Hi, wanted to share my experience and timeline for the benefit of all the forum users:
We naturalized on Feb 3, 2010 and then submitted the N-600 application for our children to the Newark Do on February 12. 2010.
The documents I attached with the application:
1. Two identical color passport photos with name and “A- number” on the back
2. Check for $ 460 in favor of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
3. Photocopies (front and back) of Permanent Resident Card
4. Photocopy of Birth Certificate
5. Photocopy of Father and Mother Marriage Certificate
6. Photocopy of Father Naturalization Certificate
7. Photocopy of Mother Naturalization Certificate
8. Photocopy of deed of purchase for current residence of the family
9. Photocopy of Father Driving License
10. Photocopy of Mother Driving License
The application was received at the DO on February 13. 2010, the checks were cashed on Feb 23, 2010.
On Feb 26, 2010 I received a Fee Receipt from the DO.
On April 15, 2010 we received a letter dated April 12, 2010 asking us to come to the USCIS, Newark office on May 4, 2010 at 9:00 AM to appear for the Oath ceremony. The letter asked us to bring the child’s Alien Registration Card and proof of identity. The letter also said that children under the age of fourteen need not come, only the parents need to be there and children under the age of eighteen need to come accompanied by their parents. Children over the age of fourteen needs to attend the oath ceremony.
On May 4, 2010 we went together with the children, and after clearing security went to the 14th floor. There we found out that all the applicants were scheduled at 9:00 AM. There was a big table at the center of the room with files on the table and couple of officers sitting there and calling the applicants and their parents. We dropped off the appointment letter at the counter and took a seat. We were called to the table after a wait of 30 minutes, asked to sign the N-600 as parent and then were asked to verify the information on the Certificate of Citizenship. The child was then asked to first sign a duplicate and then original CoC at two place – on the certificate and on the photos. We were then done.
We next went to the Social Security office and updated the children’s citizenship status.
We naturalized on Feb 3, 2010 and then submitted the N-600 application for our children to the Newark Do on February 12. 2010.
The documents I attached with the application:
1. Two identical color passport photos with name and “A- number” on the back
2. Check for $ 460 in favor of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
3. Photocopies (front and back) of Permanent Resident Card
4. Photocopy of Birth Certificate
5. Photocopy of Father and Mother Marriage Certificate
6. Photocopy of Father Naturalization Certificate
7. Photocopy of Mother Naturalization Certificate
8. Photocopy of deed of purchase for current residence of the family
9. Photocopy of Father Driving License
10. Photocopy of Mother Driving License
The application was received at the DO on February 13. 2010, the checks were cashed on Feb 23, 2010.
On Feb 26, 2010 I received a Fee Receipt from the DO.
On April 15, 2010 we received a letter dated April 12, 2010 asking us to come to the USCIS, Newark office on May 4, 2010 at 9:00 AM to appear for the Oath ceremony. The letter asked us to bring the child’s Alien Registration Card and proof of identity. The letter also said that children under the age of fourteen need not come, only the parents need to be there and children under the age of eighteen need to come accompanied by their parents. Children over the age of fourteen needs to attend the oath ceremony.
On May 4, 2010 we went together with the children, and after clearing security went to the 14th floor. There we found out that all the applicants were scheduled at 9:00 AM. There was a big table at the center of the room with files on the table and couple of officers sitting there and calling the applicants and their parents. We dropped off the appointment letter at the counter and took a seat. We were called to the table after a wait of 30 minutes, asked to sign the N-600 as parent and then were asked to verify the information on the Certificate of Citizenship. The child was then asked to first sign a duplicate and then original CoC at two place – on the certificate and on the photos. We were then done.
We next went to the Social Security office and updated the children’s citizenship status.