Using passport as proof of US spouse's citizenship

[I_like_rhomboids 0]

Hi,

I was wondering what other people put in section B13 on the I-130 where it says "Naturalization. Give certificate number and date and place of issuance." when using a passport copy as proof of citizenship? My wife has lost her naturalisation certificate and we can't really afford to get a new one.

Thanks for any help.

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

I could be wrong about this, but I think I once read that for naturalized citizens, the only real proof of citizenship is the naturalization certificate.

[sara..... 371]

I could be wrong about this, but I think I once read that for naturalized citizens, the only real proof of citizenship is the naturalization certificate.

I am naturalized because of my parents adopting me from Guatemala it was a law that came into effect when i was about 14........my passport is the only proof that i needed for the petition ....but i had to copy every single page of my passport for it to be valid proof of being a USA citizen.........I do not have a certificate because they didnt issue them when they decided to make people like me a citizen with out having to file.......

sara

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

It takes not only $345 but . . . pay attention now . . . 12 to 21 months (!) to get a new Certificate of Naturalization. Therefore, you don't lose it, you just don't.

But since you did what I told you you shouldn't do because you did it before I told you not to do it . . . your passport is all the proof you need that you are a US citizen. It's a class A document, meaning a document from the United States Government, the Department of State, that proves your identity and your citizenship status.

P.S.

Sarah, you have never taken the Oath of Allegiance to the United Sates, thus you have never been issued a Certificate of Naturalization. That's different.

Edited May 29, 2011 by Just Bob

[I_like_rhomboids 0]

It takes not only $345 but . . . pay attention now . . . 12 to 21 months (!) to get a new Certificate of Naturalization. Therefore, you don't lose it, you just don't.

But since you did what I told you you shouldn't do because you did it before I told you not to do it . . . your passport is all the proof you need that you are a US citizen. It's a class A document, meaning a document from the United States Government, the Department of State, that proves your identity and your citizenship status.

P.S.

Sarah, you have never taken the Oath of Allegiance to the United Sates, thus you have never been issued a Certificate of Naturalization. That's different.

Okay, thank you. Strictly speaking I didn't lose the certificate and neither did my wife, her parents lost it. So should we just check the "Naturalization" box, but leave the line blank?