Q: How can I obtain a certificate of citizenship?
My mom obtained her US citizenship when I was 11 years old in 2006. I also received my permanent resident card in 2006. We left the US and resided in Africa until 2014. In 2014 I returned to the US by myself and obtained my passport at the passport office in 2017. My Permanent Resident card was taken away after applying for the passport. I’m now trying to obtain a certificate of citizenship by filling form N600 and 1 of the requirement is that I lived in the physical custody of my parents in the US which is not the case. My question is how do I get a certificate of citizenship. Do I need to file an N600 or need to file an N400 to get naturalized?
A: Why are you trying to obtain a certificate of citizenship when you have already become a citizen and have had a passport? What is it that you are trying to accomplish? If you need proof of citizenship and your passport is expired, then renew your passport. Best wishes!
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