N-600K Instructions - Table of Changes

TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate

OMB Number: 1615-0087

11/08/2022

Reason for Revision: FeeRule NPRM

Project Phase: OMBReview

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Expires 11/30/2025

Edition Date 11/02/2022

Current Page Number and Section	Current Text	Proposed Text
Page 3, General Instructions	[Page 3] General Instructions … Filing Fee. Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. (See the What Is the Filing Fee section of these Instructions.) …	[Page 3] General Instructions … Filing Fee. See Form G-1055, available at www.uscis.gov/forms, for specific information about the fees applicable to this form. …
Pages 4-5, Specific Instructions	[Page 4] Specific Instructions … [Page 5] NOTE: USCIS may not be able to contact the child or the person applying on behalf of the child, if the address is not complete and valid. If USCIS does reject the Form N-600K, USCIS may not be able to return the fee for the Form N-600K if the address is not complete and valid. If USCIS cannot return the fee, USCIS will cash the check. …	[Page 4] Specific Instructions … [Page 5] NOTE: USCIS may not be able to contact the child or the person applying on behalf of the child, if the address is not complete and valid. [deleted] …
Pages 9-10, What Evidence Must You Submit?	[Page 9] What Evidence Must You Submit? … [Page 10] NOTE: If the child was admitted to the United States by CBP at an airport or seaport after April 30, 2013, he or she may have been issued an electronic Form I-94 by CBP, instead of a paper Form I-94. You may visit the CBP website at www.cbp.gov/i94 to obtain a paper version of an electronic Form I-94. CBP does not charge a fee for this service. Some travelers admitted to the United States at a land border, airport, or seaport, after April 30, 2013 with a passport or travel document, who were issued a paper Form I-94 by CBP, may also be able to obtain a replacement Form I-94 from the CBP website without charge. If you cannot obtain your Form I-94 from the CBP website, you may obtain it by filing Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Record, with USCIS. USCIS does charge a fee for this service. See the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/I-102 for more information. …	[Page 9] What Evidence Must You Submit? … [Page 10] NOTE: If the child was admitted to the United States by CBP at an airport or seaport after April 30, 2013, he or she may have been issued an electronic Form I-94 by CBP, instead of a paper Form I-94. You may visit the CBP website at www.cbp.gov/i94 to obtain a paper version of an electronic Form I-94. CBP does not charge a fee for this service. Some travelers admitted to the United States at a land border, airport, or seaport, after April 30, 2013 with a passport or travel document, who were issued a paper Form I-94 by CBP, may also be able to obtain a replacement Form I-94 from the CBP website without charge. If you cannot obtain your Form I-94 from the CBP website, you may obtain it by filing Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Record, with USCIS. See the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/I-102 for more information. USCIS does charge a fee for Form I-102. See Form G-1055, available at www.uscis.gov/forms, for specific information about the fees applicable to this form. …
Page 12, What Is the Filing Fee?	[Page 12] What Is the Filing Fee? The fee for filing Form N-600K is $1,170. NOTE: The filing fee is not refundable, regardless of any action USCIS takes on this application. DO NOT MAIL CASH. You must submit all fees in the exact amounts. Payment by Check or Money Order Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or money order for the Form N-600K filing fee: 1. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or other financial institution located in the United States and must be payable in U.S. currency; and 2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. NOTE: Spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do not use the initials “USDHS” or “DHS”. Notice to Those Making Payment by Check. If you send USCIS a check, we will convert it into an electronic funds transfer (EFT). This means we will copy your check and use the account information on it to electronically debit your account for the amount of the check. The debit from your account will usually take 24 hours and the bank will show it on your regular account statement. You will not receive the original check back. We will destroy your original check, but will keep a copy of it. If USCIS cannot process the EFT for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy in place of your original check. If your check is returned as unpayable, we will re-submit the payment to the financial institution one time. If the check is returned as unpayable a second time, we will reject your application and charge you a returned check fee. [Page 13] How To Check If the Fees Are Correct Form N-600K’s filing fee is current as of the edition date in the lower left corner of this page. However, because USCIS fees change periodically, you can verify that the fee is correct by following one of the steps below. 1. Visit the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov, select “FORMS,” and check the appropriate fee; or 2. Visit the USCIS Contact Center at www.uscis.gov/contactcenter to get answers to your questions and connect with a live USCIS representative. The USCIS Contact Center provides information in English and Spanish. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833. Fee Waiver You may be eligible for a fee waiver under 8 CFR 103.7(c). If you believe you are eligible for a fee waiver, complete Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver (or a written request) and submit it and any required evidence of your inability to pay the filing fee with this application. You can review the fee waiver guidance at www.uscis.gov/feewaiver.	[deleted]
Page 14, Processing Information	[Page 14] Processing Information … NOTE: Any Form N-600K that is not signed will be rejected. If Form N-600K is not completed according to these Instructions, is missing pages or otherwise not executed in its entirety, or is not accompanied by the required initial evidence it may be rejected or delayed. If USCIS rejects Form N-600K for any of the reasons above, the application and any fees will be returned to the applicant if a complete and valid mailing address was provided. USCIS will send a notification if the form is considered deficient. The applicant may correct the deficiency and refile Form N-600K. An application or petition is not considered properly filed until accepted by USCIS.	[Page 14] Processing Information … NOTE: Any Form N-600K that is not signed will be rejected. If Form N-600K is not completed according to these Instructions, is missing pages or otherwise not executed in its entirety, or is not accompanied by the required initial evidence it may be rejected or delayed. If USCIS rejects Form N-600K for any of the reasons above, the application and any fees will be returned to the applicant if a complete and valid mailing address was provided. USCIS may not be able to return the fee for the Form N-600K if you do not provide a complete and valid mailing address. If USCIS cannot return the fee, USCIS will deposit the fee. USCIS will send a notification if the form is considered deficient. The applicant may correct the deficiency and refile Form N-600K. An application or petition is not considered properly filed until accepted by USCIS.
Page 15, Paperwork Reduction Act	[Page 15] Paperwork Reduction Act An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 2 hours 5 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, gathering the required documentation and information, completing the application, preparing statements, attaching necessary documentation, and submitting the application. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Mail Stop #2140, Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009; OMB No. 1615-0087. Do not mail the completed Form N-600K to this address.	[Page 15] Paperwork Reduction Act An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 1.897 hours per response, including time for reviewing instructions, gathering the required documentation and information, completing the application, preparing statements, attaching necessary documentation, and submitting the application. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Mail Stop #2140, Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009; OMB No. 1615-0087. Do not mail the completed Form N-600K to this address.

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