Requesting US Citizenship through parents.

[Zyryab 12]

Hello,

Currently I'm about to seek admission at the US as a permanent resident, my father is a USC by birth, so here is the question:

After POE, can I request a Certificate of Citizenship (Or passport) based on my parent citizenship, even if I'm 21+?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hello,

Currently I'm about to seek admission at the US as a permanent resident, my father is a USC by birth, so here is the question:

After POE, can I request a Certificate of Citizenship (Or passport) based on my parent citizenship, even if I'm 21+?

Hi,

Did your father meet the 5 years residency requirements at the time of your birth to pass on US citizenship to you?

Furthermore, if you have a claim to US citizenship, then why are you seeking an immigration visa? An immigration visa can not be issued to anyone with a claim to US citizenship.

[milimelo 4,481]

Probably not enough time in the US by USC parent and thus immigrant visa. Op, if you are over 18 at entry to US, you do not get citizenship upon entry and have to wait 5 years for naturalization.

[JimmyHou 611]

Hello,

Currently I'm about to seek admission at the US as a permanent resident, my father is a USC by birth, so here is the question:

After POE, can I request a Certificate of Citizenship (Or passport) based on my parent citizenship, even if I'm 21+?

Not clear on your situation, so here are two paths:

1- Assuming you have been approved for a green card, you are not eligible for a certificate of citizenship since you got your green card over the age of 18. You would have to be under 18 and living in your father's custody in the US as a permanent resident. You will be considered to be a family-sponsored immigrant and can apply for a certificate of naturalization (not a certificate of citizenship) in five years. You will file an N400, not an N600.

2- Assuming you have not been approved for a green card, you cannot come to the US and request a certificate if citizenship.

You must apply for a US passport at a US consulate abroad. They will require you to prove that your father is a US citizen and that he is qualified to pass on his citizenship to you. This depends on when you were born, how long he lived in the US, and whether or not your parents were married at the time of your birth. If you do not qualify, your father will have to sponsor you as per option 1 above.

[Zyryab 12]

Not clear on your situation, so here are two paths:

1- Assuming you have been approved for a green card, you are not eligible for a certificate of citizenship since you got your green card over the age of 18. You would have to be under 18 and living in your father's custody in the US as a permanent resident. You will be considered to be a family-sponsored immigrant and can apply for a certificate of naturalization (not a certificate of citizenship) in five years. You will file an N400, not an N600.

2- Assuming you have not been approved for a green card, you cannot come to the US and request a certificate if citizenship.

You must apply for a US passport at a US consulate abroad. They will require you to prove that your father is a US citizen and that he is qualified to pass on his citizenship to you. This depends on when you were born, how long he lived in the US, and whether or not your parents were married at the time of your birth. If you do not qualify, your father will have to sponsor you as per option 1 above.

I'm sure I've read that you must legally immigrate first and become a permanent resident before requesting a Certificate of Citizenship, and that It can't be requested from abroad.

The same thing happens when a USC petitions a child under 18 that acquires the US citizenship automatically, you must immigrate first as a permanent resident.

I'm reading the instructions of N600, and I think I fulfill al the requirements the only issue is my age, I'm 21, but basically, the facts:

-Biological USC parent.

-I was under 18 when the 2001 citizenship act became effective.

-I was born in wedlock.

-I will live with him after I immigrate to the US.

And there's a side note that says: If you are now 18 years of age, but all of the above conditions apply to you before your 18th birthday and you were under the age of 18 on February 27, 2001 (the date the law took affect), you may file this form to obtain a Certificate of Citizenship.

Edit: Typo.

Edited February 14, 2015 by Zyryab

[aaron2020 11,651]

I'm sure I've read that you must legally immigrate first and become a permanent resident before requesting a Certificate of Citizenship, and that It can't be requested from abroad.

The same thing happens when a USC petitions a child under 18 that acquires the US citizenship automatically, you must immigrate first as a permanent resident.

I'm reading the instructions of N600, and I think I fulfill al the requirements the only issue is my age, I'm 21, but basically, the facts:

-Biological USC parent.

-I was under 18 when the 2001 citizenship act became effective.

-I was born in wedlock.

-I will live with him after I immigrate to the US.

And there's a side note that says: If you are now 18 years of age, but all of the above conditions apply to you before your 18th birthday and you were under the age of 18 on February 27, 2001 (the date the law took affect), you may file this form to obtain a Certificate of Citizenship.

Edit: Typo.

The Child Citizenship Act does not apply to you. You are misquoting the Act.

The Act requires you to be under 18 and admitted as an LPR. You will be over 21 when you are admitted as an LPR. Therefore, the Act does not apply to you.