how to get kids citizenship through parents when parents got naturalization

[sammi608612 1]

hi,

 

my friend just got her citizenship through naturalization and now she wants her daughter to get the citizenship too. Her daughter is under 18 and lives with her. So should she apply N600? How can her daughter change her name? I don't see any option in the n600 form asking her daughter change name?

 

thanks,

[CTgal18 157]

Assuming your friend’s daughter already is an LPR, she automatically became a US citizen when her mom naturalized. If that is the case, your friend can just apply for a US passport for her daughter and will just need to send in the required evidence with the application. This is much cheaper to do than filing N600 and the passport will be proof of citizenship. 

 

U.S. Citizenship through Naturalization of a Parent

 

If you were born outside the United States and acquired U.S. citizenship through the naturalization of your parent(s), please submit the following with your passport application:

• Your foreign birth certificate listing your parent(s)
• Your parent(s)’ naturalization certificate
• Evidence of your permanent residence status. Examples include:
  • Permanent Resident Card/Green Card
  • Foreign passport with the original I-551 visa entry stamp
• Your parents' marriage certificate (if your parents were married when you legally entered the U.S. and before your 18th birthday) 
• Documentation of legal custody (if your parents were not married when you legally entered the U.S.)
• Evidence of your legitimation (if your parents were not married at the time of your birth). Examples include:
  • Your parents' marriage certificate dated after your birth
  • Certified court order of legitimation 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/citizenship-evidence.html

Edited July 6, 2018 by CTgal18

[Liam2021 583]

https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-parents