Join Gregory Luce, attorney and director of the Adoptees United Citizenship Clinic, as he walks through each step of applying for a Certificate of Citizenship. An intercountry adoptee only event.
While Citizenship Clinic provides free representation to intercountry adoptees to apply for Certificates of Citizenship, this webinar will provide intercountry adoptees with the knowledge they need to do it themselves.
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time: 4pm Pacific/6pm Central/7pm Eastern
Format: Zoom webinar, which will be recorded | Registration
Important Information
- this is a workshop for intercountry adoptees only, and we ask that you honor this important limitation. Additional workshop opportunities will be announced for other groups in the near future.
- this event does not cover intercountry adopted people who received a Certificate of Naturalization or a Certificate of Citizenship at any time in the past. This is only for intercountry adoptees who need to apply for a Certificate of Citizenship for the first time (Questions? See this FAQ about the difference between a Certificate of Citizenship and a Certificate of Naturalization)
What We’ll Cover
- How to get your own immigration records;
- Understanding the difference between a Certificate of Citizenship and a Certificate of Naturalization;
- Should you apply on your own or should you use an attorney?
- What documents are necessary for applying for a Certificate of Citizenship?
- How do you apply, focussing on the online application process;
- Creating your own USCIS online account;
- Step-by-step demonstration of completing the N-600 online;
- What to expect after filing the N-600;
- What to do if necessary documents are not available or are not included in the application;
- Answering questions from the audience.