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B. The date;

Current Legal Name. Provide the person's legal name. This

should be the name on the person's birth certificate unless it

C. Question number; and

has been changed after birth by legal action such as marriage,

adoption, or court order. Do not provide a nickname.

D. Your signature.

U.S. Social Security Number. Print the person's U.S. Social

2. Answer all questions fully and accurately. Write “N/A”

Security Number. Write "N/A" if the person does not have

if an item is not applicable. Write “None” if the answer is

one.

none.

Date of Birth. Use eight numbers to show the date of birth.

3. Avoid highlighting, crossing out, or writing outside the

For example, May 1, 1992, must be written as 05/01/1992.

area provided for a response.

Country of Birth. Provide the name of the country where the

If you must make substantial corrections to your Form

person was born. Write the name of the country even if

N-600, USCIS recommends that you begin with a new

country's name has since changed or the country no longer

Form N-600 rather than using correction tape or fluid to

exists.

white out information. USCIS scanners may see through

the white correction tape or fluid. This may lead to

Home Address. Provide the address where the person now

incorrect information being captured in USCIS systems

resides. Do not provide a Post Office (P.O.) Box number

which may cause processing delays or a rejection of your

unless it is the person's ONLY address.

Form N-600.

Telephone Numbers. Provide the person's current telephone

Ensure that you are using the correct edition of the Form

numbers. If the answer is none, write “None.” If the person is

N-600. The correct edition is available on the USCIS

hearing impaired and uses a TTY telephone connection,

website at

please indicate this by writing "TTY" after the telephone

number.

4. Provide your A-Number on the top right corner of each

page (if applicable). Your A-Number is located on your

E-Mail Address. Provide the person's current e-mail address.

Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as the Alien

If the person does not have an e-mail address, write “None.”

Registration or “Green” Card). The A-Number on your

card consists of seven to nine numbers, depending on when

Part 1. Information About Your Eligibility (Check

your record was created. If the A-Number on your card has

only one box. USCIS will reject your Form N-600 if you

fewer than nine numbers, place enough zeros before the

check more than one box.)

first number to make a total of nine numbers on Form

N-600. For example, write number A1234567 as

Check the box in number 1 OR 2 that best indicates why you

A001234567 or write number A12345678 as A012345678.

are eligible for a Certificate of Citizenship.

Translations. You must provide a full English translation for

Check the box in number 3 (Other) if the basis for your

any document written in a foreign language you submit to

eligibility is not described in any of the previous categories

USCIS. The translator must certify that the translation is

and briefly write the basis for your application on the lines

complete and accurate and that he or she is competent to

provided.

translate from the foreign language into English.

Part 2. Information About You

Copies. You may submit copies of documents unless USCIS

requests original documents. Original documents submitted

Complete information must be provided about the person

when not required may remain a part of the record.

seeking a Certificate of Citizenship. If you are the U.S.

citizen parent applying for a Certificate of Citizenship on

behalf of your minor biological or adopted child, submit

Specific Form Instructions

information relating to your minor child.

NOTE: Not all of the questions are explained in this part

This form is divided into 10 parts.

because they are located in the General Items section of

General Items (all of the following items pertain to Part, 1,

Specific Form Instructions. Please go to that section for more

Part 2, AND Part 3 in the form)

information.

Form N-600 Instructions (Rev. 12/23/16) N Page 4

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