Citizenship for children when petition filed by American stepmom...

[Vla190 0]

Hello everyone! I wish all is well! I came to the US in November 1989 when i was 15 years old with a visa and eventually was given the residence card. Now I'm 39 years old and I would like to file for citizenship. My question is the following: I was told that if my dad and my American stepmother married before I turned 14 years of age (they married when I was nine years old) and I came to to US before I turned 18 years old, can I become a US citizen automatically without having to file for the regular citizen forms? Would someone knowledgable in this area tell me if this is correct? And if it is so, what form do I fill out?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Gracefully,

Vla190

[Ozz777 23]

were you asleep for the last 21 years?

[Sweetcheeksss 91]

Why the sarcasm? You don't know the OP's life circumstances...sheesh...

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

OP: I think this question is somewhere found on USCIS website. Basically, depending on the year you were born the law can be different...they kept changing this law and what applies to me does not apply to you and vice-versa. I think you're better off searching it off on USCIS site. I know it is there, I checked myself one time back in the past and it clearly lists all the rules and regulations broken down by "if you were born between x and y"....good luck!

[jthoby 2]

Hello everyone! I wish all is well! I came to the US in November 1989 when i was 15 years old with a visa and eventually was given the residence card. Now I'm 39 years old and I would like to file for citizenship. My question is the following: I was told that if my dad and my American stepmother married before I turned 14 years of age (they married when I was nine years old) and I came to to US before I turned 18 years old, can I become a US citizen automatically without having to file for the regular citizen forms? Would someone knowledgable in this area tell me if this is correct? And if it is so, what form do I fill out?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Gracefully,

Vla190

I can tell you for my personal experience that if ur father became a citizen b4 u were 21 years old all u have to is filled an N600 so my suggestion is to go to an uscis office and they will tell u which form u have to fill out

[Vla190 0]

were you asleep for the last 21 years?

I understand your question and I can give you answers that will justify why I didn't have any interest in filing for citizenship, however, forums are a medium created with the intention of helping one another, not a medium created to denigrate others unnecesarelly.

Thanks anyway for your response.

OP: I think this question is somewhere found on USCIS website. Basically, depending on the year you were born the law can be different...they kept changing this law and what applies to me does not apply to you and vice-versa. I think you're better off searching it off on USCIS site. I know it is there, I checked myself one time back in the past and it clearly lists all the rules and regulations broken down by "if you were born between x and y"....good luck!

Thank you for your response. I will search the USCIS website. Have a great day!

[Vla190 0]

I understand your question and I can give you answers that will justify why I didn't have any interest in filing for citizenship, however, forums are a medium created with the intention of helping one another, not a medium created to denigrate others unnecesarelly.

Thanks anyway for your response.

Thank you for your response. I will search the USCIS website. Have a great day!

Thanks everyone for your kind suggestions. I found out that the best way to be certain that your situation or status falls within the requirements and guidelines, it's best to call the USCIS and speak to an agent who will ask you all the necessary questions in reference to what you are trying to accomplish.

In my case, I found out that I'm not eligible for the form N-600 (filling for a certificate of citizenship) because none of my biological parents were a US citizen before I was 18. My stepmother was US citizen but it doesn't grant me US citizenship through her. I can file for the form N-400 which is the form for naturalization to citizenship for US residents living in US and meeting the following:

* Fill out the N-400 Form

* US resident must have lived in the US or any other US territory for at least Five (5) consecutive years.

* Have little knowledge of English.

* Take and pass a naturalization test about the history of the United States and know how our three branches of government work (search: US citizenship test on-line and practice).

* US resident must be a good standing and good moral individual.

Any questions contact the USCIS at: 1-800-375-5283 or visit: www.uscis.gov

I hope this information can help or assist in finding information about your citizenship eligibility status.

Have a pleasant day everyone!

Gracefully,

Vla190

[Vla190 0]

I understand your question and I can give you answers that will justify why I didn't have any interest in filing for citizenship, however, forums are a medium created with the intention of helping one another, not a medium created to denigrate others unnecesarelly.

Thanks anyway for your response.

Thank you for your response. I will search the USCIS website. Have a great day!

Thanks everyone for your kind suggestions. I found out that the best way to be certain that your situation or status falls within the requirements and guidelines, it's best to call the USCIS and speak to an agent who will ask you all the necessary questions in reference to what you are trying to accomplish.

In my case, I found out that I'm not eligible for the form N-600 (filling for a certificate of citizenship) because none of my biological parents were a US citizen before I was 18. My stepmother was US citizen but it doesn't grant me US citizenship through her. I can file for the form N-400 which is the form for naturalization to citizenship for US residents living in US and meeting the following:

* Fill out the N-400 Form

* US resident must have lived in the US or any other US territory for at least Five (5) consecutive years.

* Have little knowledge of English.

* Take and pass a naturalization test about the history of the United States and know how our three branches of government work (search: US citizenship test on-line and practice).

* US resident must be a good standing and good moral individual.

Any questions contact the USCIS at: 1-800-375-5283 or visit: www.uscis.gov

I hope this information can help or assist in finding information about your citizenship eligibility status.

Have a pleasant day everyone!

Gracefully,

Vla190

[newacct 688]

Unless your stepmom adopted you, you cannot get citizenship through her.