Instructions For Application For Citizenship And Issuance Of Certificate Under Section 322 (Form N-600k) (Page 4 of 16) in pdf

Legal Guardianship Evidence (if applicable). Certified evidence of legal guardianship issued by the legal authority of

the guardian’s residence or domicile.

Proof of Legal and Physical Custody. In cases of divorce, legal separation, or legal adoption, evidence that the

qualifying U.S. citizen parent has legal and physical custody of the child.

Evidence of Lawful Admission and Maintenance of Such Lawful Status. Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record,

is required, if available, at the time of interview for all children seeking citizenship under INA section 322, except for

eligible children of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

If U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or USCIS issued Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record, to the child, provide

Form I-94 number and date that the child’s authorized period of stay expires or expired (as shown on Form I-94). The

Form I-94 number also is known as the Departure Number on some versions of Form I-94. If the child does not have an

I-94 number, one of the following scenarios may apply:

1. If CBP or USCIS issued Form I-94 to the child, but it is now lost or destroyed, he or she may apply for a

replacement by filing Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document.

2. If CBP or USCIS did not issue Form I-94 to the child and he or she believes that Form I-94 should have been

issued, the person filing this form may contact the agency that should have issued it to attempt to resolve the matter.

3. If CBP did not issue Form I-94 to the child because it captured arrival information electronically, type or print

“N/A” in the fields that request an I-94 Arrival-Departure Record Number. In this instance, it is important for the

child to provide a passport or travel document number where it is requested on the application. (See below.)

NOTE: If you were admitted to the United States by CBP at an airport or seaport after April 30, 2013, you may have

been issued an electronic Form I-94 by CBP, instead of a paper Form I-94. You may visit the CBP website at

to obtain a paper version of an electronic Form I-94. CBP does not charge a fee for this service. Some

travelers admitted to the United States at a land border, airport, or seaport, after April 30, 2013 with a passport or travel

document, who were issued a paper Form I-94 by CBP, may also be able to obtain a replacement Form I-94 from the CBP

website without charge. If your Form I-94 cannot be obtained from the CBP website, it may be obtained by filing Form

I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Record, with USCIS. USCIS does charge a

fee for this service.

Passport and Travel Document Numbers. If you used a passport or travel document to travel to the United Sates,

enter either the passport or travel document information in the appropriate space on the application, even if the passport

or travel document is currently expired. CBP is exploring automation of Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record, in order

to collect arrival/departure information electronically, streamlining arrival and inspection for travelers. If this occurs,

CBP may scan a traveler’s electronic passport (or, for travelers who do not have a passport, some other similar “travel

document”) instead of issuing Form I-94. In these instances, the person filing this form must provide passport or travel

document numbers - even if they have expired - instead of a Form I-94 number when filing Form N-600K.

Proof of Required Physical Presence in the United States. Any document that proves the U.S. citizen parent’s physical

presence in the United States. This pertains to grandparents if the parent does not meet the requirement. For example:

1. School, employment, or military records;

2. Deeds, mortgages, or leases showing residence;

3. U.S. Social Security Administration reports;

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

5. Affidavits by third parties having knowledge of the parent’s (or grandparent’s) residence and physical presence.

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