N-565 | Replace Citizenship Certificate
Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document, is used to apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a replacement of:
A Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, Declaration of Intention, Repatriation Certificate, or to apply for a special certificate of naturalization to be recognized as a U.S. citizen by a foreign country.
Qualifications
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You were issued a Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, Declaration of Intention, or Repatriation Certificate which was lost, stolen, destroyed, or mutilated
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You were issued a Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, Declaration of Intention, or Repatriation Certificate which is incorrect due to typographical/clerical error
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You changed your name
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You obtained a court order or a state-issued document that changes your date of birth and you seek a certificate with the new date of birth
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You were issued a Certificate of Naturalization or a Certificate of Citizenship and your change of gender is legally recognized through a court order, a government-issued document, or a medical certification
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You are a naturalized citizen seeking a special certificate of naturalization for the purpose of a foreign country recognizing you as a citizen of the United States
What You'll Need
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Two passport style photographs
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If applying to a replacement due to mutilation, incorrect document, name change, date of birth change, or gender change please submit the original document
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Proof of name change (if applicable)
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Proof of date of birth change (if applicable)
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Proof of gender change (if applicable)
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Proof of naturalization (if applicable)
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Proof of marital status, if it has changed since you were last issued a document
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FAQs
Yes, there is a $555 filing fee. If you apply online, you can also pay online. If you pay by mail, then you can pay via money order, personal check, cashier’s check, or by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
You can file your form online or by mail. Filing online allows you to:
- Pay your filing fee online
- Check the status of your case
- Receive notifications and case updates
- View personalized case completion date estimates
- Respond to requests for evidence
- Manage your contact information, including updating your address
You can create an account to file online. You can also mail your form to your region’s designated USCIS office.
Of course, you can choose to manage your case independently. However, working with immigration experts can help you navigate the process and provide guidance throughout.
You may be represented, at no expense to the U.S. government, by an attorney or other duly authorized representative. Your representative must submit Form G-28, Notice of Entry or Appearance as Attorney or Representative. Your representative may also submit Form G-28 at the time of your interview.
Immigration issues can be quite complicated. Combine that with the current rate of change in U.S. policies, it can be hard to keep up. Our team puts their experience to work for you and your particular situation. We work hard to stay on top of policy changes and are prepared for changes down the line. We offer patented online software, MyEsq, that streamlines the filing process and makes our knowledgeable team of lawyers just a click away.
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