Confused about minor child

[arjal 0]

I was planning to apply for citizenship before my kid turns 18, Isn't that a good idea, she can obtain her citizenship at the same time than I so it would be all done for her too. But can that be done, she is is currently studying abroad and we have the 2-year re-entry permit for her. If the application could be processed without her attending anything here, then there is the problem of how she would enter the US. She has her green card and the re-entry permit, but would she need to apply for US passport for her return here, I'm not even sure of how that could be done from abroad. Help!!! I'm sooooo confused.

[NickD 203]

What I do know attending several oath ceremonies, they like the kids to be present, but don't even check if the kids are there. And only the parent turns in their green card in exchange for that US citizen certificate, not the kids. Say your kids are automatically US citizens, but with no proof. Say you have to apply for a N-600 for each kid, you won't hear the USCIS say anthing about applying for a US passport and about six months later after you apply, bring the kid to your field office, then the green card is taken away for their certificate. But seems like they want to see that kid in person, no civics tests, no interigation.

Kind of like the kids on in the twilight zone again, and haven't heard anything about taking trips abroad during that wait period. But can only imagine if they do, will need a current valid home country passport and their green card to get back in.

Since my stepdaughter barely turned 18, she didn't become automatically become a US citizen, but parents that did have their kids under 18 have to apply for a US passport for their kids. Do their kids actually have to be present in front of that DOS agent? Pretty sure they would want that kids green card. Not convenient. This may be done at a US consulate in whatever country she is in, but fairly sure they would want all of your original evidence.

A good question for someone with this experience.