Form Table of Changes

TABLE OF CHANGES

Form N-600K

31 January 2013

OMB RIN 1615-0087

Reason for Revision: USCIS is revising the template of the form to make it more user-friendly and easier to complete, as well as to accommodate enhancements to USCIS intake systems for Lockbox processing. USCIS does not anticipate that the revisions will result in any increase in time burden to complete the form as the main focus was reformatting to provide clarity for the applicants. 

LOCATION	CURRENT VERSION	PROPOSED VERSION
Top of the Form	Print clearly or type your answers in black ink, using CAPTAL letters. Failure to print clearly may delay your application.	Print or type your answers fully and accurately in black ink. Write “N/A” if an item is not applicable. Write “none” if the answer is none. Failure to answer all of the questions may delay your Form N-600K.
		ALL PAGES OF NEW FORM, A-Number data collection box added to top margin.
Page 1 For USCIS Use Only		No change to information, boxes increased in size to accommodate additional information.
Page 1, Upper Right Corner	(fillable fields) If your child as an “A” Number, write it here	Your A-number (fillable spaces for nine-digit a number)
Page 1, Part 1. Information about your child Page 1, Part 1. Information about your child ( cont’d)	Part 1. Information about your child. (Provide information about the child on whose behalf… A. Current legal name. Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name B. Name exactly as it appears on your Permanent Resident Card (If applicable) Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name C. Other names used since birth. (boxes for three entries) Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name D. U.S. Social Security # (if applicable E. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) F. Country of Birth G. Country of Citizenship/Nationality H. Gender (check boxes) Male Female I. Height	Part 2. Information About You, the Child (for whom this application is being filed) (insert in screened box) 1. Current Legal Name (do not provide a nickname) (Insert fillable boxes after each field) Family Name (last name) Given Name (first name) Middle Name (if applicable) 2. Your name exactly as it appears on your Permanent Resident Card (if applicable) (Insert fillable boxes after each field) Family Name (last name) Given Name (first name) Middle Name (if applicable) 3. Other name(s) you have used since birth (if applicable. Include nicknames.) (Insert fillable boxes after each field) Family Name (last name) Given Name (first name) Middle Name (if applicable) 4. U.S. Social Security # (if applicable 5. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 6. Country of Birth 7. Country of Citizenship/Nationality 8. Gender (insert check boxes) Male Female 9. Height (insert fillable box)
Page 1, Part 2 Information About the Child’s Eligibility Page 1, Part 2 Information About the Child’s Eligibility (cont’d)	Part 2. Information About the Child’s Eligibility. (Check only one.) This application is being filed on my behalf based on the fact that: A. I am a BIOLOGICAL child (under 18 years) of a United States citizen parent who is applying for citizenship on my behalf. B. I am an ADOPTED child (under 18 years) of a United States citizen parent who is applying for citizenship on my behalf. C. I am a child (under 18 years) of a United States citizen parent who died during the five years preceding the filing of this application. A United States citizen grandparent or a United States citizen legal guarding is applying for citizenship on my behalf.	This section relocated to be part 1 of the new form with new language. Part 1. Information About Your Eligibility (Check only one box) (insert in screened box) This application is being filed on your behalf. You are under 18 years of age and: (insert check boxes after each number, before the descriptive text) 1. The BIOLOGICAL child of a qualifying U.S. citizen (USC) parent filing this form. 2. The ADOPTED child of a qualifying USC parent filing this form. 3. The grandchild of a qualifying USC grandparent or the child ward of a USC legal guarding filing this form within 5 years of the death of my USC parent.
