TABLE OF CHANGES - INSTRUCTIONS - Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322

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Table of Changes - Instructions for Form N-600K outlines specific edits and clarifies eligibility and purpose requirements for obtaining U.S. citizenship and a Certificate of Citizenship under INA section 322. It records revision details dated 04/18/2018 and explains that black font shows current text, purple indicates standard language, and red marks changes. Key sections cover the purpose of Form N-600K, general eligibility criteria for children, and additional pathways for children of U.S. Armed Forces members and adopted children.

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Black, Purple, and Red Font Legend

What Is the Purpose of Form N-600K?

Who Is Eligible to File Form N-600K?

General Requirements

Children of Members of the U.S. Armed Forces

INA Section 322 For an Adopted Child

Hague Convention Adoption Case

Orphan Case

Any Other Adoption Case

TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322 OMB Number: 1615-0087 04/18/2018 Reason for Revision: Minor revisions, including updates to standard language. • Black font = Current text • Purple font = Standard language • Red font = Changes | Current Page Number and Section | Current Text | Proposed Text | | --- | --- | --- | | Page 1, What Is the Purpose of Form N- 600K? | [Page 1]
What Is the Purpose of Form N-600K?
This application is for U.S. citizenship (acquisition) and issuance of a Certificate of Citizenship under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 322 for a child who regularly resides outside of the United States. | [Page 1]
What Is the Purpose of Form N-600K?
This application is for U.S. citizenship and issuance of a Certificate of Citizenship under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 322 for a child who regularly resides outside of the United States. | | Page 1, Who Is Eligible to File Form N-600K? | [Page 1]
Who Is Eligible to File Form N-600K? General Requirements
A child may acquire U.S. citizenship if he or she meets all the following criteria to be eligible for citizenship under INA section 322:
1. The child is not married;
2. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must administer the Oath of Allegiance to the child before reaching
18 years of age;
3. The child regularly resides outside the United States;
4. In the legal and physical custody of the
U.S. citizen parent;
5. The child’s U.S. citizen parent has been physically present in the United States for a | [Page 1]
Who Is Eligible to File Form N-600K? General Requirements
A child may obtain U.S. citizenship if he or she meets all the following criteria to be eligible for citizenship under INA section 322:
[no change] | 1 | | period or periods totaling at least five years, at least two of which were after 14 years of age. If the U.S. citizen parent does not meet this requirement, the U.S. citizen parent’s own U.S. citizen parent (grandparent) has to have been physically present in the United States for a period or periods totaling at least five years, at least two of which were after 14 years of age.
In cases where the U.S. citizen parent died in the preceding five years, and Form N- 600K has been properly filed on behalf of the child by the U.S. citizen grandparent or by the U.S. citizen legal guardian, the child does NOT have to be residing in the legal and physical custody of the person as long as the person who has legal and physical custody of the child does not object to the Form N-600K; and
6. The child is temporarily present in the United States at the time of interview in alawful status pursuant to a lawful admission.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the individual seeking the child’s Certificate of Citizenship under INA section 322 to secure any visa or other document necessary for lawful admission to the United States. USCIS cannot assist in obtaining any necessary visa or other document.
Children of Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
1. The entire process may be completed outside the United States if the child is residing abroad with a U.S. citizen parent who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and the child is authorized to accompany and reside abroad with the service member under official military orders. The child does not need to demonstrate the temporary physical presence, lawful admission, and maintenance of status requirements to be eligible for naturalization under INA section 322.
2. A U.S. citizen who is, or was, serving in the U. S. Armed Forces and who seeks to have the child obtain a Certificate of Citizenship under INA section 322 may | | | --- | --- | --- | 2 | | count any time spent abroad on official U.S. military orders as part of the required five years of physical presence in the United States or its outlying possessions as l

FAQs

What is Form N-600K used for under INA section 322?

Form N-600K is used to apply for U.S. citizenship and for issuance of a Certificate of Citizenship under INA section 322 for a child who regularly resides outside the United States.

What are the general requirements for a child to be eligible to file Form N-600K?

The child must be not married, must have an Oath of Allegiance administered before age 18, must regularly reside outside the U.S., must be in the legal and physical custody of a U.S. citizen parent, and the U.S. citizen parent must meet specified U.S. physical presence requirements.

Are children of U.S. Armed Forces members required to meet the temporary physical presence and lawful admission requirements?

The instructions state that the entire process may be completed outside the United States for eligible children, and the child does not need to demonstrate temporary physical presence, lawful admission, and maintenance of status requirements to be eligible under INA section 322.

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