Instructions For Form N-644 - Application For Posthumous Citizenship Page 2
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32. Died because of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated
3. Any other military or state issued certificate of the
by that service; and
decedent's death.
3. Met one of the following enlistment requirements:
Failure to submit any of these documents may not
automatically result in the denial of your application, but will
A. Was enlisted, reenlisted, or inducted in the United
delay the certification process.
States, Panama Canal Zone, American Samoa, or
Swain's Island;
Translations
B. Was admitted to the United States as a lawful
Any document containing a foreign language submitted to
permanent resident at any time; or
USCIS shall be accompanied by a full English language
C. If a person described in (1)(F), entered the United
translation which the translator has certified as complete and
States, Panama Canal Zone, American Samoa, or
accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is
Swain's Island pursuant to military orders at some time
competent to translate from the foreign language into English.
during such service.
Copies
Unless specifically required that an original document be filed
Evidence
with an application or petition, an ordinary legible photocopy
Authorization documents
may be submitted. Original documents submitted when not
required will remain a part of the record, even if the
1. Unless you are the spouse of the decedent or the executor
submission was not required.
or administrator of the decedent's estate, you must obtain
authorization from all living next-of-kin above you in the
order of succession.
Where To File?
2. For example, if you are the decedent's brother, you would
Submit your Form N-644 to the following address:
have to obtain authorization from all living relatives in
classes (a), (b), and (c) in the "Who May File Form
USCIS California Service Center
N-644?" section on Page 1 of these instructions.
P.O. Box 10360
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607
The authorization must be in the form of an affidavit
stating the affiant's name, address, and relationship to the
decedent and authorizing you to apply for posthumous U.
What Is the Filing Fee?
S. Citizenship on behalf of the decedent. If the affidavit is
in a language other than English, it must be accompanied
No fee is collected for this application.
by a certified English translator.
3. If you are in category (e) or (f) of the section "Who May
Address Changes
File Form N-644?" you must submit a certified copy of
your letter of appointment as the executor or administrator
If you have changed your address, you must inform USCIS of
of the decedent's estate, or as the guardian, conservator, or
your new address. For information on filing a change of
committee of the decedent's next-of-kin.
address go to the USCIS Web site at
addresschange
or contact the National Customer Service
4. If you are in group (g) of the section "Who May File
Center at 1-800-375-528.
Form N-644?" you must submit evidence of recognition of
your organization by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
NOTE: Do not submit a change of address request to the
USCIS Lockbox facilities because the USCIS Lockbox
Documentation of the decedent's service and death
facilities do not process change of address requests.
To facilitate certification of the decedent's military service and
service-connected death by the executive departments, you
Processing Information
should submit a legible copy of each of the following
documents, if available:
Any Form N-644 that is not signed will be rejected with a
notice that your Form N-644 is deficient. You may correct
1. Form DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from
the deficiency and resubmit Form N-644. An application or
Active Duty;
petition is not considered properly filed until accepted by
2. Form DD 1300, Report of Casualty/Military Death
USCIS.
Certificate; or
Form N-644 Instructions 08/05/15 N Page 2
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