Page 1, Part 3. Additional Information about the Child (cont’d)	Part 3. Additional Information About the Child. (Provide information about the child on whose behalf this application for citizenship and Certificate of Citizenship is being filed.) A. Home Address - Street Number and Name (Do not write a P.O. Box in this space.) Apartment Number City County State or Province Country Zip Code	This section deleted, with questions relocated to Part 2, Information About You, the Child, continued, on the new form. This section relocated to Page 1, Part 2. Information About You, the Child, on the new form A. Home Address - Street Number and Name (Do not write a P.O. Box in this space unless it is your ONLY address.) (Insert fillable boxes after each field) No Change No Change Deleted State Deleted ZIP Code insert new data collection fields Province (foreign address only) Country (foreign address only) Postal Code (foreign address only)
Page 2, Part 3. Additional Information about the Child (cont’d) Page 2, Part 3. Additional Information about the Child (cont’d) Page 2, Part 3. Additional Information about the Child (cont’d)	B. Mailing Address - Street Number and Name (If different From Home Address) Street Number and Name (If Different From Home Address) Apartment Number City County State or Province Country Zip Code C. Daytime Phone Number (if any) Evening Phone Number (if any) E-Mail Address (if any) D. Marital Status Single, Never Married Married Divorced Widowed Marriage Annulled or Other (Explain) E. Information about entry into the United States and current immigration status. (Do not complete this section. The Adjudicator will complete it with you during the interview.) I arrived in the following manner: Port of Entry (City/State) Date of Entry (mm/dd/yyyy) Current Immigration Status Exact Name Used at Time of Entry F. Do you know of any prior application for a certificate of citizenship or U.S. passport for this child? No Yes G. Was this child adopted? No Yes (Please complete the following information.) Date of Adoption (mm/dd/yyyy) Date Legal Custody Began (mm/dd/yyyy) Date Physical Custody Began (mm/dd/yyyy) H. Were the child’s parents married to each other when the child was born (or adopted)? No Yes	This information continued on page 2, Part 2. Information About You, the Child on the new form 11. Mailing Address (Insert fillable boxes after each field) C/O (in care of name) Street Number and Name No change No change Deleted State Moved ZIP code Province (foreign address only) Country (foreign address only) Postal Code (foreign address only) (Insert fillable boxes after each field) 12. Daytime Phone Number Work Phone Number (if any) Evening Phone Number Mobile Phone Number 13. E-Mail Address (if any) 14. Marital Status (insert check boxes before each choice) No other changes 15. Information about your admission into the United States and current immigration status (Do NOT complete this section. The USCIS officer will complete it with you during the interview.) (Insert fillable boxes after each field) You arrived in the following manner: No change No change No change No change 16. Do you know of any prior application for citizenship or for a U.S. Passport? (insert check boxes) Yes No 17. Were you adopted? (insert check boxes) Yes No (insert fillable boxes) No change No change No change 18. Were your parent married to each other when you were born (or adopted)? Yes No
Page 2, Part 4 Information about the child’s U.S. citizens father or mother	Part 4. Information about the child’s U.S. citizen father or mother (or adoptive father or mother). (If you are a United States citizen father or mother applying for citizenship and a Certificate of Citizenship on behalf of your eligible child, provide information about yourself below). If you are a U.S. citizen grandparent or legal guardian, provide information about the child’s U.S. citizen parent in the sections noted. A. Current legal name of U.S. citizen father or mother. Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) B. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) C. Country of Birth D. Home Address - Street Number and Name Apartment Number City County State or Province Country Zip Code	Part 3. Information About Your U.S. Citizen biological or Adoptive Parent (Provide information about yourself below if you are a U.S. citizen father or mother applying on behalf of your eligible child. Provide information about the child’s U.S. citizen parent in the section noted if you are the U.S. citizen grandparent or legal guardian.) (insert in screened box) 1. Current legal name of U.S. citizen father or mother submitting this Form N-600K. (Insert fillable boxes after each field) Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) This section continued on page 3 of the new form with new data collection 2. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 3. Country of Birth 4. U.S. Social Security Number (if applicable) 5. Home Address - Street Number and Name Apartment Number (do not provide a P.O. Box in this space) City Deleted State Deleted ZIP Code Province (foreign address only) Country (foreign address only) Postal Code (foreign address only
