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Passport Renewal Citizenship Guidance
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If you were born in San Francisco, California, you are a U.S. Citizen by birth under the 14th Amendment. Marking No for citizenship on your passport application could result in denial. The term California State National is not a recognized legal status. To renounce U.S. Citizenship, you must make a formal renunciation at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad, pay a $2,350 fee, attend an interview, and submit Form DS-4079. Renouncing citizenship is a separate process from applying for a passport.Full Conversation
Hi I am at San Francisco Passport Agency filling out a renewal form for a U.S. passport. I am trying to decide how to answer about my citizenship status when I have gotten passports before I always marked yes I am a U.S. citizen. Now I am thinking to mark no because when I was born in San Francisco California my parents filled out a birth certificate and it says “CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH
Hi ****,
If you were born in San Francisco, California, and have a Certificate of Live Birth, you are a U.S. citizen by birth. You should mark "Yes" for U.S. citizenship on your passport renewal form.
Is there anything else I can assist you with?
If you were born in San Francisco, California, and have a Certificate of Live Birth, you are a U.S. citizen by birth. You should mark "Yes" for U.S. citizenship on your passport renewal form.
Is there anything else I can assist you with?
STATE OF CALIFORNIA “ which would make me a California State National correct?
Hi ****,
If you were born in San Francisco, California, and have a Certificate of Live Birth, you are a U.S. citizen by birth. The term "California State National" is not a recognized legal status. You should mark "Yes" for U.S. citizenship on your passport renewal form.
Is there anything else I can assist you with?
If you were born in San Francisco, California, and have a Certificate of Live Birth, you are a U.S. citizen by birth. The term "California State National" is not a recognized legal status. You should mark "Yes" for U.S. citizenship on your passport renewal form.
Is there anything else I can assist you with?
I belief I can answer no about being a U.S. citizen my birth certificate doesn’t say anywhere on it the United States or about being a U.S. citizen I believe I have a choice and I can answer no on my passport application and it would change my citizenship status it should not make a difference for my eligibility to get a U.S. passport. Which I am having expedited. I can be a National or U.S. National or State Citizen or on there form one of the option is Citz w
Hi ****,
If you were born in San Francisco, California, you are a U.S. citizen by birth under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Marking "No" for citizenship on your passport application could result in denial of your passport. It's advisable to mark "Yes" as a U.S. citizen.
Would you like more detailed information on this matter?
If you were born in San Francisco, California, you are a U.S. citizen by birth under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Marking "No" for citizenship on your passport application could result in denial of your passport. It's advisable to mark "Yes" as a U.S. citizen.
Would you like more detailed information on this matter?
Citz W/S it an option for the passport agency
Hi ****,
If you are referring to "Citz W/S" on the passport form, it's important to know that you should accurately reflect your citizenship status. Since you were born in San Francisco, California, you are a U.S. citizen by birth.
Would you like assistance with any other part of the form?
If you are referring to "Citz W/S" on the passport form, it's important to know that you should accurately reflect your citizenship status. Since you were born in San Francisco, California, you are a U.S. citizen by birth.
Would you like assistance with any other part of the form?
So it appears that I don’t have to answer any questions about my Citizenship on any of the forms that I have to fill out to renew my passport. So if I want to update and change my citizenship status in the USA with the government would I have to apply for a new passport to update my status or is there another way to update my status?
Hi ****,
To update your citizenship status in the USA, you would need to go through the formal process of renouncing your U.S. citizenship if that is your intent. This process is separate from applying for a passport and involves:
- Making a formal renunciation at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.
- Paying a renunciation fee.
- Attending an interview.
Would you like more information on the renunciation process?
To update your citizenship status in the USA, you would need to go through the formal process of renouncing your U.S. citizenship if that is your intent. This process is separate from applying for a passport and involves:
- Making a formal renunciation at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.
- Paying a renunciation fee.
- Attending an interview.
Would you like more information on the renunciation process?
Ok. But I do believe that I can just apply for a new passport and can update my status that way and it could be much easier than the process you are telling me about but please provide me the information about the process es you mentioned. Thank you.
Hi ****,
To renounce your U.S. citizenship, follow these steps:
- Make a formal renunciation at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.
- Pay the renunciation fee.
- Attend an interview.
- Submit Form DS-*.
Would you like more details on any of these steps?
To renounce your U.S. citizenship, follow these steps:
- Make a formal renunciation at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.
- Pay the renunciation fee.
- Attend an interview.
- Submit Form DS-*.
Would you like more details on any of these steps?
How much is the renunciation fee? And any other details about the steps of the process would be great if you can provide to me.
Hi ****,
The renunciation fee for U.S. citizenship is $*,*.
Here are the steps in more detail:
- **Make a formal renunciation** at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.
- **Pay the renunciation fee** of $*,*.
- **Attend an interview** where you will be questioned about your decision.
- **Submit Form DS-*** (Request for Determination of Possible Loss of U.S. Citizenship).
Would you like more information on any of these steps?
The renunciation fee for U.S. citizenship is $*,*.
Here are the steps in more detail:
- **Make a formal renunciation** at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.
- **Pay the renunciation fee** of $*,*.
- **Attend an interview** where you will be questioned about your decision.
- **Submit Form DS-*** (Request for Determination of Possible Loss of U.S. Citizenship).
Would you like more information on any of these steps?
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