If any documents required for a petition or application do not exist or cannot be obtained, the petitioner or applicant must demonstrate the unavailability of the required documents, as well as of relevant secondary evidence, and submit two or more affidavits. The affidavits must be sworn to or affirmed by persons who are not parties to the petition who have direct personal knowledge of the event and circumstances. The applicant or petitioner who has not been able to acquire the necessary document or statement from the relevant foreign authority may submit evidence that repeated good faith attempts were made to obtain the required document or statement.
Miami-Dade Florida Affidavit and Proof of Naturalized Citizenship to be used when Proving Naturalization
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Miami-Dade
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US-01869BG
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Proof of U.S. citizenship: You must either provide your most recently issued passport, an original U.S. birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240), a naturalization certificate, or a certificate of citizenship. You must also have photo identification.
In some cases, you may need what is known as a Certified True Copy of your certificate. When a naturalized U.S. citizen needs to have a Certificate of Naturalization ?authenticated? by the U.S. State Department for use by foreign governments or embassies, USCIS can copy the document and certify it as a true copy.
If it is not possible to provide the required birth certificate, then an applicant must submit several forms of secondary evidence. A social security card is not considered adequate proof of citizenship.
A U.S. Certificate of Citizenship is granted to a person who acquires or derives citizenship from his or her birth to U.S. parents. A naturalization certificate, on the other hand, is granted to a person who becomes a citizen through the naturalization process.
If you are a naturalized citizen seeking your own documentation, you can place a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to USCIS to obtain a copy of your A-File and/or request a replacement certificate of citizenship from USCIS.
Early public or private documents Baptism certificate. Hospital birth certificate (often shows baby's footprints) U.S. Census record. Early school records. Family Bible record. Doctor's records of post-natal care.
If it is not possible to provide the required birth certificate, then an applicant must submit several forms of secondary evidence. A social security card is not considered adequate proof of citizenship.
If you are a naturalized citizen seeking your own documentation, you can place a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to USCIS to obtain a copy of your A-File and/or request a replacement certificate of citizenship from USCIS.
To apply to replace your Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship issued by USCIS or by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, file a Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization Citizenship Document. Filing instructions and forms are available on our Web site at .
List A U.S. Public Birth Certificate. Consular Report or Certificate of Child Born Abroad.Individual Fee Register receipt (INS Form G-711). U.S. citizen identification card (I-197 or the prior version I-179). Federal or State census record showing U.S. citizenship or U.S. place of birth.
