Status of Children after single parent's Naturalization

[Markieboy 104]

The proof of citizenship for applying for a passport and for applying for a Certificate of Citizenship are the same. If the passport accepting agent wasn't skeptical about the child's maternity, then how come USCIS when you applied for a Certificate of Citizenship wasn't skeptical of it? It makes no sense. Most likely, if you just went to a different passport acceptance place, they will take it.

USCIS and DOS are two separate entities.

I have absolutely no idea why DOS rejected my evidence, but USCIS accepted it. But...that's what happened.

I even had help from my state senators and congressman. Unfortunately, they could not pressure even the supervisor of my regional passport agency. They stated that my evidence has to meet the satisfaction of the agent. As subjective as that sounds, that is what happened.

When I submitted the N-600 application, it was processed without a single hitch. Go figure! It makes no sense to me, but that's what happened.

[NINA80 9]

That is absolutely incorrect!

My wife naturalized this past May. Her daughter was a minor at that time. What I understand is...that she (daughter) automatically derives U.S. citizenship.

However, this is not as simple as showing her mother's naturalization certificate as well as the child's green card.

My stepdaughter's birth certificate was registered late (more than 1 year). She also lacked documentary evidence (baptismal certificate, medical records, dental records), which are dated before the delayed registration of birth certificate. We applied at a regional passport agency...and her application was denied. The agent questioned my stepdaughter's maternity (that she is, in fact, my wife's daughter).

The agent said we could have dna testing done (which is $500) or can apply for my SD's certificate of citizenship ($600). The choice is very clear. We recently received an approval letter for the N-600. Her oath taking is next week.

In our case, an N-600 was very necessary. Hope this helps others in similar situation.

Just wondering how can a child take an Oath?? My nice just got her passport 2 months ago. She is 6 years old. Her father become a citizen when she was 4. All what they needed is her father naturalization certificate, her green card, and the most important was her parents marriage certificate. Also it was a same day passport!

[Markieboy 104]

Just wondering how can a child take an Oath?? My nice just got her passport 2 months ago. She is 6 years old. Her father become a citizen when she was 4. All what they needed is her father naturalization certificate, her green card, and the most important was her parents marriage certificate. Also it was a same day passport!

All persons age 14 or older are required to take an Oath of Allegiance to the United States prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Citizenship.

This is what is stated in our approval letter. Since my SD is older than 14 years old, she is required to take the Oath.