Passport for minor who has GC

[tapas777 0]

Plz let me know what r the supportive documents that I need to submit with N-600 to get certificate of citizenship for my kid?

[Navyk 78]

Plz let me know what r the supportive documents that I need to submit with N-600 to get certificate of citizenship for my kid?

The documents required depend on various factors - where is your kid now (meaning is he in US studying here or staying abroad). Does he have a permanent resident card/ Birth certificate.....

Link to the instructions. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a936cac09aa5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

[tapas777 0]

My wife is an American citizen. Our 8 month old infant has endorsed I-551 stamp on her passport (serves as a green card for a year until the actual card received). I have the same stamp as well.

The documents required depend on various factors - where is your kid now (meaning is he in US studying here or staying abroad). Does he have a permanent resident card/ Birth certificate.....

Link to the instructions. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a936cac09aa5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

[Navyk 78]

My wife is an American citizen. Our 8 month old infant has endorsed I-551 stamp on her passport (serves as a green card for a year until the actual card received). I have the same stamp as well.

1. Form N-600 (download from the link I gave).
2. Check or MO for USD 600.00 payable to the Department of Homeland Security drawn on a US Bank/ Financial Institution (personal checks are fine).
3. A certified Birth Certificate of the Child from where the child was born - translation required, if not in English (you can translate and certify it).
4. Copy of the Birth Certificate (if born in US) or Naturalization of the US Citizen Parent (Proof of parents citizenship).
5. Proof of legitimation - proof of legal custody
6. Copy of permanent residency (copy of passport with I-551 stamp) of child
7. Proof of residency of child - school record or affidavit will also do.
8. 2 Passport photos (size 2"X2") of child - write name and alien registration number at the back with pencil

[tapas777 0]

My wife is an American citizen. Our 8 month old infant has an endorsed I-551 stamp on her passport (serves as a green card for a year until the actual card received). I have the same stamp as well.

Plz let me know:

1- what r the supportive documents that I need to submit with N-600 to get certificate of citizenship for our infant?

2- Are they the same supportive documents when we apply for an American passport for her?

3- Do we need SSN for the infant when we apply for a passport for

Thx

[v333k 59]

It was my understanding that a child born to a US citizen is automatically a US citizen.

Anyway, read the N-600 instruction that state what to submit with the application

(Main page) http://www.uscis.gov/n-600

(Instructions) http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-600instr.pdf

[tapas777 0]

Will it be the same process if we apply for a passport for the infant?

It was my understanding that a child born to a US citizen is automatically a US citizen.

Anyway, read the N-600 instruction that state what to submit with the application

(Main page) http://www.uscis.gov/n-600

(Instructions) http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-600instr.pdf

[NickD 203]

Will it be the same process if we apply for a passport for the infant?

Should provide more information, gather the mom is a US citizen, but where was the baby born? If born in the USA, you don't have to do anything, baby is already a US citizen. But if born, I assume in Canada, that is listed as the country, should bring the mom's proof of US citizenship, birth certificate of the baby to your nearest US consulate. Don't get the part about the green card. That is normally only for kids of immigrant parents, if born of a US citizen, already a US citizen by law. Would have been much easier if the baby was born here, but more than likely, a lot more expensive.

[tapas777 0]

We applied for a green card for the baby as my wife did not live for 5 years in USA ( 2 of which when she was above 14 years old).

According to Child act in 2001, the baby should get the American citizenship upon admission to USA.

We applied for SSN for the baby. We ll try our luck and apply for a passport for the baby today.

Should provide more information, gather the mom is a US citizen, but where was the baby born? If born in the USA, you don't have to do anything, baby is already a US citizen. But if born, I assume in Canada, that is listed as the country, should bring the mom's proof of US citizenship, birth certificate of the baby to your nearest US consulate. Don't get the part about the green card. That is normally only for kids of immigrant parents, if born of a US citizen, already a US citizen by law. Would have been much easier if the baby was born here, but more than likely, a lot more expensive.

[tapas777 0]

My wife has only the passport. She does not have the certificate of citizenship with her now.

The baby does not have any daycare records or so.

Will that be a problem?

1. Form N-600 (download from the link I gave).
2. Check or MO for USD 600.00 payable to the Department of Homeland Security drawn on a US Bank/ Financial Institution (personal checks are fine).
3. A certified Birth Certificate of the Child from where the child was born - translation required, if not in English (you can translate and certify it).
4. Copy of the Birth Certificate (if born in US) or Naturalization of the US Citizen Parent (Proof of parents citizenship).
5. Proof of legitimation - proof of legal custody
6. Copy of permanent residency (copy of passport with I-551 stamp) of child
7. Proof of residency of child - school record or affidavit will also do.
8. 2 Passport photos (size 2"X2") of child - write name and alien registration number at the back with pencil

[Navyk 78]

My wife has only the passport. She does not have the certificate of citizenship with her now.

The baby does not have any daycare records or so.

Will that be a problem?

A copy of the passport in place of Naturalization certficate is good. You will need 2 affidavits for proof of the baby's proof of residence - you can give.

[tapas777 0]

HI NavyK,

we went today to the post office and the lady told us that we need my wife's certificate of citizenship, ssn for our daughter and the actual green card for our daughter as well.

would you please tell me what will be the 2 affidavits foor proof of baby's proof of residence?

i really appreciate your help!

thx

A copy of the passport in place of Naturalization certficate is good. You will need 2 affidavits for proof of the baby's proof of residence - you can give.

[Navyk 78]

HI NavyK,

we went today to the post office and the lady told us that we need my wife's certificate of citizenship, ssn for our daughter and the actual green card for our daughter as well.

would you please tell me what will be the 2 affidavits foor proof of baby's proof of residence?

i really appreciate your help!

thx

If your daughter has SSN and/or Green card, that will be proof of her residency in US, so you won't need any more affidavits.

I am not sure why they are asking your wife's Citizenship certficate - passport does the same. But I guess you have to satisfy them.

Since you mentione about I-551 stamp, I thought that you do not have her Green card.

Hope everything is clear now.

[tapas777 0]

The only thing that worries me is that my wife was naturalized through her mother in 2002. She used to visit USA for a month every year.

Does she need a job in USA in order to prove that we live in USA in order to apply for passport for the baby?

Thanks

If your daughter has SSN and/or Green card, that will be proof of her residency in US, so you won't need any more affidavits.

I am not sure why they are asking your wife's Citizenship certficate - passport does the same. But I guess you have to satisfy them.

Since you mentione about I-551 stamp, I thought that you do not have her Green card.

Hope everything is clear now.

[Navyk 78]

The only thing that worries me is that my wife was naturalized through her mother in 2002. She used to visit USA for a month every year.

Does she need a job in USA in order to prove that we live in USA in order to apply for passport for the baby?

Thanks

I don't think so, because you are already in US. That criteria is used before allowing immigration not after that.