Page 3, Part 4, Information about the child’s U.S. citizen father or mother (cont’d) Page 3, Part 4, Information about the child’s U.S. citizen father or mother (cont’d) Page 3, Part 4, Information about the child’s U.S. citizen father or mother (cont’d) Page 3, Part 4, Information about the child’s U.S. citizen father or mother (cont’d)	E. U.S. citizen by: Birth in the United States Naturalization Date of Naturalization (mm/dd/yyyy) Place of Naturalization (Name of Court and City/State or USCIS (or former INS) Office Location) Certificate of Naturalization Number Former “A” Number (If known) Through birth abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) Acquired after birth through naturalization of alien parent(s) F. Has the U.S. citizen father or mother ever lost U.S. citizenship or taken any action that would cause loss of United States citizenship? No Yes (please provide full explanation) G. Dates of Residence and/or Physical Presence in the United States. Provide the dates the U.S. citizen father or mother resided in or was physically present in the United States. If you need more space, use a separate sheet of paper. (in table with four entry points) From (Month/Day/Year - mm/dd/yyyy) To (Month/Day/Year - mm/dd/yyyy) H. Marital History. 1. How many times has the U.S. citizen father or mother been married (including annulled marriages)? (check box) 2. Information about the U.S. citizen father or mother’s current spouse: Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) Country of Birth County of Citizenship/Nationality Home Address - Street Number and Name Apartment Number City County State or Province Country Zip Code Date of Marriage (mm/dd/yyyy) Place of Marriage (City/State or Country) Spouse’s Immigration Status: U.S. Citizen Lawful Permanent Resident Other (Explain) 3. Is the U.S. citizen Father or Mother’s current spouse listed in Question 2 above also the parent of the child (biological or adoptive) for whom this application is being submitted? No Yes	6. Daytime Phone Number Work Phone Number (if any) Evening Phone Number Mobile Phone Number (if any) 7. E-Mail address (if any) 8. Your parent is a U.S. citizen by: No change Acquisition after birth through naturalization of alien parent(s) Birth abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) Certificate of Citizenship Number A-Number (if known) Naturalization Date of Naturalization (mm/dd/yyyy) Place of Naturalization (name of court and City/State or USCIS office location) Certificate of Naturalization Number A-Number (if known) 9. Has your U.S. citizen father or mother ever lost U.S. citizenship or taken any action that would cause loss of U.S. citizenship? Yes (provide full explanation on an additional sheet(s) of paper.) No This section relocated to page 5 of the new form as a new section for data collection Part 5. Physical Presence in the United States From Birth Until Filing of Form N-600K (Provide the dates that you U.S. citizen parent or grandparent was present in the United States. If your U.S. citizen parent has not been physically present in the United States for 5 year, 2 years of which were after the age of 14, then you must use the physical presence of your U.S. citizen grandparent.) (insert in screened box) Indicate whether this information relates to your U.S. citizen (USC) parent or to your qualifying grandparent USC Parent USC Grandparent New table labeled Physical Presence in the United States (mm/dd/yyyy) with fields labled From Until allowing 16 entries This section on page 3 of the new form with additional data collection 10. Marital History A. How many times has your U.S. citizen father or mother been married (including annulled marriages and marriage(s) to the same person)? B. What is your U.S. citizen father or mother’s current marital status? (insert check boxes) Single, Never Married Married Separated Divorced Widowed Marriage Annulled Other (explain) (insert data entry line) C. Information about you U.S. citizen father’s or mother’s current spouse: (Insert fillable boxes after each field) No change No change No change No change No change No change This section continued on page 4 of the new form Spouse’s Home Address Street Number and Name (do not provide a P.O. Box in this space) No Change No Change Deleted State Deleted ZIP Code Province (foreign address only) Country (foreign address only) Postal Code (foreign address only) No Change No Change No Change D. Is your U.S. citizen father’s or mother’s current spouse also your biological or adopted parent? Yes No 11. Member of U.S. Armed Forces A. Is the sponsoring U.S. citizen parent a member of the U.S. Armed Forces? Yes No B. If you answered yes, then are you on official orders authorizing you to accompany and reside with your sponsoring U.S. citizen parent who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces? Yes No NOTE: If your U.S. citizen biological or adoptive parent is filing this application AND has the required physical presence in the United States, skip Part 4 and go directly to Part 5.
