Instructions For Application For Citizenship And Issuance Of Certificate Under Section 322 (Form N-600k) (Page 3 of 16) in pdf

Who Should Not File Form N-600K?

This application should not be filed:

1. If the child has already acquired citizenship automatically under INA sections 301, 309, 320 or on or before February

27, 2001, under the repealed INA section 321;

2. By a U.S. citizen whose only relationship to the child, is as a step-parent;

3. By any person other than a U.S. citizen parent of the child, unless that parent has died;

4. By any person once the child is over the age of 18;

5. If the purpose is to replace a lost or stolen certificate. Please refer to Form N-565, Application for Replacement

Naturalization/Citizenship Document, for information to replace a lost or stolen certificate; or

6. If USCIS denied a previously filed Form N-600K. USCIS will reject a newly filed Form N-600K. Review the

Form N-600K denial notice for more information.

Required Evidence

Unless specifically noted otherwise, the person filing this application must submit each of the documents listed

below for the child, the qualifying parent, and the grandparent (if applicable), through whom the child is claiming

U.S. citizenship at the time of filing to avoid delays in processing Form N-600K.

USCIS may require verification for any or all information provided with Form N-600K. The child and the

qualifying parent, grandparent or legal guardian must bring documentation to the interview if information has

been updated or has changed after filing.

Child’s Birth Certificate or Record. Issued and certified by a civil authority in the country of birth.

U.S. Citizen Parent’s Birth Certificate or Record. Submit a birth certificate issued and certified by a civil authority in

the country of birth.

Marriage Certificates of the U.S. Citizen Parent (if applicable). Issued and certified by a civil authority in the state or

country of marriage.

Documents Showing the Marriage Termination of the U.S. Citizen Parent or Child (if applicable). Certified divorce

decree, death certificate, or annulment document.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship of Qualifying Parent or Grandparent. Examples of this are a U.S. birth certificate; Form

N-550, Certificate of Naturalization; Form N-560 Certificate of Citizenship; Form FS-240, Report of Birth Abroad of

United States Citizen; or a valid unexpired U.S. passport.

Proof of Legitimation. If the child was born out of wedlock, submit certified evidence establishing the proper

legitimation. Documents must establish legitimation according to the laws of the child’s or parent’s residence or domicile.

The child must have been in the legal custody of the parents at the time of legitimation.

For information regarding legitimation see the USCIS Policy Manual at

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