Citizenship Certificate Number
Ol certificates old law naturalization certificates issued by ins to replace naturalization certificates that were lost destroyed or mutilated where the original naturalization certificate was granted under the old law procedure in effect prior to the act of june 29 1906 which became effective september 27 1906.
Citizenship certificate number. Exceptions for birth certificates. Naturalization is the process by which an alien becomes an american citizen. The commemorative certificate that came with your citizenship card is not a valid proof of canadian citizenship even though it has the date you became a canadian citizen. If you have a certificate of citizenship proof of american citizenship for persons born abroad to american parents this document also has a c file number.
Documents accepted as proof of citizenship canadian citizenship certificate citizenship card and commemorative certificate and other acceptable documents search existing canadian citizenship records. Your certificate of naturalization number appears in red on the certificate. A person who is eligible for a certificate of citizenship need not apply for naturalization and get a certificate of naturalization. These records can provide a researcher with information such as a persons birth date and location occupation immigration year marital status and spouse information witnesses names and addresses and more.
If you need to order a replacement citizenship certificate you can also use form n 565. If you want to receive an e mail andor a text message that your form n 565 has been accepted at a uscis lockbox facility complete form g 1145 e notification of applicationpetition acceptance and clip. You need to file different forms to obtain these certificates. A copy of your original naturalization certificate if applying for special certificate of naturalization special instructions e notification.
The date of issuance is expressly stated on the certificatedont use the date you became a citizen. Your canadian birth certificate doesnt prove your citizenship if when you were born. The certificate number on a certificate of citizenship is also on the top right hand side in red dont use the uscis registration no cis registration no petition no or application no. If you lose your certificate of naturalization or if it is damaged and you need to replace it you must submit form n 565 to the uscis.