N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship Cover Letter Template

[Applicant Full Name]
[A-Number (if any)]
[Street Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
Phone: [Phone Number]
Email: [Email Address]

[Date]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[USCIS Lockbox or Service Center Name for N-600]
[Street Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]

1. Subject and Applicant Identification

Re: Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Applicant: [Applicant Full Name], DOB: [MM/DD/YYYY], A-Number: [A-Number or “None”]

I, [Applicant Full Name], am submitting this cover letter in support of my Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship.

2. Basis for Eligibility

I am applying for a Certificate of Citizenship on the following basis:

[Select and complete as applicable:]

• Citizenship at birth through U.S. citizen parent(s)

  • Parent(s) U.S. citizenship at time of my birth: [Description]

  • Place of my birth: [City, Country]

• Citizenship acquired or derived after birth through U.S. citizen parent(s)

  • Parent’s naturalization or citizenship date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

  • My age and status at time of parent’s naturalization or qualifying event: [Description]

• Other statutory basis for citizenship:

  • Description: [Description]

Relevant statutory section(s) (if known): [Section or “Unknown”]

3. Applicant’s Personal Information

Full Legal Name: [Last, First, Middle]
Other Names Used: [Other Names or “None”]
Date of Birth: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Place of Birth: [City, Country]
Country of Birth: [Country]

Current U.S. Address: [Street, City, State, ZIP Code]
Current Immigration Status (if any): [Status or “N/A”]

If Applicant Is a Minor:

• Name of Parent or Legal Guardian Filing on Behalf of Applicant: [Name]

• Relationship to Applicant: [Relationship]

4. Parents’ Citizenship and Identity Information

Parent 1:

• Full Name: [Parent 1 Full Name]

• Date of Birth: [MM/DD/YYYY]

• Place of Birth: [City, Country]

• Citizenship/Status: [U.S. Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / Other]

• Basis of U.S. Citizenship (if applicable): [Birth in U.S. / Naturalization / Other]

• Date of Naturalization (if applicable): [MM/DD/YYYY]

Parent 2:

• Full Name: [Parent 2 Full Name]

• Date of Birth: [MM/DD/YYYY]

• Place of Birth: [City, Country]

• Citizenship/Status: [U.S. Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / Other]

• Basis of U.S. Citizenship (if applicable): [Birth in U.S. / Naturalization / Other]

• Date of Naturalization (if applicable): [MM/DD/YYYY]

5. Marital and Legal Custody Information (If Relevant)

Parents’ Marital History Relevant to My Citizenship Claim:

• Parents’ marital status at time of my birth: [Married / Not Married]

• Date and place of parents’ marriage (if applicable): [MM/DD/YYYY, City, Country]

• Dates of divorce, separation, or annulment (if any): [Dates]

Legal and Physical Custody (if applicable, especially for derived or adopted cases):

• Person(s) with legal custody: [Name(s)]

• Person(s) with physical custody: [Name(s)]

• Relevant court orders or custody documents: [Description]

6. Residence and Physical Presence Information (If Required for Eligibility)

U.S. Citizen Parent’s Residence or Physical Presence (if required):

• Periods of residence or physical presence in the United States:

  • From [MM/YYYY] to [MM/YYYY]: [City, State]

  • From [MM/YYYY] to [MM/YYYY]: [City, State]

• Military or government service abroad (if any): [Description]

Applicant’s Residence History (if relevant to claim):

• From [MM/YYYY] to [MM/YYYY]: [Address, City, Country]

• From [MM/YYYY] to [MM/YYYY]: [Address, City, Country]

• From [MM/YYYY] to Present: [Address, City, Country]

7. Adoption Information (If Applicable)

(Complete this section only if the citizenship claim involves adoption.)

Adoptive Parent(s):

• Full Name(s): [Adoptive Parent Name(s)]

• Citizenship/Status: [U.S. Citizen / Other]

Adoption Details:

• Date of Adoption: [MM/DD/YYYY]

• Place of Adoption: [City, Country]

• Type of Adoption: [Full and Final / Other]

Applicant’s Age at Time of Adoption: [Age]

Admission to the United States (if applicable):

• Date of Admission: [MM/DD/YYYY]

• Class of Admission: [IR-3 / IR-4 / IH-3 / IH-4 / Other]

8. List of Forms and Supporting Documents Enclosed

The following items are included with this N-600 application:

Forms:

• Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship (completed and signed)

• Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance [if used]

Applicant Identity and Status Documents:

• Copy of applicant’s birth certificate

• Copy of applicant’s Permanent Resident Card (if any)

• Copy of applicant’s passport biographical page (if available)

Parent Citizenship and Identity Documents:

• Copy of U.S. citizen parent’s U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship

• Copy of other parent’s identity and status documents (if relevant)

Marital and Custody Documents (as applicable):

• Parents’ marriage certificate

• Divorce decrees, annulment orders, or separation orders

• Custody or guardianship orders

Residence and Physical Presence Evidence (as applicable):

• Evidence of U.S. citizen parent’s residence or physical presence in the United States

• Evidence of applicant’s residence and entry/admission records

Adoption Documents (if applicable):

• Final adoption decree

• Evidence of legal and physical custody

• Entry and immigration documents related to adoption

Additional Supporting Documents (if any):

• [Description of any other supporting evidence]

9. Closing and Signature

Based on the information provided in my Form N-600 and in this cover letter, I respectfully request that USCIS issue a Certificate of Citizenship recognizing my status as a U.S. citizen.

To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in my application, this letter, and the supporting documents is true, correct, and complete.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

[Applicant Signature, if printed]
[Applicant Full Name]
Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]