Citizenship/passport through parents US naturalization

[REPUS 0]

Greetings,

 

   I will try and be as detailed as possible. My parents became  naturalized US citizens while I was under 18yrs of age.  However they never sent out for my naturalization certificate. For many years I was not sure if I needed to just send for a certificate or do the N400 naturalization process. Last year I decided to go with the naturalization process of filling out the N400 application. I did so was called in for an interview and after a long conversation with the officer he explained to me that at the moment and he was on able to make a determination on my case due to the evidence that I had provided that showed my parents become a naturalized citizens when I was younger age of 18. A few weeks later  I received a letter from the location stating that they were denying my N 400 application because evidence provided shows that I am a US citizen through my parents naturalization. And all that I needed to do is to send out for my US citizenship certificate or fill out an application for US passport. Last month I sent out the application for the US passport submitting the original copy of my mothers naturalization certificate and my birth certificate and some other information on translated from Spanish to English. A few weeks later,  I received a letter from the passport agency requesting that I submit more information/evidence. They are asking for proof that I was in my mother‘s custody while I was under the age of 18. They also want me to provide evidence or documents that show that I was with my mother before the date of my birth certificate. My birth certificate  has a stamp of  1983 versus my true born date of 1976. This was because my mom lost the original birth certificate given to her on the year of my birth 1976 and requested a new one in 1983 Thus the stamp dated 1983. At this point I have searched and I cannot find anything to show as evidence what did you was immigration/ passport agency is asking. Is there anyone here that has gone through this and provide some guidance as to better move through this process. At this current time the permanent resident alien card that I have used has expired. So right now I have no proof of permanent resident or your citizenship.

[Dashinka 25,944]

Are your parents still married to each other?  You mentioned they both were naturalized at the same time, so your N400 was rightfully denied as you also became a citizen since you were under 18.  If your parents are still married, why not send a copy of both your parents naturalization certificates?

 

Good Luck!

[REPUS 0]

My parents divorced a few years later. I submitted my Passport Application sending my Mothhers Original document. My issue now is finding proof of my mother’s custody of me and proof that I was with my other before 1983, which is is when Birth Certificated was requested. My “Father at the time if the divorced denied being my biological father in order to avoid paying child support, something my mother did not deny. He is not, thus why I only submitted my Mother’s Certificate.

[GreenGem 58]

44 minutes ago, REPUS said:

Greetings,

 

   I will try and be as detailed as possible. My parents became  naturalized US citizens while I was under 18yrs of age.  However they never sent out for my naturalization certificate. For many years I was not sure if I needed to just send for a certificate or do the N400 naturalization process. Last year I decided to go with the naturalization process of filling out the N400 application. I did so was called in for an interview and after a long conversation with the officer he explained to me that at the moment and he was on able to make a determination on my case due to the evidence that I had provided that showed my parents become a naturalized citizens when I was younger age of 18. A few weeks later  I received a letter from the location stating that they were denying my N 400 application because evidence provided shows that I am a US citizen through my parents naturalization. And all that I needed to do is to send out for my US citizenship certificate or fill out an application for US passport. Last month I sent out the application for the US passport submitting the original copy of my mothers naturalization certificate and my birth certificate and some other information on translated from Spanish to English. A few weeks later,  I received a letter from the passport agency requesting that I submit more information/evidence. They are asking for proof that I was in my mother‘s custody while I was under the age of 18. They also want me to provide evidence or documents that show that I was with my mother before the date of my birth certificate. My birth certificate  has a stamp of  1983 versus my true born date of 1976. This was because my mom lost the original birth certificate given to her on the year of my birth 1976 and requested a new one in 1983 Thus the stamp dated 1983. At this point I have searched and I cannot find anything to show as evidence what did you was immigration/ passport agency is asking. Is there anyone here that has gone through this and provide some guidance as to better move through this process. At this current time the permanent resident alien card that I have used has expired. So right now I have no proof of permanent resident or your citizenship.

You can collect school records showing your mother as your primary guardian, another thing I can think of are vaccination records or doctor's appointment records that shows your mother as the primary guardian. I'm not sure about how things are back in the 1980's. Did they asked for a DNA Maternal testing? When we applied for my son's passport it was one of the evidence we provided to prove that my son was his father's (reason for this because my son's birth certificate was registered late). Another route you can take is the N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship but I think it costs around $1,000.

[REPUS 0]

Only school records found after requesting from school district is a grade transcript. Nothing that showed parents names. As far as medical records. Nothing can be found.

[Ontarkie 14,962]

How about divorce records? That should list your mother having custody.

For the birth record showing a different date. Does it not show your date of birth and the issue date separately? 

[REPUS 0]

My name appears no where on the divorce papers due to no Custody battle or child support. 

 

 The Birth Certificate aunties as my true DOB but it stamped on 1983 when my mother requested a second one since the 1st had been lost.

[Going through 5,674]

Just thinking, not sure if feasible:

 

-School records/medical records during that period listing your mother as legal guardian?

-Hospital records/Record of delivery and discharge papers?  This is different from your birth certificate and would have listed your mother's name and true birth date.

-Previous tax filings showing you as a dependent residing with her? 

 

Edited April 24, 2019 by Going through