Page 4, Part 5. Information about the U.S. citizen grandfather or grandmother. Page 4, Part 5. Information about the U.S. citizen grandfather or grandmother. (cont’d) Page 4, Part 5. Information about the U.S. citizen grandfather or grandmother. (cont’d)	Part 5. Information about the U.S. citizen grandfather or grandmother. (Complete this section only if you are a U.S. citizen parent (or adoptive parent) grandparent or legal guardian applying for a Certificate of Citizenship for your biological or adopted child and the citizen parent has not been physically present in the United States for five years, two years of which were after the age of 14. The information provided here should describe, the U.S. citizen grandfather or U.S. grandmother of the minor child.) A. Current legal name of U.S. citizen grandfather or grandmother. Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) B. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) C. Country of Birth D. Home Address - Street Number and Name Apartment Number City County State or Province Country Zip Code E. U.S. citizen by: Birth in the United States Naturalization Date of Naturalization (mm/dd/yyyy) Place of Naturalization (Name of Court and City/State or USCIS (or former INS) Office Location) Certificate of Naturalization Number Former “A” Number (If known) Through birth abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) Acquired after birth through naturalization of alien parent(s) F. Has your father or mother (your child’s grandfather or grandmother) ever lost U.S. citizenship or taken any action that would cause loss of U.S. citizenship? No Yes (Please provide full explanation.) G. Dates of Residence and/or Physical Presence in the United States. Provide the dates the U.S. citizen father or mother (your child’s grandfather or grandmother) lived in the United States. If you need more space, use a separate sheet of paper. (in table with eight entry points) From (Month/Day/Year - mm/dd/yyyy) To (Month/Day/Year - mm/dd/yyyy)	Part 4. Information About Your Qualifying U.S. Citizen Grandparent (complete this part only if your U.S. citizen parent (or adoptive parent), grandparent, or legal guardian is applying for citizenship for you, and the U.S. citizen parent has not been physically present in the United States for 5 year, 2 years of which were after the age of 14.) 1. Current legal name of U.S. citizen grandfather or grandmother submitting this Form N-600K. (Insert fillable boxes after each field) No Change No Change No Change 2. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 3. Country (foreign address only) 4. U.S. Social Security Number (if applicable) 5. Home Address Street Number and Name (do not provide a P.O. Box in this space) No Change No Change Delete State Delete ZIP Code Province (foreign address only) Country (foreign address only Postal Code (foreign address only) The section continued on page 5 of the new form 6. Daytime Phone Number Work Phone Number (if any) Evening Phone Number Mobile Phone Number (if any) 7. E-Mail Address (if any) 8. My grandparent is a U.S. citizen by: Birth in the United States Acquisition after birth through naturalization of alien parent(s) Birth abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) Certificate of Citizenship Number A-Number (if known) Naturalization Date of Naturalization (mm/dd/yyyy) Place of Naturalization (Name of Court and City/State or USCIS Office Location) Certificate of Naturalization Number Former “A” Number (If known) 9. Has your grandparent ever lost U.S. citizenship or taken any action that would cause loss of U.S. citizenship? Yes (provide full explanation on an additional sheet(s) of paper) No Part 5. Physical Presence in the United States From Birth Until Filing of Form N-600K (Provide the dates that your U.S. citizen parent or grandparent was present in the United States. If your U.S. citizen parent has not been physically present in the United States for 5 years, 2 years of which were after the age of 14, then you must use the physical presence of your U.S. citizen grandparent.) Indicate whether this information relates to your U.S. citizen (USC) parent or to your qualifying grandparent. USC Parent USC Grandparent New table labeled Physical Presence in the United States (mm/dd/yyyy) with fields labled From Until allowing 16 entries NOTE: If your U.S. citizen biological/adoptive parent is filing this application, skip Part 6 and go directly to Part 7.
