Questions on Oath ceremony & Naturalization certificate

[fizk]

I will be taking my oath ceremony soon. Once I get the Naturalization certificate, I'm planning to go straight to post office and apply for passport. I do have few questions:

1. Do I need to give original Naturalization certificate to post office?

2. If I give the original, how do I get a certified copy of certificate for my own records? Between the time I apply and receiving the passport, I've no proof of citizenship.

3. Is it worth getting passport book and passport card?

Thanks
fizk

 

[Bobsmyth]

I will be taking my oath ceremony soon. Once I get the Naturalization certificate, I'm planning to go straight to post office and apply for passport. I do have few questions:

1. Do I need to give original Naturalization certificate to post office?

Yes. But send it certified if possible.

2. If I give the original, how do I get a certified copy of certificate for my own records? Between the time I apply and receiving the passport, I've no proof of citizenship.

You can make a copy for your own records as temporary proof of citizenship.

3. Is it worth getting passport book and passport card?

Thanks
fizk

Only if you don't travel by air in western hemisphere (Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda) on a regular basis. Otherwise , apply only for passport.

 

[saf]

To answer your question 1 and question 2, here's the link to answer your questions: http://www.newcitizen.us/after.html

Answer to your Question 3:

US Passport (booklet) - Like everyone, you can apply for US passport to travel worldwide. http://www.newcitizen.us/passport.html and http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

US Passport card - You can apply if you want. The passport card will facilitate entry and expedite document processing at U.S. land and sea ports-of-entry when arriving from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda (not any other countries). The card may not be used to travel by air. It will otherwise carry the rights and privileges of the U.S. passport book and will be adjudicated to the exact same standards. http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926.html

 

[cafeconleche]

I'd suggest the card if you live along the border so that you can just nip into Canada on a whim. Remember, though, that losing the card is like losing your passport. Big deal.

 

[fizk]

To answer your question 1 and question 2, here's the link to answer your questions: http://www.newcitizen.us/after.html

This is a great website. Thank you.