Definition
Certificate of Citizenship
A document issued by USCIS to people who derived or acquired U.S. citizenship.
A Certificate of Citizenship is issued via Form N-600 to people who acquired or derived U.S. citizenship through a U.S. citizen parent. It serves as lifetime proof of citizenship and is an alternative to a U.S. passport.
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