Page 5 Part 6. Legal guardian Page 5 Part 6. Legal guardian (cont’d) Page 5 Part 6. Legal guardian (cont’d) Page 5 Part 6. Legal guardian (cont’d)	Part 6. Legal guardian. (Complete this part only for applications filed by a legal guardian in lieu of a deceased U.S. citizen parent.) A. Current legal name of U.S. citizen Legal Guardian. Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) B. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) C. Country of Birth D. Home Address - Street Number and Name Apartment Number City County State or Province Country Zip Code E. U.S. citizen by: Birth in the United States Naturalization Date of Naturalization (mm/dd/yyyy) Place of Naturalization (Name of Court and City/State or USCIS (or former INS) Office Location) Certificate of Naturalization Number Former “A” Number (If known) Through birth abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) Acquired after birth through naturalization of alien parent(s) F. Date of Legal Guardianship G. Name of Authority that Granted Legal Guardianship H. Address of Authority that Granted Legal Guardianship Part 7. Your Signature (USCIS will reject your Form N-600K if it is not signed) I certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States, that this application, and the evidence submitted with it, is all true and correct. I authorize the release of any information from my records that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services needs to determine eligibility for the benefit I am seeking. Applicant or Parent Signature Print Name Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 1. Preferred Interview Location (City, State or USCIS office location) 2. Preferred Date (mm/dd/yyyy) NOTE: Interview date should be at least 90 days after filing Form N-600K and before your (the child’s) 18th birthday.	This section relocated to page 6 of the new form. Part 6. Information About Your Legal Guardian (Complete this part only if your legal guardian is filing this application in lieu of a deceased U.S. citizen parent.) (insert in screened box) (Insert fillable boxes after each field) 1. Current legal name of U.S. citizen legal guardian submitting this Form N-600K. No Change No Change No Change 2. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 3. Country (foreign address only) 4. U.S. Social Security Number (if applicable) 5. Home Address Street Number and Name (do not provide a P.O. Box in this space) No Change No Change Delete State Delete ZIP Code Province (foreign address only) Country (foreign address only Postal Code (foreign address only) 6. Daytime Phone Number Work Phone Number (if any) Evening Phone Number Mobile Phone Number (if any) 7. E-Mail Address (if any) 8. My legal guardian is a U.S. citizen by: Birth in the United States Acquisition after birth through naturalization of alien parent(s) Birth abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) Certificate of Citizenship Number A-Number (if known) Naturalization Date of Naturalization (mm/dd/yyyy) Place of Naturalization (Name of Court and City/State or USCIS Office Location) Certificate of Naturalization Number Former “A” Number (If known) 9. Date of legal guardianship (mm/dd/yyyy) 10. Name of Authority that Granted Legal Guardianship 11. Address of Authority that Granted Legal Guardianship This section relocated to page 7 of the new form Part 8. Your Signature (USCIS will reject your Form N-600K if it is not signed.) (insert in screened box) (Insert fillable boxes after each field) No change Your Signature Delete No change This section located on page 6 of the new form Part 7. Preferred Location and Date for Interview (insert in screened box) 1. Location (USCIS Office, City, or State) No change No change NOTE: USCIS will attempt to accommodate your preferences.
