N400 Unclear on answer (Date your current spouse became a U.S. citizen) ?

[JACKP 52]

Hello,

 

I am stuck filling out the N400 online (under the 3 rear rule) on the question - [ Date your current spouse became a U.S. citizen? ]. My wife became a US Citizen through the naturalization of both her parents (Under the age of 18) and she doesn't know the date she became a USC.

 

Her parents did not file N600 for her as they were probably unaware of that process! And applied for her passport based on her father's naturalization certificate. I red a few posts regarding this on VJ, but didn't get clarity on this. My confusion is what date should I put, and what evidence should I provide?

 

1) Date of her Passport?

2) Date of her father's Naturalization certificate?

 

Thanks in advance for any help regarding this!

 

[OldUser 4,831]

For this and many other reasons, she should get her certificate of naturalization issued, actually. One day her passport may not be renewed and she may be asked for proof of citizenship.

 

Was she in full custody of her father living in the US at the time he naturalized? Then yes, you can put his date of naturalization.

[powerpuff 5,907]

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[JACKP 52]

On 1/29/2024 at 11:34 AM, OldUser said:

For this and many other reasons, she should get her certificate of naturalization issued, actually. One day her passport may not be renewed and she may be asked for proof of citizenship.

 

Was she in full custody of her father living in the US at the time he naturalized? Then yes, you can put his date of naturalization.

She renewed her passport recently and there were no obstacles. Yes, she was living with her father and dependent on him. So I guess i can use his date of naturalization?

[Rocio0010 5,565]

On 2/10/2024 at 7:38 PM, JACKP said:

She renewed her passport recently and there were no obstacles. Yes, she was living with her father and dependent on him. So I guess i can use his date of naturalization?

Regardless, she should apply for N600. There might be other situations (for example, at the SS office) where she needs to prove her citizenship. And if she loses her passport she doesn't have any other means to prove it. If I remember correctly, I was asked to show my husband's BC on my naturalization interview. So some officers might actually request a proof of citizenship. While the passport will suffice, again, what would happen if she loses her passport prior to your interview? Btw my local field office was also Columbus, OH.

 

But for now, she can use his naturalization date.