Kythas wrote:Nope, mine actually says "Certificate of Citizenship". Maybe they changed the wording at some point through the years. I won't say how old I am.....Rhen wrote:What a small world. Same here! Born in Republic of Korea; father was in US Army, mom was ROK national. But your state department certificate should read "Certificate of Birth of US Citizen Abroad," so it really acts as your birth certificate, although it contains no info on your birth weight, height, time of birth, etc.Kythas wrote:TAM, you had to send in a birth certificate and not a Certificate of Citizenship? I was born in Seoul to an American father and South Korean mother and my birth certificate was surrendered to the State Department at birth and I was given a Certificate of Citizenship. I sent a copy of that in with my application and had no delays.
Do any of you born overseas actually have your birth certificates?
Funny, I'm currently experiencing this delay because I didn't send my "Certificate" in and got a letter requesting it. However, I did send a copy of my military ID card in to get the discounted price. You have to be a US citizen to be an officer in the military, but I guess the bureaucrats don't know that.
I have my Birth Certificate and a State Dept. form. Had to provide both to get my passport renewed, can't remember what I sent in for CHL. But my case may be a little different since I was born to 2 American parents, Dad was U.S. Army, stationed at Camp Zama, Sagami Depot, Japan.