Quick question

[Delhiguy 0]

My fiancée (USC) naturalised to a USC long back as a kid. She has always held an American passport, however has lost her naturalisation certificate. As per the I-129 form, we can send in the passport in lieu of naturalisation certificate as proof of citizenship, however, I had read somewhere that the naturalisation certificate would be required at the time of the embassy interview. Is this true or has anybody gone through this before?

Has anybody got an RFE where they had sent the passport as proof of citizenship but teh USCIS asked for the naturalisation certificate or other proof?

Thanks in advance for all answers/suggestions

[YuAndDan 153]

Have her file a form N-565 with USCIS for a replacement copy.

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/replace_cert.htm

[William33 110]

My fiancée (USC) naturalised to a USC long back as a kid. She has always held an American passport, however has lost her naturalisation certificate. As per the I-129 form, we can send in the passport in lieu of naturalisation certificate as proof of citizenship, however, I had read somewhere that the naturalisation certificate would be required at the time of the embassy interview. Is this true or has anybody gone through this before?

Has anybody got an RFE where they had sent the passport as proof of citizenship but teh USCIS asked for the naturalisation certificate or other proof?

Thanks in advance for all answers/suggestions

On the Passport as proof of citizenship: Only send photocopies of all pages of the passport.

Never send the "actual" passport.

[aussiewench 9]

Has anybody got an RFE where they had sent the passport as proof of citizenship but teh USCIS asked for the naturalisation certificate or other proof?

Yes, there has been members who have received an RFE from USCIS for the naturalization certificate. You also may not get an RFE. For peace of mind I would suggest starting the process to obtain the naturalization certificate to save time if you do indeed receive a request for it. Never hurts to be prepared.

[Delhiguy 0]

Has anybody got an RFE where they had sent the passport as proof of citizenship but teh USCIS asked for the naturalisation certificate or other proof?

Yes, there has been members who have received an RFE from USCIS for the naturalization certificate. You also may not get an RFE. For peace of mind I would suggest starting the process to obtain the naturalization certificate to save time if you do indeed receive a request for it. Never hurts to be prepared.

Thanks for the replies...

Now I am getting worried, since we also don't have the certificate number, exact date or place of issue, whereas that is asked in the I-129 form. From what I understand after researching, I found out that it takes upto an year just to replace the certificate. I hope this wont be a petition stopper, should we just apply for the certificate and attach the receipt or whatever?