Minor child and citizenship

[Homer742 0]

Hi, I'm married to a USC and will be eligible to file for citizenship by August 22 this year (3 years). I have a 10 yr. old daughter from a previous marriage. When I apply for citizenship does she become eligible also? Also when exactly can I send to paperwork? Is it 90 days prior to my AOS approval anniversary date?

[payxibka 10,047]

Hi, I'm married to a USC and will be eligible to file for citizenship by August 22 this year (3 years). I have a 10 yr. old daughter from a previous marriage. When I apply for citizenship does she become eligible also? Also when exactly can I send to paperwork? Is it 90 days prior to my AOS approval anniversary date?

90 days from the latest qualifying date (3 years of marriage, 3 years as LPR, 3 years of spouse being a USC). For most, the latest date is the three years of being an LPR.

AFAIK, minor child gets citizenship automatically when you finish the naturalization process...

Edited March 25, 2009 by payxibka

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes 2 ways for child to obtain citizenship, if child is in the USA as an immigrant, the child will become a citizen when you become a citizen, OR US Citizen Step Parent can Adopt the child, and the child will get citizenship through adoption. In either case an N-600 will be filed for child's citizenship papers.

Note: If step parent adopts child BEFORE removal of conditions, this eliminates having to pay extra for the child's removal of conditions.

[hearsay 1]

Yes 2 ways for child to obtain citizenship, if child is in the USA as an immigrant, the child will become a citizen when you become a citizen, OR US Citizen Step Parent can Adopt the child, and the child will get citizenship through adoption. In either case an N-600 will be filed for child's citizenship papers.

Note: If step parent adopts child BEFORE removal of conditions, this eliminates having to pay extra for the child's removal of conditions.

Do you need to file for an N-600 if you plan on obtaining a US passport for your minor?

[Dakine 26]

Yes 2 ways for child to obtain citizenship, if child is in the USA as an immigrant, the child will become a citizen when you become a citizen, OR US Citizen Step Parent can Adopt the child, and the child will get citizenship through adoption. In either case an N-600 will be filed for child's citizenship papers.

Note: If step parent adopts child BEFORE removal of conditions, this eliminates having to pay extra for the child's removal of conditions.

Do you need to file for an N-600 if you plan on obtaining a US passport for your minor?

No need either but one or the other are a way of proving having US citizenship.

I got a US PP for my adopted daughter but not a N-600 certificate of citizenship yet. Not ready to deal out the $420 required yet. So far we haven't needed to prove my 11 year old daughter is a US citizen.

[Homer742 0]

Thanks for the replies! That clears up a lot of things! So after my application for citizenship gets approved, I can file N-600 for my minor daughter.