I am a 21 year old woman born abroad to a U.S. Parent. I am familiar with the physical requirements and easily meet them as my Father stayed in the U.S. until he was 22 years old.
I have been doing extensive research on becoming an American Citizen. Since I was not naturalized and a Consular Report of Birth Abroad record doesn't exist, I looked into filing an N-600K form, but the waiting period of ~16-18 months seemed too long.
I decided on going to the U.S. Consulate office in Toronto and trying to obtain a Passport through their services. It seemed like a somewhat harmless process until I started getting into the nitty gritty of the paperwork required. Seems as though everything has to be an original copy, which is a pain insofar that the waiting times for such documents are endless.
From what I understand, what I need includes:
- Completed Citizenship Questionnaire
- Completed DS-11 Form; unsigned
- Applicant's Identification - School I.D., passport, + Provincial Birth Record
- U.S. Birth Certificate with seal from the Vital Records Office
- Certified copy of Marriage License and Divorce License
- My Father's Canadian Immigration Record - they can ask for more evidence such as school/employment records, or any military time served
Some questions that I have that would appreciate being answered:
1. If your proof of right to citizenship is sufficient, is there more paperwork to be done after you've been approved?
2. Can I obtain a Social Security Number at the same time?
3. Is a Social Security Number of a parent considered 'proof' of U.S. Nationality?
4. Do I absolutely positively have to have the Canadian Immigration Record?
--> From the AMCITS site, it seems to me that it's the 'base' document for physical proof and that extensive school or employment records are secondary. I am merely asking because *12 WEEKS!* seems like a long time to wait around for them.
Is there anything I'm overlooking?
Thank you in advance for any advice given.
- Frustrated in Canada
I have been doing extensive research on becoming an American Citizen. Since I was not naturalized and a Consular Report of Birth Abroad record doesn't exist, I looked into filing an N-600K form, but the waiting period of ~16-18 months seemed too long.
I decided on going to the U.S. Consulate office in Toronto and trying to obtain a Passport through their services. It seemed like a somewhat harmless process until I started getting into the nitty gritty of the paperwork required. Seems as though everything has to be an original copy, which is a pain insofar that the waiting times for such documents are endless.
From what I understand, what I need includes:
- Completed Citizenship Questionnaire
- Completed DS-11 Form; unsigned
- Applicant's Identification - School I.D., passport, + Provincial Birth Record
- U.S. Birth Certificate with seal from the Vital Records Office
- Certified copy of Marriage License and Divorce License
- My Father's Canadian Immigration Record - they can ask for more evidence such as school/employment records, or any military time served
Some questions that I have that would appreciate being answered:
1. If your proof of right to citizenship is sufficient, is there more paperwork to be done after you've been approved?
2. Can I obtain a Social Security Number at the same time?
3. Is a Social Security Number of a parent considered 'proof' of U.S. Nationality?
4. Do I absolutely positively have to have the Canadian Immigration Record?
--> From the AMCITS site, it seems to me that it's the 'base' document for physical proof and that extensive school or employment records are secondary. I am merely asking because *12 WEEKS!* seems like a long time to wait around for them.
Is there anything I'm overlooking?
Thank you in advance for any advice given.
- Frustrated in Canada
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