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I only have a copy of my parent's Certificate of Citizenship, is this enough proof for a U.S. Passport?
I recently found out I am a U.S. Citizen of the United States through my parents as they became naturalized before I turned 18 years old. I was told to apply for a U.S. Passport, but I only have a copy of my parent's Certificate of Citizenship. Is the copy enough for me to be able to apply for my passport?
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- ?Lv 78 years agoFavourite answer
You don't have a copy of your parent's (or parents') Certificate of Citizenship (or Certificates of Citizenship) as naturalized US citizens do not have such a Certificate. Instead, they have a Certificate of Naturalization. Big difference.
If you became a US citizen based on the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, you'll need to go to the Passport office with one of your parents and his or her original Certificate of Naturalization. A copy will not be accepted, so daddy or mommy will have to get the original out of the safe hiding place for that. You'll also need your birth certificate and your Green Card, to prove that your parent is indeed your biological parent.
Source(s): An immigrant from Europe, I live in the charming old mission town San Buenaventura and work as an attorney in Santa Barbara, California.