Alabama - Register for Verification of US Citizenship

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Procedure

Apply By Mail

1. To Register for Verification of U.S. Citizenship, the applicant has to approach the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services link
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. (Incomplete application forms are not accepted)
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 the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Mail the application form to U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services. The mailing address is given in the “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
7. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in “Fees” section of this page.
8. After submitting the applicant gets the notification of Receipt notice confirming that the concerned authority received the application.
9. Also, the applicant will receive Biometric services notice (if applicable) and notice to appear for an interview (if required).
10. The processing time for this procedure takes up to 30 days.

Apply Online

1. To Register for Verification of U.S. Citizenship, the applicant has to make the applicant online via U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services link
2. The applicant has to sign in with their email id and password. if the applicant doesn’t have an account the applicant can click the “Sign up” and create an account.
3. After signing in the applicant has to enter all the details in the application form. (Incomplete application forms are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has to upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Then the applicant has to pay the prescribed fee which is mentioned in “Fees” section of this page.
6. Review the application and click submit.
7. After submitting the applicant gets the notification of Receipt notice confirming that the concerned authority received the application.
8. Also, the applicant will receive Biometric services notice (if applicable) and notice to appear for an interview (if required).
9. The processing time for this procedure takes up to 30 days.

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Required Documents

• Birth certificate showing birth in the United States
• Certificate of Naturalization;
• Certificate of Citizenship;
• Report of Birth Abroad of United States Citizen; or
• Valid unexpired U.S. passport
• Application form link

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services
Mailing Address
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 link
USCIS Field offices link

Eligibility

If the applicant is claiming U.S. citizenship after birth, but before they reached 18 years of age, the law in effect when the last qualifying condition was met is the law that applies to the applicant. Generally, the conditions are listed below. These conditions must be met before the applicant turn 18 years of age:

• The applicant’s 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.

Fees

• To fee to Register for Verification of U.S. Citizenship is $1,170.
• (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 applicant may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check.
• The applicant can use the following link to calculate the fees link

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is takes up to 30 days.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• A parent or legal guardian can also file Form N-600 on behalf of a minor child.
• For more instructions link

Required Information

• Name of applicant (Family name in capital letter, First, Middle, Maiden)
• Present Address (Number, Street, City and Town, State ZIP code or Province, Country)
• Email address
• Telephone
• Fax telephone
• Details of biological father
• Details of biological mother
• Signature

Need for the Document

The Applicant should file this application if:

• The applicant is requesting a Certificate of Citizenship because they were born outside the United States to a U.S. citizen parent.
• The applicant is requesting a Certificate of Citizenship because they automatically became a citizen of the United States after birth, but before they turned 18 years of age.

Information which might help

For More Information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

Link
Link

Others

• Citizenship law has changed over the years and different laws apply to determine whether you automatically became a U.S. citizen at birth, or after birth but before the applicant turned 18 years of age. If the applicant is claiming U.S. citizenship based on their birth abroad to U.S. citizen parents, the law in effect on the date of the applicant’s birth applies. For purposes of these provisions, the applicant must be the biological child of their U.S. citizen parent, and different provisions apply depending on whether the applicant were born in wedlock or out-of-wedlock.
• An adopted child may also acquire U.S. citizenship through his or her adoptive U.S. citizen parent depending on the law being applied. Currently, an adopted child can acquire U.S. citizenship through his or her U.S. citizen parent. However, step children CANNOT acquire U.S. citizenship under this provision