I when to the INS office to try and see how we get PROOF she is a citizen. We were initially told that all we needed to do was show her visa with her stamp and that was proof that she was a citizen. We learned from the social security office that this is not true. Then the INS office informs me that we will need to apply for a certificate of citizenship, which can take 30-45 days AND costs $215 AND we have to bring in 2 passport photos. I personally think that it is ridiculous that we have to pay for proof our daughter is a citizen. We have already paid a small fortune in fees, and paid the INS fees for permission to bring her home, and not we have to pay to PROVE she is a US citizen. It seems that everything is always such a hurdle.
When I got home from the office I called several offices (homeland security, social security, etc), I tried to explain our situation and that we really couldn't wait 30-45 days to get her social security number that we needed it to proceed with other things that our daughter needs to start her care. The social security office told me that if I can get a passport I won't have to get her certificate of citizenship. So I have scheduled an appointment for next week, lets keep our fingers crossed that they will issue a passport.
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