NEXUS card proof of citizenship for passport renewal?
I need to renew my US passport card in-person. I applied to renew my passport book and card by mail, but I had lost my previous passport card (many years ago) and had forgotten that I had one. The State Department rejected my application, sending me a letter saying I need to take the letter to a passport acceptance facility within 90 days to complete the application. However, the State Department kept my passport book. Therefore, the only proof of citizenship I have in my possession is my NEXUS card; I do not have my birth certificate. (I was born in the US.)
Is a NEXUS card that says “Citizenship: USA” proof of citizenship for purposes of applying for a new passport?
It of course is valid as proof of identity and citizenship for international travel (with limitations not relevant here), and lists the issuing country as USA and my citizenship as USA. It is not listed as one of the documents on the state department web site or the form DS-11 instructions, but I'm not sure what else I'm supposed to do since they didn't return my passport book. (I also have separate documents that can establish identity but not citizenship which have passport-quality photos instead of the webcam photo that is weirdly used on the NEXUS card.)
(Having a passport card is not crucial for me, since I normally use the NEXUS card and also will have the new passport book, but I like having the extra wallet-sized border crossing document and proof of citizenship.)
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Answering my own question in a limited fashion based on experience:
I went to the US post office to complete my DS-11 application for a replacement passport card. I asked the postal clerk if the NEXUS card is acceptable proof of identity and citizenship for this purpose. She said, without hesitation, yes.
However, I did not truly test this, as I had in the interim found my birth certificate. I was not willing to mail my NEXUS card to the State Department, as it's the only border crossing ID in my possession and I will be crossing multiple times in the next few weeks, so I can't verify that the State Department itself would have agreed with the postal clerk's interpretation. Instead, I mailed the birth certificate.
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- American or Canadian passport.
- state or provincial birth certificate.
- Canadian citizenship certificate.
- American certificate of naturalization.
Is a NEXUS Card proof of citizenship?
If you are a Canadian or U.S. citizen, and a NEXUS member, you may use your membership card as proof of identification and citizenship when entering Canada by land, air (when coming from the U.S.) or boat when using non-NEXUS lanes.Can NEXUS Card be used instead of passport?
NEXUS members can use Global Entry kiosks when entering the United States and also have TSA PreCheck eligibility. In addition, the NEXUS card can be used in place of a passport when traveling between the U.S. and Canada.Is NEXUS linked to passport?
Yes you can. Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (the States and Canada are members) the Nexus card along with the enhanced driver's license, SENTRI pass, FAST card for truckers (road travel only) and US passport card are recognized as acceptable equivalent documents to a valid passport.Is a NEXUS Card valid ID in Canada?
You can use any of the travel documents you used to enter Canada, such as: a passport. NEXUS card.Traveling with two passports - I almost got arrested | Jure Sanguinis Italian Dual Citizenship
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Is the NEXUS card proof of citizenship for purposes of applying for a new passport?
No. Foreign citizens can get a NEXUS card as well. See here:
Eligibility
U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, and Mexican nationals
You have to provide proof of citizenship to the Department's satisfaction (see the instructions to the form DS-11). The department will not be satisfied with the Nexus card since it is not on the list of the documents that would satisfy it, as you've noted.
Why can't you get your birth certificate? AFAIK you can get a certified copy from the county where you were born any time.
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