sheppard1977
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I am Dutch and recently became an American citizen. The Netherlands allows me to keep my Dutch citizenship since I am married to a person who possesses the nationality I acquired. I now would like to apply for a Statement of Confirmation with the Dutch government. This process is described here:
http://www.netherlands-embassy.org/article.asp?articleref=AR00001778EN
One of the things I need is a so-called ‘certified true copy’ of my Naturalization Certificate. Please refer to the “INSTRUCTIONS AUTHENTICATION OF NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATES” on the webpage above. The page directs me to the USCIS website where it tells me about making an appointment (InfoPass) with my local USCIS office (Anchorage, Alaska), which I did.
I just went there this morning with my original Naturalization Certificate and a copy, plus my ID and made sure I used the term ‘certified true copy’ (as the USCIS website tells me!) to tell them what I needed. The USCIS officer had no clue at all what I was talking about and I left the office stunned! I am now doing my homework to go back early next week and get this sorted out. Are some of these folks incompetent?
Any input? Same experiences? Do I do something wrong?
Thanks for your help.
http://www.netherlands-embassy.org/article.asp?articleref=AR00001778EN
One of the things I need is a so-called ‘certified true copy’ of my Naturalization Certificate. Please refer to the “INSTRUCTIONS AUTHENTICATION OF NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATES” on the webpage above. The page directs me to the USCIS website where it tells me about making an appointment (InfoPass) with my local USCIS office (Anchorage, Alaska), which I did.
I just went there this morning with my original Naturalization Certificate and a copy, plus my ID and made sure I used the term ‘certified true copy’ (as the USCIS website tells me!) to tell them what I needed. The USCIS officer had no clue at all what I was talking about and I left the office stunned! I am now doing my homework to go back early next week and get this sorted out. Are some of these folks incompetent?
Any input? Same experiences? Do I do something wrong?
Thanks for your help.