We need an N-600 thread

[fullcircles 0]

OK so now That I am a US Citizen, I need to deal with the whole N-600 issue for my son who will be 18 this August and my daughter who will be 11 this November... however I find conflicting information on the whole N-600 V's US passport issue, If I am having trouble with it I assume many others are so I think it would be helpful to have a thread dedicated to it.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Assuming both of your children were LPRs when you were naturalized, they are both US citizens now as well.

You can waste $1,200 on two N-600 petitons, which will lead to two Certificates of Citizenship which in turn have only one primary purpose: to get them their first US passport, or yo do what I suggest, save tons of money and paperwork, and send me a nice Christmas present.

You and your children go to the post office/passport office.

Bring your Certificate of Naturalization, your driver's license or US passport, and your children's Green Cards and birth certificates, plus the passport photos, applications, and money.

Yes, that's it. That's all it takes to get them their first US passport which from thereon will serve as proof of US citizenship.

As a hint: I wear size 48Long, pants 36/36, and shoe size 13 and I like quality.

[NickD 203]

A shame that the USCIS tells you your kids are now US citizens, but don't give you that ten cent piece of paper so they have proof of it.

Has to be a basis for your question, only one thing I can think of his money, yes a passport is about a third of the cost. In my case, stepdaughter barely turned 18 and had no choice to give her both her certificate and a US passport. But would have done the same of her as a sign of independence of that paper trail to her parent, divorce, remarriage, etc.

I did bring her here, and the pricetag of getting that final piece of paper would only be a small fraction of the cost of bringing her here. Then it would be final.

Also a risk involved unless you go to a DOS service center, for us that would cost more than the N-600, want to see all of your original documents, where the N-600 accepts copies. Those precious documents can be lost.

One common denominator between the USCIS and the DOS, they misplace stuff.

[tapas777 0]

Can my wife (US citizen) apply for a passport for our kid (6 month old) without submitting my wife's certificate of citizenship.

My wife has U.S. passport and we have an address in USA?

A shame that the USCIS tells you your kids are now US citizens, but don't give you that ten cent piece of paper so they have proof of it.

Has to be a basis for your question, only one thing I can think of his money, yes a passport is about a third of the cost. In my case, stepdaughter barely turned 18 and had no choice to give her both her certificate and a US passport. But would have done the same of her as a sign of independence of that paper trail to her parent, divorce, remarriage, etc.

I did bring her here, and the pricetag of getting that final piece of paper would only be a small fraction of the cost of bringing her here. Then it would be final.

Also a risk involved unless you go to a DOS service center, for us that would cost more than the N-600, want to see all of your original documents, where the N-600 accepts copies. Those precious documents can be lost.

One common denominator between the USCIS and the DOS, they misplace stuff.

[Bernie and Gary 0]

Thanks for the info. I just received my Naturalization Certificate and my son will turn 18 this May. We will apply right away for our passports, which expire in 10 years. If we don't complete the N-600 process, will he need to do so in order to renew his passport? I ask you because government isn't really helpful in this regard. Thanks!

[nwctzn 55]

Thanks for the info. I just received my Naturalization Certificate and my son will turn 18 this May. We will apply right away for our passports, which expire in 10 years. If we don't complete the N-600 process, will he need to do so in order to renew his passport? I ask you because government isn't really helpful in this regard. Thanks!

Nope, no need for the N-600. When the time comes to renew his passport, he will be able to do it by submitting his old passport as proof of citizenship.

Hope this helps.

Edited February 15, 2012 by nwctzn

[nwctzn 55]

Nope, no need for the N-600. When the time comes to renew his passport, he will be able to do it by submitting his old passport as proof of citizenship.

Hope this helps.

Also, some concern is always raised about back-up documentation for proof of citizenship for your kids if they do not have their own certificate. You might also order a passport card besides the passport book for your son. The passport card costs only $30 and you can store it in a safe place for your son so that he has a back-up document for proof of citizenship in case he loses his passport book.

[Jupiter07 12]

Assuming both of your children were LPRs when you were naturalized, they are both US citizens now as well.

You can waste $1,200 on two N-600 petitons, which will lead to two Certificates of Citizenship which in turn have only one primary purpose: to get them their first US passport, or yo do what I suggest, save tons of money and paperwork, and send me a nice Christmas present.

You and your children go to the post office/passport office.

Bring your Certificate of Naturalization, your driver's license or US passport, and your children's Green Cards and birth certificates, plus the passport photos, applications, and money.

Yes, that's it. That's all it takes to get them their first US passport which from thereon will serve as proof of US citizenship.

As a hint: I wear size 48Long, pants 36/36, and shoe size 13 and I like quality.

Arghh, thank you. I try to tell pple these but others come up with all the weird reasons why they should file N600.