What do you need to know about the form n-600k?

Form N-600K ( downloadable here) is an application filed by a U.S. citizen parent whose child qualifies for naturalization under § 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (I.N.A.) or 8 U.S.C. § 1433. This section of U.S. federal law addresses citizenship for children who were neither born in the U.S.

Do you have to live in US after n-600k?

One other factor to consider is where parent and child intend to live. The benefit of the N-600K application is that you and your child are not required to live in the U.S. after approval. Once your child has their U.S. citizenship, you are both are free to return to your home aboard.

Can a u.s.citizen grandparent file a n-600k?

If the child’s U.S. citizen parent is dead, a U.S. citizen grandparent can also file an N-600K. Next, the parent has to have physically been in the U.S. or its outlying possessions for at least 5 years (and 2 of those years have to be after turning 14).

How to file an I-600 Petition for an orphan?

If the child is not a beneficiary of an approved I-600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, the parent must show two years of legal and physical custody of the child. Part 3 asks for basic biographic information about the U.S. citizen parent.

What do I need to fill out on the n-600k?

Attorney or representative: You may be represented, at no expense to the U.S. government, by an attorney or other duly authorized representative. Your representative must submit Form G-28, Notice of Entry or Appearance as Attorney or Representative, with your Form N-600K. Your representative may also submit Form G-28 at the time of your interview.

What happens if USCIS rejects form n-600?

Filing your Form N-600 by mail Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these fields are missing: Check only ONE box in Part 1. If you check multiple boxes in Part 1, USCIS will reject your Form N-600 and return it to you for correction and re-filing. Your signature as the applicant.

Where can I file Form n-600 for US citizenship?

1. Filing your Form N-600 online. If you are applying from outside the U.S., are applying for a fee waiver, or are a member or veteran of any branch of the U.S. military filing on your own behalf, you cannot currently file your Form N-600 online.

How to pay for USCIS n-600k application fee?

$1,170. You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check. When filing at a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may also pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.