N-600 For Adult

[BecksDS 0]

My parents and I immigrated in the early 90s, and I received my citizenship when they were naturalized (I was under 18 and we went to the post office and got me a passport). Recently, for a different purpose, I needed my naturalization number. Since I was never technically "naturalized", I submitted the N-600 form. Could someone please give me some idea of a timeline for the process? I'm in Boston and I believe my application was sent to Phoenix.

Thank you!

[N400-2011 24]

According to the USCIS website, the processing time for the N-600 in Boston is 7.2 months. https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/ProcTimes.do

[newacct 688]

Recently, for a different purpose, I needed my naturalization number. Since I was never technically "naturalized", I submitted the N-600 form. Could someone please give me some idea of a timeline for the process? I'm in Boston and I believe my application was sent to Phoenix.

Thank you!

What is this different purpose? It's unreasonable for them to ask for something that doesn't apply to everyone. It's possible to become a citizen without being naturalized, and without getting any certificate, which is what happened in your case (you derived citizenship from your parents). Will they accept it if you showed them your parent's Certificate of Naturalization and your old green card? The N-600 applies for the Certificate of Citizenship, which is a different document than the Certificate of Naturalization anyway.

[BecksDS 0]

It's for a gun license in MA. Mass is a fairly liberal state hence the laws for gun licenses are ridiculously strict, I tried talking to my police chief about it (and using my passport number instead), but he said that even if he approved, it would get still get turned down when it goes to the state-level. My husband is an avid hunter and I would like to pursue his past-time with him.

Also, I don't like the idea of having any government database continue to list me as anything other than Citizen (which apparently the USCIS database does until you are "naturalized" as per the gentlemen I spoke with at the USCIS field office in Boston).