Instructions For Application For Citizenship And Issuance Of Certificate Under Section 322 (Form N-600k) (Page 5 of 16) in pdf

Instructions For Application For Citizenship And Issuance Of Certificate Under Section 322 (Form N-600k) Page 5

Current Status of U.S. Citizen Grandparent. The grandparent must be a U.S. citizen, or must have been one at the time

of death of the U.S. citizen parent, if the sponsoring U.S. citizen parent is using the grandparent’s physical presence in the

United States to meet that requirement.

NOTE: For applications filed by the grandparent or legal guardian, evidence must be submitted to prove that the

grandparent was a U.S. citizen and still alive at the time of the U.S. citizen parent’s death if the U.S. citizen parent has

died and the grandparent’s physical presence is relied upon. Evidence must also be submitted to prove that the U.S.

citizen parent died within the preceding five years.

Copy of Notice of Approval and Supporting Documentation, except home study (if applicable). Provide the

following documentation:

1. Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative; or

2. Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative.

NOTE: All adopted children seeking naturalization under INA section 322 must have had either Form I-600 or Form

I-800 approved or have complied with the two years of legal custody and joint residence requirement of INA section

101(b)(1)(E).

Copy of Full, Final Adoption Decree (if applicable).

Evidence of All Legal Name Changes. If the child legally changed his or her name, submit evidence of an issued and

certified document by the court that authorized the legal name changes.

What If a Document Is Unavailable?

The person filing this form must provide a typed or printed explanation of the reasons why required documents are

unavailable and submit secondary evidence to establish eligibility. Secondary evidence must overcome the unavailability

of the required documents. USCIS may request an original typed or printed statement from the appropriate government or

other legal authority to support the claim that the documents are unavailable.

The following are examples of secondary evidence that may be submitted to establish eligibility.

Baptismal Certificate. Certificate under the church seal where the baptism occurred showing the:

1. Place of birth;

2. Date of birth;

3. Baptism date;

4. Parents’ names, and

5. Godparents’ names, if known.

School Record. An official letter from school authorities pertaining to the school attended (preferably the first school)

showing:

1. Date of admission to the school;

2. Place of birth;

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

4. The names and residences of the birth parents if shown in the school records.

Form N-600K Instructions 02/13/17 N

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