daughter's citizenship n-400

[jem 0]

i have two girls and we are working overseas, we have interview schedule next month for our daugter for DCF, i just need a few clarification regarding my application for naturalization, i filed my n-400 last december and im waiting for any action biometrics appointment or interview, if Im become American Citizen is this mean that my daughter will be automatically american citizen too or they need to get their green card first, but my other daughter is turning 18 years old this year, thank you guys and hoping you can give me some clarification.

[NickD 203]

i have two girls and we are working overseas, we have interview schedule next month for our daugter for DCF, i just need a few clarification regarding my application for naturalization, i filed my n-400 last december and im waiting for any action biometrics appointment or interview, if Im become American Citizen is this mean that my daughter will be automatically american citizen too or they need to get their green card first, but my other daughter is turning 18 years old this year, thank you guys and hoping you can give me some clarification.

All I know is that the USCIS is a stickler on dates and I mean to the second, so what if your kid is a couple of months over 18, main reason in our case was due to their very slow, and I mean damn slow processing. Senator was no help, if you don't take your oath ceremony before your daughter turns 18, another 675 bucks and another two year wait. The law is like a pane of glass, it's either in one solid piece or broken and turning even just slightly over the age of 18 smashes that pane of glass to tiny little pieces. Meeting all other requirements, but just experiencing extensive delays from the USCIS is no reason for them to make an exception. Just have to pay that extra 675 bucks and wait another two years. Least the let you bring kids in if under 21 years old, unmarried kids, but a second over that age, you are dead meat. Can add another ten years to the process.

[jem 0]

All I know is that the USCIS is a stickler on dates and I mean to the second, so what if your kid is a couple of months over 18, main reason in our case was due to their very slow, and I mean damn slow processing. Senator was no help, if you don't take your oath ceremony before your daughter turns 18, another 675 bucks and another two year wait. The law is like a pane of glass, it's either in one solid piece or broken and turning even just slightly over the age of 18 smashes that pane of glass to tiny little pieces. Meeting all other requirements, but just experiencing extensive delays from the USCIS is no reason for them to make an exception. Just have to pay that extra 675 bucks and wait another two years. Least the let you bring kids in if under 21 years old, unmarried kids, but a second over that age, you are dead meat. Can add another ten years to the process.

Hi NickD,

Thanks for your response, so this mean if something happen and by god's willing that i can get my citizenship soon my daughters will be american citizen too.

[NickD 203]

Hi NickD,

Thanks for your response, so this mean if something happen and by god's willing that i can get my citizenship soon my daughters will be american citizen too.

Yep, as long as they manage to stay under 18 years of age before your oath ceremony.

[JERIII 8]

Yep, as long as they manage to stay under 18 years of age before your oath ceremony.

Are you sure about this? The OP asks if the daughters need to have green cards in order to derive citizenship. It is my understanding that they do.

[NickD 203]

Are you sure about this? The OP asks if the daughters need to have green cards in order to derive citizenship. It is my understanding that they do.

I assumed they did have their green cards, but after rereading your first post, you did ask that question and I skipped over it. If under 21, the USC spouse would have to petition for them. Actually, I am lost since you said you are working overseas, unless it's some kind of religious or government job. There is also a residency requirement for LPR card holders. This is getting complicated.