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Proof of Required Residence or Physical Presence In the

2. Place of birth;

United States. Any document that proves the U.S citizen

3. Date of birth or age at that time; and

parent's residence or physical presence in the United States.

4. The name(s) and residence(s) of your birth parents, if

This proof may include but is not limited to the following:

shown in the school records.

1. School, employment, military records;

Census Records. State or Federal census records showing

2. Deeds, mortgages, leases showing residence;

your:

3. Attestations by churches, unions, or other organizations;

1. Name;

4. U.S. Social Security quarterly reports; and

2. Place of birth; and

5. Affidavits of third parties having knowledge of the

3. Date of birth or age.

residence and physical presence.

Affidavits (if other types of secondary evidence are not

Copy of Full, Final Adoption Decree (only required for

available). Written statements sworn to (or affirmed) by 2

adopted applicants).

people who have personal knowledge of the claimed event.

Affidavits must overcome the unavailability of both required

Re-adoption in the United States. If you had to be re-

documents and secondary evidence. Examples of events you

adopted in the United States, submit evidence of a full and

may submit an affidavit for include the following:

final foreign adoption if the appropriate authority in the

applicant's current location of residence recognizes its validity.

1. Your place and date of birth;

Evidence of All Legal Name Change(s). If you legally

2. Marriage; or

changed your name, submit evidence of an issued and certified

document by the court that authorized the legal name

3. Death.

change(s).

The people making these statements are not required to be

What if a Document Is Unavailable?

U.S. citizens and may be relatives. Each affidavit must contain

the following information about the person making the

You must provide a written explanation of the reason(s) a

affidavit:

required document(s) is unavailable and submit secondary

evidence to establish eligibility. Secondary evidence must

1. Full legal name;

overcome the unavailability of the required documents.

USCIS may request an original written statement from the

2. Address;

appropriate government or other legal authority to support

3. Place of birth;

your claim that the documents are unavailable.

4. Date of birth;

The following types of secondary evidence may be submitted

to establish eligibility.

5. Relationship to you; and

Baptismal Certificate. Certificate under the church seal

6. Detailed information about the event to include how they

where your baptism occurred showing your:

came to know about its occurrence.

1. Place of birth;

2. Date of birth;

General Instructions

3. Baptism date;

1. Type or print clearly using black ink. Keep all

4. Parents names; and

information within the area provided.

5. Godparent(s) name(s), if known.

If extra space is needed to answer any question, attach an

additional sheet(s) of paper. You must provide the

School Record. An official letter from school authorities for

following information on the top of each sheet of paper:

the school attended (preferably the first school) showing your:

1. Date of admission to the school;

A. Your A-Number, if applicable;

Form N-600 Instructions (Rev. 12/23/16) N Page 3

Instructions For Form N-600 - Application For Certificate Of Citizenship - Department Of Homeland Security Page 3

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