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6 hours ago, Mark88 said:

Moving out of the country won't affect the status of the N-600 since you already fulfilled the legal requirements of them. The N-600 is just the confirmation that the requirements have been met. For pickup of the certificate you will probably need to be in the US (your child in that age usually doesn't need to be present). You can change your address to a friend or relative in that case, too. The Certificate of Citizenship is usually printed on the spot and you can take it along. 

Thank you Mark

1 hour ago, dilip said:

Why you think, there will be interview for N600?  Yes, you can change the address to receive the certificate.  N600 will not prevent you to travel or move abroad, since kid is US citizen now.  Passport is good enough to prove US citizen, but it does not provide the information when you became citizen, so N600 might be useful, if needed for some reasons in the future.

I think cases are varied from different field offices so I'm not sure if for my daughter case, they will mail out the certificate or we will be required to go to an interview (not like our n400 but they will be checking the documents I submitted and verify information).

And yes the reason why i applied for N600 is I wanna complete her status as US Citizen in USCIS system so there will be no problems in the future.

I was mainly concerned if moving abroad would affect the process/result and if a friend can receive the certificate for us while we are away. 

Hi everyone,

I submitted n600 application for my 3 year old in the beginning of April. We went in for biometric in early May and since then haven't heard anything from USCIS regarding when the certificate would be issue or when we will need to show up for an interview. We are planning to travel back home for a few months and moving to another country in the upcoming months. Is it ok for us to travel/move abroad while n600 is still pending? My daughter already has her US passport.

I called USCIS to inquire about the case but the agent said if it's not out of normal processing time (here in boston is 13 months), then there's really nothing they can tell me differently than what it says on my account online (which is in process and we have no idea when it's gonna go through). 

Another question is if we move abroad, can I change our current address to someone's address that can help us receive letters and notice from USCIS? Of course we will fly back if they schedule an appointment. And in case they are mailing the certificate to the address provided, would I have to be there to receive the mail or not?

Thanks for your help in advance!

20 hours ago, national said:

Hello. I applied for N600 for my son. He is 17 y.o. We have received the biometrics appointment but though I cannot be present on it, as I am having vacation during that time. Can he attend himself the bio appointment, just having required docs?

I think if he's over 14, he can go by himself. it mentioned in the appointment letter that kids who are 14 and under that is accompanied by parent etc....so I'm pretty sure you dont have to be there with him.

8 hours ago, lilsweetie said:

I applied for BOTH passport and n600 concurrently. I understand your desire to get the certificate even though 99% of this forum will tell you to just save the money. My logic was that I wanted something concrete and without an expiry date showing proof of his citizenship in case he ever wanted to sponsor a future fiance to immigrate to the USA or something else that might get complicated if your only proof is a passport.

 

I applied the same date for both, but I got the passport first, then the certificate a couple months after. My son was 9 at the time (3 years ago) and we did not have to attend an interview.

 

When I applied, I provided proof of my son's (the child's) physical presence, as well as your physical residence. If in doubt, submit proof for BOTH yourself and your child - it can't hurt to provide both. I submitted school records, daycare records, medical records to prove this. 

 

From the Immigration and Nationality Act - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/us-citizenship/Child-Citizenship-2000-Sections-320-322-INA.html

A child born outside of the United States automatically becomes a citizen of the United States when all of the following conditions have been fulfilled:

• At least one of the child’s parents is a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization;
• The child is under 18 years of age;
• The child is residing in or has resided in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence.

Bullet point 3 above shows the requirement that the CHILD resides in the US, so I took that to mean that I needed to provide proof of the child's residence in USA with me. 

I've contacted the my daughter's daycares and ask them to provide some records, I also get her medical record from the doctor. As you you/ourselves, what did you submit? Would tax, bank statement and lease be sufficient enough. My lease doesn't have my daughter's name on there though so I wasn't sure if it's ok. 

6 hours ago, H&T said:

100% members will advise you to get passport for the baby. However, the choice is your.

I've read through many posts regarding this topic and there are always ppl who oppose/support getting N-600. I personally want to play on the safe side and get it for my child. Thank you for your advice though. Do you have any ideas/answers on those questions from my original post?

Just now, H&T said:

Then she dont need N600. You can apply US passport for your daughter. It more cheap and easy than N600.

I am aware of this. I just want to get it over with now for my daughter so we don't have to worry about it later on. Plus the fee already double since 2016, who knows how much it would increase to 2 years from now. 

11 minutes ago, H&T said:

where're the baby right now?

She's living in America with me and she was admitted as NA-3 baby and became LPR the date she arrived in the US in 03/2017

She's living in America with me and she was admitted as NA-3 baby and became LPR the date she arrived in the US in 03/2017

Hi everyone,

I was recently naturalized and is in the process of filling out N-600 for my daughter (2.5 years old), who gets derived citizenship from me. There are a few things regarding the documents and requirements on the form that I'm not so sure about. Hopefully some of you that have already done this would be able to help. Here are my questions:

- My daughter birth certificate: She has an International Birth Certificate (English available on this certificate with other languages such as French, Spanish...as well). I requested this version when we were in Germany (all info are extracted from her original German BC). Can I submit this version? Or USCIS would want the German BC with certified and notarized translation?

- My birth certificate: I have a Vietnamese BC certified copy that was translated in Vietnam couple of years ago. Do you know if USCIS could accept this, or it has to be translated from someone in America?

- On N-600 instruction paper where it say What Evidence You Must Submit:

Item 11 - Proof of Required Residence or Physical Presence.  Any document that proves the U.S citizen parent’s residence or physical presence in the United States. This proof may include, but is not limited to the following: 

As far as I understand, this portion applies to me (which is the applicant's US Citizen Parent). Does this mean USCIS just want to know if U.S Citizen Parent is currently residing in the US? Is there a time frame or total amount of time for these documents( I.E evidence for 1,2 years). Is it sufficient if I just submit my most 4 recent paystubs so they know I am living and working in America? However, when I asked one of my acquaintance  attorney, she said this part doesn't applied to me since it is related to  Part 6. Physical Presence in the United States From Birth Until Filing of Form N-600 on the actual form. I kept reading over and over the instruction and I have a feeling the attorney I asked maybe is saying the wrong thing, but also she has done so many cases and she must know what she's doing.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and help. Maybe this will help someone later as well.

Babette Schortmann

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Thank you so much

Is it a German or Vietnamese certificate?

It is a German certificate

USCIS no, all other want a translation of the original

does it matter where you get it translated because i can get it done in Vietnam for $5 instead of $50 in Germany. And where can I go to get it translated in Germany if you dont mind me asking ?

I am also wondering,when you petition for your spouse as a LPR then is there an option to file for his/her work permit while waiting for a visa number to be available ? And if there is, how long does it take to get the work permit ?