Instructions For Application For Citizenship And Issuance Of Certificate Under Section 322 (Form N-600k) (Page 11 of 16) in pdf

Item Number 2. Physical Presence. Provide all the dates when the biological or adoptive U.S. citizen father, mother, or

grandparent was in the United States in Items A. - H. Include all dates from the parent’s or grandparent’s birth until

the present.

NOTE: A U.S. citizen parent who is, or was, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces may count any time he or she resided

abroad on official military orders towards the physical presence requirements under INA section 322(a)(2) as long as the

child was residing abroad with the U.S. citizen parent per official military orders at the time of filing.

Part 6. Information About the Legal Guardian

Complete this part only if the child’s legal guardian is filing Form N-600K instead of a deceased U.S. citizen parent.

Part 7. Preferred Location and Date for Interview

Provide the preference regarding when and where the child and parent, grandparent or legal guardian would like to be

interviewed. USCIS will consider the preference.

Item Number 1. USCIS Office (City or Town and State) for the Interview. If a specific USCIS office is unknown,

provide the preferred city or town and state for the interview.

Item Number 2. Date of Interview. The preferred interview date should be at least 90 days after filing this Form

N-600K and must be before the child turns 18 years of age.

NOTE: USCIS CANNOT immediately adjudicate the Form N-600K once the application is filed. Processing of Form

N-600K must be completed within the United States. The processing includes: interview of the applicant and qualifying

relative (parent or grandparent) or guardian (if applicable), taking the Oath of Allegiance (required for 14 years of age or

older), and receipt of the Certificate of Citizenship.

Part 8. Applicant’s Statement, Contact Information, Certification, and Signature

Item Numbers 1. - 6. Select the appropriate box to indicate whether you read this application yourself or whether you

had an interpreter assist you. If someone assisted you in completing the application, select the box indicating that you

used a preparer. Further, you must sign and date your application and provide your daytime telephone number, mobile

telephone number (if any), and email address (if any). Every application MUST contain the signature of the applicant (or

parent or legal guardian, if applicable). A stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature is not acceptable.

Part 9. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature

Item Numbers 1. - 7. If you used anyone as an interpreter to read the Instructions and questions on this application to

you in a language in which you are fluent, the interpreter must fill out this section, provide his or her name, the name and

address of his or her business or organization (if any), his or her daytime telephone number, and his or her email address

(if any). The interpreter must sign and date the application.

Part 10. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if Other Than

the Applicant

Item Numbers 1. - 8. This section must contain the signature of the person who completed the application, if other than

you, the applicant. If the same individual acted as the interpreter and the preparer, that person should complete both Part

9. and Part 10. If the person who completed this application is associated with a business or organization, that person

should complete the business or organization name and address information. Anyone who helped you complete this

application MUST sign and date the application. A stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature is not acceptable.

If the person who helped prepare this application is an attorney or accredited representative, whose representation extends

beyond preparation of this application, he or she may be obliged to also submit a completed Form G-28, Notice of Entry

of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, along with your application.

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