Can You Laminate Your Citizenship Certificate

Although jones used the laminated certificate to obtain a new passport in 2008 he was told that it can no longer be used.

Can you laminate your citizenship certificate. A proud canadian for 42 years peter jones laminated his aging citizenship certificate to preserve it. We also don t accept dnd 419 birth certificates as proof of citizenship. If you intend using your certificate outside the country of origin then do not laminate your certificate about employees in nigeria not accepting laminated certificate because of ingenuity. Man went to apply for a new passport on monday he was told.

He presented his canadian citizenship certificate as part of the process but because he laminated the old and weathered document he was denied. But when the fredericton n b. I can t think of anyone other than a passport interviewer who would care and a you ve got your passport and b even for a passport it s ok as described above. A uscis officer will review the documents and may certify the copy if the officer can confirm your identity and status as a naturalized citizen.

Your canadian birth certificate doesn t prove your citizenship if when you were born. If you can t. See 8 cfr 338 5 a 8 cfr 338 5 c and 8 cfr 338 5 e. At least 1 of your parents worked for a foreign government international organization.

But as an american you do not need to take any form of identification with you. Also bring another form of photo identification such as a drivers license or passport. None of your parents were a canadian citizen or permanent resident of canada and. Technically laminating the document voids it.

No there s no need to apply for a new one just in case. Thousands of people have laminated certificates. See chapter 2 certificate of citizenship section b contents of certificate of citizenship subsection 3 changes to names or dates of birth per court order 12 uscis pm k 2 b 3. For pre 1991 judicial naturalization cases the regulations provide that uscis can authorize.

They just slide it and that s all they need to do. I don t know when that started but i m aware employees can request a verification from the certifying body. It s practical because you can put it in your wallet.