What happens to the Green Card?

[Precious 2]

First of all, I'm glad that my journey is over. I went to my Oath Ceremony today and I'm finally a US Citizen!

Now, I'm applying for a US passport and I was wondering, since my son is a Permanent Resident under 18, he can also apply for his US passport, based on my US citizenship.

I wonder what happens to his green card, once he gets his US passport?

Thanks, guys!

[F&N 7]

First of all, I'm glad that my journey is over. I went to my Oath Ceremony today and I'm finally a US Citizen!

Now, I'm applying for a US passport and I was wondering, since my son is a Permanent Resident under 18, he can also apply for his US passport, based on my US citizenship.

I wonder what happens to his green card, once he gets his US passport?

Thanks, guys!

Yes he can. I became an US citizen through my dad when I was a minor. It was a really quick process for me. Once he gets his US passport he is not allowed to use the green card you are supposed to turn it over to USCIS. Usually, you apply to get the US Citizen certificate and he won't have to go to an actual ceremony just to the USCIS office and give a quick oath and turn in his green card to get the certificate. Good luck!

[Precious 2]

Yes he can. I became an US citizen through my dad when I was a minor. It was a really quick process for me. Once he gets his US passport he is not allowed to use the green card you are supposed to turn it over to USCIS. Usually, you apply to get the US Citizen certificate and he won't have to go to an actual ceremony just to the USCIS office and give a quick oath and turn in his green card to get the certificate. Good luck!

Thanks for the info! We'll do that!

[NickD 202]

Wonder if the USCIS ever thought about that at an oath ceremony where they like the kids of the parent there. Say congratulations to the kids for becoming US citizens, yet they walk out the door with their green cards. Do take the parent's green card though.

If they want an extra 600 bucks per kid, why can't they ask for that the same time you apply for the N-400? Can only wonder who came up with this method and why?

[Precious 2]

Wonder if the USCIS ever thought about that at an oath ceremony where they like the kids of the parent there. Say congratulations to the kids for becoming US citizens, yet they walk out the door with their green cards. Do take the parent's green card though.

If they want an extra 600 bucks per kid, why can't they ask for that the same time you apply for the N-400? Can only wonder who came up with this method and why?

Good question, but let's not give them any ideas

It's just seems odd to me, though. My son was not at my Oath Ceremony, as I never gave it a thought about bringing him along. I guess they'd assume, you bring the kids, they kindda participate, take an oath in a go-along-with-it manner, and that's it. Anyways, it works for me. Now I have to dash to the US passport agency before his 18th birthday!

[N400-2011 24]

Good question, but let's not give them any ideas

It's just seems odd to me, though. My son was not at my Oath Ceremony, as I never gave it a thought about bringing him along. I guess they'd assume, you bring the kids, they kindda participate, take an oath in a go-along-with-it manner, and that's it. Anyways, it works for me. Now I have to dash to the US passport agency before his 18th birthday!

It doesn't matter if you don't get the passport before his 18th birthday. His status is now US citizen. That will not change. But, it is easier to sort out passports and certificates of citizenship (if you are getting it) for them before they are 18.