After spending the last few years waiting for USCIS to declare adoption finalization papers acceptable proof and formal documentation of US citizenship (and it's still not), I decided to get my youngest kidlet her Certificate of Citizenship.
We submitted her paperwork and check for $215 in late May. We received her COC today via certified mail. About 4 months. (In comparison, we waited 18 months for Spencer's (1999) and had to involve our US Congressional office for assistance.)
Sometimes things do go right. Now we're off to SSA office with COC in hand to have her SSA account changed from "resident alien" to US Citizen.
Remember - this is NOT an automatic process. Get your child a US Passport or COC and make sure you march down to SSA and get your child's status updated.
Without documented proof of Citizenship, SSA will not update the status. And if you or your spouse dies before the status is upgraded, your child will receive reduced benefits.
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Saturday, September 30, 2006
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2 comments:
We filed our application for the N-600 in February, but it was dated March 10. The office that we filed it at is now working on N-600 applications dated Febraury 2005...yes 2005. How much longer do I need to wait for this proof of citizenship? This is insane! Is there anything that can be done to expedite this process? We are military and will most likely be moving this Spring.
As you can see, timelines can vary widely. I suggest you do what we did to expedite our son's COC. Contact your US Congressional office. Find out who the adoption/constituent liason is and write them a formal letter requesting their assistance. Provide a copy of all the information you have, case #, dates, etc. Tell them you're moving and need this application expedited. My guess is this will do the trick. Good luck!
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