On Feb 24, 8:42 am, Rete wrote:
> > Hi;
>
> > I adopted my daughter (Korean) in 2004. We resided overseas for two
> > years. She immigrated to the US in Jan 2007. I am a US Citizen by
> > birth. She is currently 13. I know she received her citizenship based
> > on me when she entered the US. I filled out the N-600, but cant figure
> > out where to send it to. The form provided a website to check for the
> > address, but that site does not exist.
>
> > Also...Is the Certificate really needed? Should I just get her a US
> > Passport instead?
>
> > Thanks for any help
> > Pat
>
> You can apply for your daughter's US Passport at any time. Bring the
> required documentation/evidence and the child with you when you apply.
> I believe you have apply in person if you are a child. You can check
> that on the US Passport site.
>
> As for the N-600 it is filed at the district office which has
> jurisdiction over where you reside. See:
>
> http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f61417-
> 6543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a936cac09aa5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextcha-
> nnel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
>
> IMHO getting the US Passport is a must. Get that first and then apply
> for the Certificate of Citizenship. There might be an occasion in the
> future that your daughter will require the actual certificate and since
> it takes almost a year to get, better to have it now than have to wait
> at a future date.
>
> --
> I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!
> Posted viahttp://britishexpats.com
Thanks...I have been to that page. The link from there telling me what
service center serves my area doesnt work. After reading your advice,
I think I will apply for her passport first.
Pat
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