I lost my naturalization certificate can i use my passport as proof of citizenship in i-130?

[Aamir 0]

Hi, I want bring my wife to the United States of America from Pakistan but I lost my naturalization certificate can i use my passport as proof of citizenship in i-130?. Keep reading... 

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~ In 2007 I applied finance Visa for my current wife. 

~ She arrived in the STATES in August, 2008

~ We got married in Court  September 2008

~ She received 2 yrs conditional Green Card

~In 2010 we visited Pakistan during our vacation her Green Card expired. 

~ I never applied because I was busy but visited Pakistan twice or once every year until now. 

~ Now in 2019 I want to bring her back to the United States of America but I don't have my naturalization certificate because I lost it. 

Please tell me what should I do. Thank you everyone. 

 

 

 

[Just Observing 34]

You can apply for a replacement naturalization certificate, or you can use your passport copy of the details page. A passport is prima facie evidence of American citizenship.

 

Additionally if you kept a copy of the documents you used to file for her fiancé visa, it should contain a copy of your naturalization certificate. It’s always recommended to keep an exact copy of the documents one used to file for any immigration benefit.

Edited May 25, 2019 by Just Observing

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[pushbrk 12,968]

13 hours ago, Just Observing said:

You can apply for a replacement naturalization certificate, or you can use your passport copy of the details page. A passport is prima facie evidence of American citizenship.

 

Additionally if you kept a copy of the documents you used to file for her fiancé visa, it should contain a copy of your naturalization certificate. It’s always recommended to keep an exact copy of the documents one used to file for any immigration benefit.

USCIS requests a complete copy of a US passport if used as evidence of a petitioner's US Citizenship.  Might get by with just the data page, but best practice is to send it all.

[Aamir 0]

46 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

USCIS requests a complete copy of a US passport if used as evidence of a petitioner's US Citizenship.  Might get by with just the data page, but best practice is to send it all.

Do you mean should I call uscis customer service and request for obtaining my US passport copy? Thank you for replying. 

[pushbrk 12,968]

2 minutes ago, Aamir said:

Do you mean should I call uscis customer service and request for obtaining my US passport copy? Thank you for replying. 

No. Make a photocopy of every page of your passport.  Include that complete copy of your passport as evidence of US Citizenship.  If you WANT a new Naturalizationi Certificate, you can request one.  Google it.  Expect it to take a while.  For now, your passport will do.

[Aamir 0]

40 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

No. Make a photocopy of every page of your passport.  Include that complete copy of your passport as evidence of US Citizenship.  If you WANT a new Naturalizationi Certificate, you can request one.  Google it.  Expect it to take a while.  For now, your passport will do.

On form i-130 line 37 should I leave it blank or write down my passport number instead of naturalization certificate number? 

[pushbrk 12,968]

Sounds like "unknown" is the answer to that question.  Answer each question directly.