Certificate of Citizenship (form N-560)

[kennym 275]

All

Good Evening..

Back again with another question... What's the question limit? lol... I hope you're not getting tired of me... I have a long way to go, so many more questions to follow...

As I was discussing my application with my dear dad, I learned in fact, I do have a certificate of citizenship.. (N-560), Which is good to know, because I had assumed that since I met the definition of a US Citizen, (born to US Citizen on Foriegn Soil) that I did not have or need a Certificate of Citizenship.. While chatting with my father, I learned I did in fact have one. He drove down to the safe deposit box and dug it out..

Knowing this is good, because, I don't want any problems once my I-129 is off to the USCIS.

I will need to change my answer to the Citizenship Question, My question is, what number do I put down...

There are two numbers on the Certificate:

1st is a number with the following structure AA-###### (Not sure what this number is called)

2nd is a number with the following structure A####### (called the Application Number)

I dont have a copy of this Certificate to see it first hand, since I am currently working out of the country at the moment, and my father won't scan it and send it to me due to fear of violating the restiction on copies, so maybe someone can tell me how to answer the question and which number to put..

The Second part of the question is, Do I need a copy of this form for anything.. THere is only one Copy (Original Copy) in my fathers possesion, so I don't want to take a chance in losing it..

Keep in mind, I have all the following documents already in my possesion:

• a passport (US Issued)
  
• Birth Certificate - Original Certified Copy (DS-1350 - Issued by Department of State)
  
• Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States - Copy - Non Original - (Form FS-240)
  

As always, I look forward to your responses.. Thanks again for everyone's wonderful help...

Kenny

[Kathryn41 3,205]

All

Good Evening..

Back again with another question... What's the question limit? lol... I hope you're not getting tired of me... I have a long way to go, so many more questions to follow...

As I was discussing my application with my dear dad, I learned in fact, I do have a certificate of citizenship.. (N-560), Which is good to know, because I had assumed that since I met the definition of a US Citizen, (born to US Citizen on Foriegn Soil) that I did not have or need a Certificate of Citizenship.. While chatting with my father, I learned I did in fact have one. He drove down to the safe deposit box and dug it out..

Knowing this is good, because, I don't want any problems once my I-129 is off to the USCIS.

I will need to change my answer to the Citizenship Question, My question is, what number do I put down...

There are two numbers on the Certificate:

1st is a number with the following structure AA-###### (Not sure what this number is called)

2nd is a number with the following structure A####### (called the Application Number)

I dont have a copy of this Certificate to see it first hand, since I am currently working out of the country at the moment, and my father won't scan it and send it to me due to fear of violating the restiction on copies, so maybe someone can tell me how to answer the question and which number to put..

The Second part of the question is, Do I need a copy of this form for anything.. THere is only one Copy (Original Copy) in my fathers possesion, so I don't want to take a chance in losing it..

Keep in mind, I have all the following documents already in my possesion:

• a passport (US Issued)
  
• Birth Certificate - Original Certified Copy (DS-1350 - Issued by Department of State)
  
• Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States - Copy - Non Original - (Form FS-240)
  

As always, I look forward to your responses.. Thanks again for everyone's wonderful help...

Kenny

I'm not sure if this will help or not, but on my Naturalization Certificate the certificate number is in big letters in red on the upper right hand side just above where it says "Naturalization". Below is my Alien "A" number much smaller and in black type. It says "Certificate Number" next to the certificate number.

It is too bad that your Dad won't scan/fax a copy to you. Perhaps he can make a facsimile and print out by hand where everything is and what it says and see if that gives you an idea of which is the certificate number.

[kennym 275]

Hey Kathryn41

Thanks for your reply...

I wonder if I actually need the certificate since I have a US Issued Passport, Birth Certificate and Report of Birth Abroad...

I will simply answer the question on the I - 129F (Have you obtained a Certificate of Citizenship in your name?) "YES"...

But I believe my other documents should suffice as proof... Am I correct?

Thanks

Kenny

[honbako 1]

All

Good Evening..

Back again with another question... What's the question limit? lol... I hope you're not getting tired of me... I have a long way to go, so many more questions to follow...

As I was discussing my application with my dear dad, I learned in fact, I do have a certificate of citizenship.. (N-560), Which is good to know, because I had assumed that since I met the definition of a US Citizen, (born to US Citizen on Foriegn Soil) that I did not have or need a Certificate of Citizenship.. While chatting with my father, I learned I did in fact have one. He drove down to the safe deposit box and dug it out..

Knowing this is good, because, I don't want any problems once my I-129 is off to the USCIS.

I will need to change my answer to the Citizenship Question, My question is, what number do I put down...

There are two numbers on the Certificate:

1st is a number with the following structure AA-###### (Not sure what this number is called)

2nd is a number with the following structure A####### (called the Application Number)

I dont have a copy of this Certificate to see it first hand, since I am currently working out of the country at the moment, and my father won't scan it and send it to me due to fear of violating the restiction on copies, so maybe someone can tell me how to answer the question and which number to put..

The Second part of the question is, Do I need a copy of this form for anything.. THere is only one Copy (Original Copy) in my fathers possesion, so I don't want to take a chance in losing it..

Keep in mind, I have all the following documents already in my possesion:

• a passport (US Issued)
  
• Birth Certificate - Original Certified Copy (DS-1350 - Issued by Department of State)
  
• Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States - Copy - Non Original - (Form FS-240)
  

As always, I look forward to your responses.. Thanks again for everyone's wonderful help...

Kenny

I'm in a similar situation. The number you are looking for on your Certificate of Citizenship should be at the top right. I'm not sure if the format has changed over the years (mine was issued back in 1991), but on mine the format is: A#######. Now there's an 'INS Registration No.' with the format A## ### ###, but I don't believe this is what you're looking for.

If possible, you might want to have your dad call USCIS for you to find out which documents will suffice (if you eventually can't find the answer you need here).