4 years old’s naturalization from his US citizen dad

[Inder8885 0]

Hi friends

 

my friend’s (US Citizen) son (4 years)came as dependent and is on green card right now. 
 

son came March 2021 in United States.

 

I am assuming that he is already US citizen as minor Bcz his dad is US citizen.

 

so can he get his naturalization certificate? If yes what is the procesure.

 

thanks 

[Timona 4,208]

Was the dad a citizen when the kid was born?

[aaron2020 11,651]

25 minutes ago, Inder8885 said:

Hi friends

 

my friend’s (US Citizen) son (4 years)came as dependent and is on green card right now. 
 

son came March 2021 in United States.

 

I am assuming that he is already US citizen as minor Bcz his dad is US citizen.

 

so can he get his naturalization certificate? If yes what is the procesure.

 

thanks 

The child can not get a naturalization certificate because the child did not go through the naturalization process.  The child automatically became a US citizen under the Child Citizenship Act.  The child as a US citizen can file an N-600 for a Certificate of Citizenship.  The USC child also file for a US passport.  

[Dashinka 25,011]

Filing for the N600 is fairly expensive and not really necessary just to get a naturalization certificate.  Just apply for a US Passport for the minor child.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

3 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

The child can not get a naturalization certificate because the child did not go through the naturalization process.  The child automatically became a US citizen under the Child Citizenship Act.  The child as a US citizen can file an N-600 for a Certificate of Citizenship.  The USC child also file for a US passport.  

Passport is faster and cheaper so would suggest that first. 
 

To OP, the dad will also need to show the child is in his physical and legal custody - I presume he can do that? We know the other factors (citizen parent, green card, under 18] are met.

[Inder8885 0]

7 hours ago, Timona said:

Was the dad a citizen when the kid was born?

No , he was permanent resident at that time but US citizen now.

[Inder8885 0]

6 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Filing for the N600 is fairly expensive and not really necessary just to get a naturalization certificate.  Just apply for a US Passport for the minor child.

Thanks Dashinka

7 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

The child can not get a naturalization certificate because the child did not go through the naturalization process.  The child automatically became a US citizen under the Child Citizenship Act.  The child as a US citizen can file an N-600 for a Certificate of Citizenship.  The USC child also file for a US passport.  

Thanks aaron2020

[Inder8885 0]

4 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Passport is faster and cheaper so would suggest that first. 
 

To OP, the dad will also need to show the child is in his physical and legal custody - I presume he can do that? We know the other factors (citizen parent, green card, under 18] are met.

Yep, he can do that 😊 thanks susieQQQ