Page 6, Part 8, Signature of person preparing this form, if other than above. Page 6, Part 8, Signature of person preparing this form, if other than above. (cont’d)	Part 8. Signature of person preparing this form, if other than above. I declare that I prepared this application at the request of the above person. The answers provided are based on information of which I have personal knowledge and/or were provided to me by the above-named person in response to the questions contained on this form. Preparer’s Printed Name Preparer’s Signature Name of Business/Organization (if applicable) Preparer’s Daytime Phone Number Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Preparer’s Address – Street Number and Name City County State Zip Code	This section relocated to page 7 of the new form Part 9. Signature of Person who Prepared This Form For You (if applicable) (insert in screened box) No Change No Change No Change Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Preparer’s Firm or Organization Name (if applicable) No Change Relocated Preparer’s Fax Number Preparer’s Email Address Preparer’s Address Street Number and Name (do not proivde a P.O. Box in this space) No Change Delete No Change ZIP Code Province (foreign address only) Country (foreign address only) Postal Code (foreign address only)
Page 6, Part 9. Affidavit Page 6, Part 9. Affidavit (cont’d)	NOTE: Do not complete Part 9. Affidavit below unless the USCIS officer instructs you to do so at the interview. Part 9. Affidavit ( Do NOT complete this part) I, the parent/grandparent/legal guardian, _________, do swear or affirm, under penalty of perjury laws of the United States, that I know and understand the contents of this application signed by me, and the attached supplementary pages number ( ) to ( ) inclusive, that the same are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and that corrections number ( ) to ( ) were made by me or at my request. Signature of U.S. citizen parent/grandparent/legal guardian Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Subscribed and sworn or affirmed before me upon examination of the applicant and U.S. citizen parent/grandparent/legal guardian on ________ at __________. Signature of Interviewing Officer Title	This section relocated to page 7 of the new form. NOTE: Do not complete the part below until the USCIS officer instructs you to do so at the interview. Part 10. Affidavit (insert in screened box) No change Applicant, Parent or Guardian’s Signature No Change No Change Interviewing USCIS Officer’s Name and Title Interviewing USCIS Officer’s Signature
Page 7, Part 10. Officer Report and Recommenda- tion	Page 10. Officer Report and Recommendation (For USCIS Use Only) On the basis of the documents, records, and the testimony of persons examined, and the identification upon personal appaearance of the underage beneficiary, I find that all the facts and conclusions set forth under oath in this application are ____ true and correct; that the applicant is eligible to be naturalized on _______ (month/day/year), through section 322 of the INA ____; section 322 of the INA (grandparent residence) ____ section 322 of the INA (grandparent or legal guardian application ____ and I recommend that this application be _________ (granted or denied) and that a Certificate of Citizenship be issued in the name of ________________. District Adjudications Officer’s Name and Title District Adjudication Officer’s Signature I do ____ concur in recommendation of the application. Date: _______________ (mm/dd/yyyy) District Director or Officer-in-Charge Signature:	This section relocated to page 8 of the new form Part 11. USCIS Officer Report and Recommendation (insert in screened box) On the basis of the documents, records and the testimony of persons examined, and the identification upon personal appearance of the underage beneficiary, I find that all the facts and conclusion set forth under oath in this application are: 1. true and correct; 2. The applicant derived or acquired U.S. citizenship on _____________ (mm/dd/yyyy) 3. The applicant derived or acquired U.S. citizenship through (mark “X” in the box next to the appropriate section of law or, if the section of law is not reflected, write the applicable section of law in the space next to “Other”) (insert check boxes) Section 322(a)(2)(A) of the INA (Parent residence); or Section 322(a)(2)(B) of the INA (Grandparent residence). Other ______________________ I recommend that this Form N-600K be (insert check boxes) Approved Denied Issue Certificate of Citizenship in the Name of USCIS Officer’s Name and Title USCIS Officer’s Signature Date (mm/dd/yyyy) I do____ do not____ concur with the USCIS officer’s recommendation of the Form N-600K. USCIS Field Office Director’s Signature Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

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