Request Certificates of Citizenship Online: Online Filing
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced late last month a new set of eligible visas and naturalization filings for online applications. With an online account, applicants can now complete and file a Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship. Additionally, USCIS announced that N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322 is now available online.
Digital Push
Over the last couple of years, USCIS has continued efforts to move filings, including all paperwork required, online. The director of USCIS, L. Francis Cissna expressed the services major goal to move into the digital age: “One of the major burdens to both benefit seekers and the agency’s adjudicators is the costly, time consuming, and cumbersome process of traditional paper filing.” The new visa classification available for online filing follows seven other visa classifications that have transitioned to online filing. “This addition to our online capabilities is yet another positive advancement toward a more efficient and convenient filing experience for everyone involved.” Other applications available for online filing include: Form I-90, Form N-336, Form N-400, Form N-565, among others.
Eligible Applicants
Applications for Certificates of Citizenship, form N-600, are available to individuals and their minor children if they were born abroad and are claiming United States citizenship at birth through their parents or automatically became a United States citizen after birth, but before they turned 18 years old. This naturalization application is often used by military service people for their children born abroad, however U.S. service members have separate requirements for naturalization. To complete the online filing, eligible applicants must createa USCIS online account. Once applicants create an account, either the applicant or the applicant’s counsel can complete and submit the Form N-600 or N-600K, including additional information and filing fees. Once submitted, applicants can monitor the status of their application, respond to request for evidence, and manage their contact information.