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Passport Rejection Letter
Quote from Rockman76 on June 10, 2026, 1:51 pmI just received a letter from the passport office stating that:
"The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 define a national as “(A) a citizen of the
United States, or (B) a person who, though not a citizen of the United States, owes
permanent allegiance to the United States.” Under the law, only those persons who
are natives of the territories of American Samoa and Swains Island, and certain
inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are considered
to be nationals, but not citizens, of the United States.
For these reasons, the Department of State cannot comply with your request."Then they asked if:
☐ I want to continue processing my application as a U.S. citizen.
☐ I do not want to continue the process to apply as a U.S. citizen. I understand that my application will be denied and my fees will not be refunded.I had used the letter builder on this website to write the letter, and I followed the instructions to a 'T'.
Has anyone received a similar letter? What did you do? Did they finally issue you a passport?
I just received a letter from the passport office stating that:
"The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 define a national as “(A) a citizen of the
United States, or (B) a person who, though not a citizen of the United States, owes
permanent allegiance to the United States.” Under the law, only those persons who
are natives of the territories of American Samoa and Swains Island, and certain
inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are considered
to be nationals, but not citizens, of the United States.
For these reasons, the Department of State cannot comply with your request."
Then they asked if:
☐ I want to continue processing my application as a U.S. citizen.
☐ I do not want to continue the process to apply as a U.S. citizen. I understand that my application will be denied and my fees will not be refunded.
I had used the letter builder on this website to write the letter, and I followed the instructions to a 'T'.
Has anyone received a similar letter? What did you do? Did they finally issue you a passport?
Quote from Admin on June 10, 2026, 4:21 pmFirst, did you complete all steps involved in the overall process...submit affidavit to US SOS, notices, and attach copy of your affidavit to the passport application? If not, this may be why you got the "bluff" letter. Be aware that they're referencing the incorrect US Code. They're using 8 USC 1101(a)(22)A&B. As a national, the correct code is 8 USC 1101(a)(21).
If you've completed all the prerequisite steps as mentioned above, then I wouldn't accept either of their options in their letter. I'd attach to your own letter back to them reminding them of the correct code and attach copies of your previous documents you've submitted in the process you've completed to declare your national status.
First, did you complete all steps involved in the overall process...submit affidavit to US SOS, notices, and attach copy of your affidavit to the passport application? If not, this may be why you got the "bluff" letter. Be aware that they're referencing the incorrect US Code. They're using 8 USC 1101(a)(22)A&B. As a national, the correct code is 8 USC 1101(a)(21).
If you've completed all the prerequisite steps as mentioned above, then I wouldn't accept either of their options in their letter. I'd attach to your own letter back to them reminding them of the correct code and attach copies of your previous documents you've submitted in the process you've completed to declare your national status.
Quote from Rockman76 on June 13, 2026, 9:53 amThank you for the response. Yes, followed the procedure step-by-step, included the affidavit, etc.. My question is, has anyone encountered this and successfully resolved it?
Thank you for the response. Yes, followed the procedure step-by-step, included the affidavit, etc.. My question is, has anyone encountered this and successfully resolved it?
Quote from Lavender on July 13, 2026, 9:14 amMy son submitted a passport application with an Affidavit attached about the same time as you did. Shortly thereafter he received an email stating that his passport application has been received and a few days ago he received an email stating that his passport application has been processed. Though he has not received his passport in the mail yet.
My son submitted a passport application with an Affidavit attached about the same time as you did. Shortly thereafter he received an email stating that his passport application has been received and a few days ago he received an email stating that his passport application has been processed. Though he has not received his passport in the mail yet.
Quote from David on July 14, 2026, 12:01 pmThis is essentially a bluff letter to test your knowledge. Others have received it as well. If you notice they're referencing 8 USC 1101(a)(22)(A)&(B). This is NOT our national status. We are defined under 8 USC 1101(a)(21). You'll need to respond to them and let them know this.
This is essentially a bluff letter to test your knowledge. Others have received it as well. If you notice they're referencing 8 USC 1101(a)(22)(A)&(B). This is NOT our national status. We are defined under 8 USC 1101(a)(21). You'll need to respond to them and let them know this.