Apply Online:

1. To Get a Citizenship Certificate, the applicant has to make the application online via the following link
2. The applicant has to click the “File online”.
3. If the applicant is a new user, click the “Create account” button.
4. Enter the details and click the “Sign up”.
5. Now the applicant has to enter the email id, and password and click the “Sign In” button.
6. The applicant has to select the type of application.
7. Enter all the necessary details in the application form.
8. Make sure that the applicant has to upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
9. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
10. After completion of all the steps click the “Submit” button.
11. USCIS may require that the applicant appears for an interview or provide fingerprints, photographs, and/or signatures at any time to verify the identity and other information.
12. The applicant gets the appointment slot date and time from the officer through call or mail.
13. The applicant has to visit for the biometric purpose.
14. Once the verification process gets completed, the applicant will get the notification through mail.
15. Now the applicant can download the certificate through login to the account.
16. The processing time for this procedure is up to 3 – 4 weeks.

Apply by Mail

1. To Get a Citizenship Certificate, the applicant has to use approach the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security link

   Note: The applicant has to Click On “Where to file” to see the mailing address.

2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the nearest office.
7. The mailing address is given in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. USCIS may require that the applicant appears for an interview or provide fingerprints, photographs, and/or signatures at any time to verify the identity and other information.
10. The applicant gets the appointment slot date and time from the officer through call or mail.
11. The applicant has to visit for the biometric purpose.
12. Once the verification process gets completed, the applicant will get the notification through mail.
13. The applicant will get the certificate through mail.
14. The processing time for this procedure is up to 3 – 4 weeks.

• Application form link
• Two identical passport-style photographs
• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Birth Certificate or Record of the U.S. Citizen Parent
• Marriage Certificates of the U.S. Citizen Parent
• Documents Showing the Marriage Termination (if applicable)
• Proof of Status as U.S. National

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS Elgin Lockbox
U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: NATZ
P.O. Box 4088
Carol Stream, IL 60197-4088

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: NATZ (Box 4088)
2500 Westfield Drive
Elgin, IL 60124-7836
Contact Details link

Note: The applicant has to Click On “Where to file” to see the mailing address.

Regional office link

NOTE: Enter the ZIP code and click the “Search” button.

• The applicant parent must be a U.S. citizen.
• The applicant must be the biological child of that U.S. citizen parent.
• The applicant must be lawfully admitted to the United States for lawful permanent residence.
• The applicant must be living in the United States in the legal and physical custody of their U.S. citizen parent.

• The fee for the application is $1,170.
• The applicant may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check

NOTE: This fee applies even if the applicant is filing as an adopted child or as a child of a veteran or member of the U.S. armed forces.

• The validity of this citizenship certificate is forever.

• Application form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 15 – 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Complete instruction for applying this form is given below the form page.
• Instructions for filling application form link

• Information about the eligibility
• Information about the applicant
• Biographic Information
• Information About the applicant’s U.S. Citizen Biological Father (or Adoptive Father)
• Information About the applicant’s U.S. Citizen Biological Mother (or Adoptive Mother)
• Information About Military Service of U. S. Citizen Parents
• Applicant's Statement, Contact Information, Certification, and Signature
• Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature
• Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if Other Than the Applicant

• Certificate of Citizenship is a document proving the citizenship of a person who was born outside the United States to U.S. citizen parents. To be clear, it does not grant citizenship. It only recognizes and confirms the citizenship-status already obtained by the applicant.

• Online guidelines link
  

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Link
  

Benefits of Citizenship

• Protection from deportation
• Citizenship for the applicant’s children
• Family reunification
• Eligibility for government jobs
• Freedom to travel
• Ability to vote