the unavailability of the documents and lists the following documents:
A - Baptismal certificate
B - Church records
C - School record
D - Census records
E - Affidavits
Any help is greatly appreciated.