Proof of US citizen??

[newacct 688]

When your parent become USC through naturalization they might have not file the N-600 for you while he was under 18. If they DID NOT FILE when you were under 18, it might be too late and you probably have to go through the naturalization process on your own. Notice there is a $600 fee for filing the N-600. Ask your parent if they filing anything for you after they got their certificate of citizenship. Ask them if they had to pay for anything else. This might trigger their memories.

This is what happend to me. My father became a USC when I was under 18 but after he got his certificate of citizenship that was it. He did not do anything else. Myself as well as my younger brother had to file N-400 and go through it ourselves. My father wasn't worried because he figured we were young and we grow up in the USA and should be able to pass the interview on our own which we did.

This is absolutely and completely wrong. The citizenship is automatic. N-600 can only be filed for someone who is already a US citizen. Whether you apply for a Certificate of Citizenship or not never has an effect on the person's US citizenship, which is a prerequisite for applying. As the person is already a US citizen, they cannot naturalize.

Edited September 10, 2015 by newacct

[aaron2020 11,651]

When your parent become USC through naturalization they might have not file the N-600 for you while he was under 18. If they DID NOT FILE when you were under 18, it might be too late and you probably have to go through the naturalization process on your own. Notice there is a $600 fee for filing the N-600. Ask your parent if they filing anything for you after they got their certificate of citizenship. Ask them if they had to pay for anything else. This might trigger their memories.

This is what happend to me. My father became a USC when I was under 18 but after he got his certificate of citizenship that was it. He did not do anything else. Myself as well as my younger brother had to file N-400 and go through it ourselves. My father wasn't worried because he figured we were young and we grow up in the USA and should be able to pass the interview on our own which we did.

Citizenship is automatic under the Child Citizenship Act, so filing the N-600 is not required. Automatic means nothing needs to be done to get the US citizenship if a child qualifies under the CCA.

[X2BWU 2]

Citizenship is automatic under the Child Citizenship Act, so filing the N-600 is not required. Automatic means nothing needs to be done to get the US citizenship if a child qualifies under the CCA.

I saw that the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 applies to children that was borned after 1983. I guess it didn't apply to my case back then. My father because a USC while I was under 18. I was told that it's automatic for me but I still have to file some paper work (to add me in). Like mentioned, I did not and when I was 23 yrs old I file my own N-400 and didn't have any problem. I checked that my father is a USC on the application and put the year as well and they didn't even return my application or re-direct to file a different form.

Maybe call USCIS and see what their suggestion is.

[newacct 688]

I saw that the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 applies to children that was borned after 1983. I guess it didn't apply to my case back then. My father because a USC while I was under 18. I was told that it's automatic for me but I still have to file some paper work (to add me in). Like mentioned, I did not and when I was 23 yrs old I file my own N-400 and didn't have any problem. I checked that my father is a USC on the application and put the year as well and they didn't even return my application or re-direct to file a different form.

Maybe call USCIS and see what their suggestion is.

From 1978 to 2001, to get citizenship as a minor LPR child through USC parents, both parents had to be US citizens, or your parents were divorced or one parent died, and the parent having custody had to be a US citizen. Perhaps you couldn't get it because only one of your parents was a US citizen.

[Azngoddessva 1]

I am in  the same exact situation.   My parents came to the US in 1985...I was born in 1984, in a refugee thailand camp.  I called uscis and they informed I needed to file for n600, not n400.  I'm completely confused and I really need to get my birth certificate,  but don't know where and how to retrieve it.  My father became NATURALIZED BEFORE I turned 18 but didn't list me on his application.  I also have misdemeanors on my record .  Will this affect my application AND HOW THE HECK DO I GET MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE???

 

PLEASE HELP, as I have two us born kids and can't lose them.

 

Thank you.

[Sothapen 1]

32 minutes ago, Azngoddessva said:

I am in  the same exact situation.   My parents came to the US in 1985...I was born in 1984, in a refugee thailand camp.  I called uscis and they informed I needed to file for n600, not n400.  I'm completely confused and I really need to get my birth certificate,  but don't know where and how to retrieve it.  My father became NATURALIZED BEFORE I turned 18 but didn't list me on his application.  I also have misdemeanors on my record .  Will this affect my application AND HOW THE HECK DO I GET MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE???

 

PLEASE HELP, as I have two us born kids and can't lose them.

 

Thank you.

I just recently got my proof of citizenship and passport about a few months ago. What you need is a relative in cambodia to get you a copy of your birth certificate. Then file the n600 for proof of citizenship. Because your automatically a US citizen. Your misdemeanor wont matter!!!

[Azngoddessva 1]

I have asked my parents and they don't have any forms or document stating I was born in the Thai refugeecamp. 

 

I'm so frustrated.   Please help.  What numbers should I call?  I've called UNHCR.GOV and that's where they help refugees obtain their birth certificate but no one is responding back to my emails or voice-mails.

 

 

[Azngoddessva 1]

On 9/10/2015 at 8:11 PM, X2BWU said:

I saw that the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 applies to children that was borned after 1983. I guess it didn't apply to my case back then. My father because a USC while I was under 18. I was told that it's automatic for me but I still have to file some paper work (to add me in). Like mentioned, I did not and when I was 23 yrs old I file my own N-400 and didn't have any problem. I checked that my father is a USC on the application and put the year as well and they didn't even return my application or re-direct to file a different form.

Maybe call USCIS and see what their suggestion is.

They stated I should file n-600 or else my money won't be refunded or not at all.  I have a record of misdemeanors and would rather choose to pay 1175 for the n600 since I'm  (technically) already a citizen without having them to look at my record.

[Sothapen 1]

4 minutes ago, Azngoddessva said:

They stated I should file n-600 or else my money won't be refunded or not at all.  I have a record of misdemeanors and would rather choose to pay 1175 for the n600 since I'm  (technically) already a citizen without having them to look at my record.

Yes technically you are a citizen. But you need proof of it when you apply for a US passport. And your only proof is to get a US certificate. And the only way to get that proof is apply for the n600. And when you apply for n600 you need to get a birth certificate from cambodia because technically when you were born in the thai refugee camp you are still considered a cambodian citizen not thai citizen. So what you would have to do is get someone from cambodia to get you your birth certificate from cambodia. Then apply for the n600 with proof of your fathers usc and proving you lived with him during the time of his usc.

[Azngoddessva 1]

On 9/10/2015 at 8:11 PM, X2BWU said:

I saw that the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 applies to children that was borned after 1983. I guess it didn't apply to my case back then. My father because a USC while I was under 18. I was told that it's automatic for me but I still have to file some paper work (to add me in). Like mentioned, I did not and when I was 23 yrs old I file my own N-400 and didn't have any problem. I checked that my father is a USC on the application and put the year as well and they didn't even return my application or re-direct to file a different form.

Maybe call USCIS and see what their suggestion is.

They stated I should file n-600 or else my money won't be refunded or not at all.  I have a record of misdemeanors and would rather choose to pay 1175 for the n600 since I'm  (technically) already a citizen without having them to look at my record.  I'll try to call the cambodian embassy at my local office in DC.

 

Thank you