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[cat 0]

Hello All,

How's possible, the time is running !!!!!! I remember I wrote first when we applied for my fiance visa in 2003 !!!!! And now I am wondering about citizenship.

1. When can I apply? I have received my 10y GC last August 19th. Could it be before increase if fees ? :-)

2. Can I apply for my daughter too (she is coming with me on K2)

3. What kind of doc should we send? Should we send our son bday certif and US passport?

4. How much is it? Should I pay only for me or for my daughter too, same price?

5. How long are you waiting for interview? We are living in California

6. How to prepare to interview?

Thank you very much

Edited May 31, 2007 by cat

[YuAndDan 153]

1 You can apply 90 days before the 3rd anniversary of issue date that was on your original conditional green card. That is 90 days before your third anniversary of obtaining LPR status. Sounds like you can file before the July 29th deadline.

2 If daughter is under 18 years of age when you become a citizen, she will be come a citizen

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00048f3d6a1RCRD

1. Does my child qualify for automatic citizenship under the CCA?

Under the CCA, your child will automatically acquire U.S. citizenship on the date that all of the following requirements are satisfied:

• At least one parent is a U.S. citizen,
  
• The child is under 18 years of age, and
  
• The child is admitted to the United States as an immigrant.
  

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

3 Son is a US Citizen and document not needed to be sent.

4 $330 (Before July 30) for N-400 if daughter is less than 18 years old when you become citizen, then N-600 should be filed needed to file or fee ($460 after July 30 $675 after) now pay for her.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

5 I have an answer.

6 Read the naturalization information on USCIS site, and perhaps get a book on the subject from a book store, you will need to know things about the US Government, and history.

Good Luck!

Edited May 31, 2007 by YuAndDan

[cat 0]

Thank you very much YuAndDan

Just a small question I did not understand very well....

"$330 (Before July 30) for N-400 if daughter is less than 18 years old when you become citizen, then N-600 should be filed needed to file or fee ($460 after July 30 $675 after) now pay for her"

So I have to fill a separate N-400 for her with separate cheque for $330. She is 9 years.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

You put this link for Certificate for Citizenship. What is that? When should we apply, at the same time?

5 I have an answer.

And what is the answer?

Thank you very very much YuAndDan

Edited May 31, 2007 by cat

[YuAndDan 153]

Thank you very much YuAndDan

Just a small question I did not understand very well....

"$330 (Before July 30) for N-400 if daughter is less than 18 years old when you become citizen, then N-600 should be filed needed to file or fee ($460 after July 30 $675 after) now pay for her"

So I have to fill a separate N-400 for her with separate cheque for $330. She is 9 years.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

You put this link for Certificate for Citizenship. What is that? When should we apply, at the same time?

5 I have an answer.

And what is the answer?

Thank you very very much YuAndDan

What I was saying is you daughter will automatically be considered to be a US Citizen after you naturalize.

1. Does my child qualify for automatic citizenship under the CCA?

Under the CCA, your child will automatically acquire U.S. citizenship on the date that all of the following requirements are satisfied:

• At least one parent is a U.S. citizen, (When you naturalize)
  
• The child is under 18 years of age, and (YES)
  
• The child is admitted to the United States as an immigrant. (And YES)
  

2. Do I have to apply to USCIS for my child’s citizenship?

No. If your child satisfies the requirements listed above, he or she automatically acquires U.S. citizenship by operation of law on the day he or she is admitted to the United States as an immigrant. Your child’s citizenship status is no longer dependent on USCIS approving a naturalization application.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

So you first get yourself naturalized, then worry later about getting daughter's citizenship cert by filing form N-600

[cat 0]

Thank you thank you thank you

[titotomas 0]

Thank you very much YuAndDan

Just a small question I did not understand very well....

"$330 (Before July 30) for N-400 if daughter is less than 18 years old when you become citizen, then N-600 should be filed needed to file or fee ($460 after July 30 $675 after) now pay for her"

So I have to fill a separate N-400 for her with separate cheque for $330. She is 9 years.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

You put this link for Certificate for Citizenship. What is that? When should we apply, at the same time?

5 I have an answer.

And what is the answer?

Thank you very very much YuAndDan

What I was saying is you daughter will automatically be considered to be a US Citizen after you naturalize.

1. Does my child qualify for automatic citizenship under the CCA?

Under the CCA, your child will automatically acquire U.S. citizenship on the date that all of the following requirements are satisfied:

• At least one parent is a U.S. citizen, (When you naturalize)

• The child is under 18 years of age, and (YES)

• The child is admitted to the United States as an immigrant. (And YES)

2. Do I have to apply to USCIS for my child’s citizenship?

No. If your child satisfies the requirements listed above, he or she automatically acquires U.S. citizenship by operation of law on the day he or she is admitted to the United States as an immigrant. Your child’s citizenship status is no longer dependent on USCIS approving a naturalization application.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

So you first get yourself naturalized, then worry later about getting daughter's citizenship cert by filing form N-600

Thanks from us too. We have this exact same situation right down to the 9 year old daughter, and are just getting to the naturalization part.

T & R

[lucyrich 20]

Note that if your child is automatically becoming a citizen due to the CCA, you may choose to bypass the whole N-600 form and just file directly for a passport for your child. That's cheaper, and also provides proof of citizenship.

The certificate of citizenship isn't good for work authorization nor for travel. The passport is good for both. There's nothing you can do with the certificate of citizenship that can't be done just as well with a passport. About the only reason I can think of to get the certificate of citizenship is to have two redundant pieces of citizenship proof that can be placed in two separate secure places in case one of them gets lost or stolen.

[akdiver 3]

1. When can I apply? I have received my 10y GC last August 19th. Could it be before increase if fees ? :-)

2. Can I apply for my daughter too (she is coming with me on K2)

3. What kind of doc should we send? Should we send our son bday certif and US passport?

4. How much is it? Should I pay only for me or for my daughter too, same price?

6. How to prepare to interview?

The form instructions answer all of these questions.