Naturalization Question

[saskswan 1]

My daughter and I received our green cards almost 3 years ago (my husband is a US Citizen). Our other two children gained their citizenship through him. Because my daughter is his stepchild, can her naturalization application be submitted with mine? Or do I have to file mine then file hers after I receive my naturalization. Or should we consider my husband adopting her?

Has anyone gone through this? Any advice would be great!

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

My daughter and I received our green cards almost 3 years ago (my husband is a US Citizen). Our other two children gained their citizenship through him. Because my daughter is his stepchild, can her naturalization application be submitted with mine? Or do I have to file mine then file hers after I receive my naturalization. Or should we consider my husband adopting her?

Has anyone gone through this? Any advice would be great!

No, you can't apply for somebody else.

The minimum age for naturalization is 18 years, so your daughter has to file herself once she's 18 and desires to become a US citizen.

If your daughter is under the age of 18 by the time you naturalize, she will come a US citizen automatically, by act of law, the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, whether she likes it, you like it, your husband likes it, or the Pope likes it. Nothing to do, nothing to file, nothing to decline, it's automatic.

[saskswan 1]

No, you can't apply for somebody else.

The minimum age for naturalization is 18 years, so your daughter has to file herself once she's 18 and desires to become a US citizen.

If your daughter is under the age of 18 by the time you naturalize, she will come a US citizen automatically, by act of law, the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, whether she likes it, you like it, your husband likes it, or the Pope likes it. Nothing to do, nothing to file, nothing to decline, it's automatic.

I am only getting mine so she can have hers so that's great!

[NickD 203]

I am only getting mine so she can have hers so that's great!

If she is under the age of 18 and a green card holder, she will automatically become a US citizen when you do. Only catch is without any proof of that US citizenship. If you want to cut her ties with the USCIS on this issue, have to file a N-600 shortly after you receive your certificate, fee is $600.00. Or just apply for a US passport, but if under 16, will have to provide proof of full custody or get permission from the other biological parent.

If your husband can adopt, still have the USCIS procedure, N-600 should take care of that, in the long term for a family, would be the best route to take. Don't believe the USCIS knows what a family is.

[lovers0720 1]

If she is under the age of 18 and a green card holder, she will automatically become a US citizen when you do. Only catch is without any proof of that US citizenship. If you want to cut her ties with the USCIS on this issue, have to file a N-600 shortly after you receive your certificate, fee is $600.00. Or just apply for a US passport, but if under 16, will have to provide proof of full custody or get permission from the other biological parent.

If your husband can adopt, still have the USCIS procedure, N-600 should take care of that, in the long term for a family, would be the best route to take. Don't believe the USCIS knows what a family is.

I am in the same situation. My son is only 6-years old though. After I get my citizenship, can I just get him his US passport? His birth certificate, the Father section is left blank. So how do I go about getting him proof of citizenship other than the N600?

Thanks!

[NickD 203]

I am in the same situation. My son is only 6-years old though. After I get my citizenship, can I just get him his US passport? His birth certificate, the Father section is left blank. So how do I go about getting him proof of citizenship other than the N600?

Thanks!

Hope the DOS is more understanding than the Venezuelan consulate in issuing your child a US passport. We not only had to hire a detective to find that ex, wife received permission and full custody of her child, and even with that information, refused to issue her daughter a passport without her biological fathers consent. We just waited until my stepdaughter turned 18 to get that.

Good news for us, the USCIS did accept all the evidence to let me bring my stepdaughter here, and she was already over 18 for applying for her own US passport. USCIS also let you bring your child here, but no longer dealing with them, but the DOS instead. All I can say, with no experience with a six year old is to provide all the information, believe they will want his green card also plus your certificate of citizenship plus his birth certificate, it's all in the instructions. I would think you would have no problems with the USCIS with that N-600 since they already issued his green card. Just need that passport if you want to travel, and may be okay as long as its not to your home country.

That was yet another problem for us, we could enter Venezuela without permission from the biological father, but not leave unless we had it, so just had to wait. Ironically I could take my one year old to Disney World, did have his birth certificate, but he never was checked, I just carried him on the plane. They could see he loved his grandpa, no problems coming back either. Traveled for free, sat on my lap both ways and no problems with that safety belt either. Would have crushed him to death with my weight if I put it around him.

Stupid Venezuela, can't even feed their kids or give them decent health care, but extremely particular about having them leaving that country.

[saskswan 1]

I am in the same situation. My son is only 6-years old though. After I get my citizenship, can I just get him his US passport? His birth certificate, the Father section is left blank. So how do I go about getting him proof of citizenship other than the N600?

Thanks!

Just a note... when we moved here and I had to get my drivers license because I had a K3 Visa, my husband had to provide proof he was a US Citizen. They refused to accept his passport as proof. They said he needed to provide his birth certificate (if he was American) or his Naturalization certificate. So filing a N-600 might be a good idea.

My daughter's Birth Father isn't listed on her birth certificate either. They did try and question me about that at my original interview for our green cards. I can only think it may be an issue once again but hopefully we can get through it without an issue again.

[lovers0720 1]

Hope the DOS is more understanding than the Venezuelan consulate in issuing your child a US passport. We not only had to hire a detective to find that ex, wife received permission and full custody of her child, and even with that information, refused to issue her daughter a passport without her biological fathers consent. We just waited until my stepdaughter turned 18 to get that.

Good news for us, the USCIS did accept all the evidence to let me bring my stepdaughter here, and she was already over 18 for applying for her own US passport. USCIS also let you bring your child here, but no longer dealing with them, but the DOS instead. All I can say, with no experience with a six year old is to provide all the information, believe they will want his green card also plus your certificate of citizenship plus his birth certificate, it's all in the instructions. I would think you would have no problems with the USCIS with that N-600 since they already issued his green card. Just need that passport if you want to travel, and may be okay as long as its not to your home country.

That was yet another problem for us, we could enter Venezuela without permission from the biological father, but not leave unless we had it, so just had to wait. Ironically I could take my one year old to Disney World, did have his birth certificate, but he never was checked, I just carried him on the plane. They could see he loved his grandpa, no problems coming back either. Traveled for free, sat on my lap both ways and no problems with that safety belt either. Would have crushed him to death with my weight if I put it around him.

Stupid Venezuela, can't even feed their kids or give them decent health care, but extremely particular about having them leaving that country.

I hope so too. Here http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/minors/minors_834.html#step3minor it didn't mentioned anything about our case - assuming it is that special that requires speaking somebody who works there to provide the best answer. I guess we won't really know until we do it.

But I am glad they mentioned that "Minor's certified U.S. or foreign birth certificate listing only the applying parent" regarding getting Parental consent, so I do not have to worry about to look for my son's biological father.

Just a note... when we moved here and I had to get my drivers license because I had a K3 Visa, my husband had to provide proof he was a US Citizen. They refused to accept his passport as proof. They said he needed to provide his birth certificate (if he was American) or his Naturalization certificate. So filing a N-600 might be a good idea.

My daughter's Birth Father isn't listed on her birth certificate either. They did try and question me about that at my original interview for our green cards. I can only think it may be an issue once again but hopefully we can get through it without an issue again.

Thanks for sharing this. I also saw http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/minors/minors_834.html#step3minor in Evidence of Citizenship that they do not have the option for Parent's Naturalization Certificate. So N600 it is then!