Oath Ceremony

[bigley 0]

Hi guys I need some help. My wife entered along with her two children under a fiance visa quite awhile back. She has finally gotten to the point she is taking her oath on Friday this week. Nov. 30th. Her two children are 21 and 15. I know her oldest needs to apply personally because of his age for naturalization. In my wifes oath papers it says to bring any children that applied for naturalization. Since her youngest is still 15 and he came to the US under her visa does he need to go to the oath ceremony???

[Cesar & Cata 35]

Hi guys I need some help. My wife entered along with her two children under a fiance visa quite awhile back. She has finally gotten to the point she is taking her oath on Friday this week. Nov. 30th. Her two children are 21 and 15. I know her oldest needs to apply personally because of his age for naturalization. In my wifes oath papers it says to bring any children that applied for naturalization. Since her youngest is still 15 and he came to the US under her visa does he need to go to the oath ceremony???

I don't think it works that way, I think once she becomes a USC she will need to file the N600 for her child.

[Paradise123 7]

Children under 18 derive citizenship automatically when their parents do. N600 is to get the certificate. And yes I assume if the letter says that she needs to bring children she claimed the younger child needs to go.

[bigley 0]

Thanks, the reason I was asking about her son going to the oath was because it was my wife that applied for citizenship not him so I assume she is the only one that participates. She did not file a N-400 or N-600 for him the same time just listed him on her application. The letter she got from the USCIS is kind of a form letter with check marks next to the things to bring. The wording was "If the naturalization application is on behalf of your child (children) bring your child (children). So I think that means for those that applied for their child under the childs name they would need to attend. Not sure but that is my thought. I am thinking she completes the oath and then her son becomes a citizen because he is a minor. Then then can both go to get a passport and if we want a certificate of citizenship for records we send the USCIS $600 for one for him. Am I correct do you think?

[nwctzn 55]

Thanks, the reason I was asking about her son going to the oath was because it was my wife that applied for citizenship not him so I assume she is the only one that participates. She did not file a N-400 or N-600 for him the same time just listed him on her application. The letter she got from the USCIS is kind of a form letter with check marks next to the things to bring. The wording was "If the naturalization application is on behalf of your child (children) bring your child (children). So I think that means for those that applied for their child under the childs name they would need to attend. Not sure but that is my thought. I am thinking she completes the oath and then her son becomes a citizen because he is a minor. Then then can both go to get a passport and if we want a certificate of citizenship for records we send the USCIS $600 for one for him. Am I correct do you think?

Yes, that's correct. In her case only she applied and not her son. But just in case and if the son is available it will not hurt to take him to the oath ceremony so he can see his mom's ceremony.

[bigley 0]

That is a very good point. Missing a day of school considering the importance of his mothers oath would be pretty insignificant. He will probably complain being 15 but when he is 30 he will probably grow to appreciate everything. Thanks for the help.

[nwctzn 55]

That is a very good point. Missing a day of school considering the importance of his mothers oath would be pretty insignificant. He will probably complain being 15 but when he is 30 he will probably grow to appreciate everything. Thanks for the help.

Yes, and I think attending the oath ceremony can be considered as educational activity. He should definitely see it.

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Edited November 28, 2012 by nwctzn

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

The minimum age for naturalization is 18. Children cannot apply for naturalization. Parents cannot apply for their children's naturalization.

Period.

The minor child becomes a US citizen by act of law, the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, whether she is present at the Oath Ceremony or plays with her favorite Barbie doll at the North Pole. I personally consider it child abuse to bring a child to the Oath Ceremony. It's one step below water boarding.

The adult "child" will have to apply for his own naturalization via form N-400 once he has been a resident for 5 years. No N-600 needs to be filed for the child, unless you have too much money or more money than brains. All that needs to be done is for your wife to take the little one with her to the passport office next Monday morning and apply for a passport for both.