Apply for Citizenship Now, or Wait for Green Card? [split topic]

[Toy 18]

21 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

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I’m a citizen. My daughter (9years old)  just got to US 3weeks ago with an immigration visa (I 551) can I apply for her citizenship/passport for do I wait for her green card before I do it?

Edited July 24, 2022 by TBoneTX
other thread was hijacked

[SalishSea 17,819]

15 minutes ago, Toy said:

I’m a citizen. My daughter (9years old)  just got to US 3weeks ago with an immigration visa (I 551) can I apply for her citizenship/passport for do I wait for her green card before I do it? 

I don't believe you have to wait, as the I-551 stamp serves as proof of status/green card until you receive the actual plastic card.

[Toy 18]

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

I don't believe you have to wait, as the I-551 stamp serves as proof of status/green card until you receive the actual plastic card.

It say’s “ evidencing permanent residence for 1 year”. 

[SalishSea 17,819]

2 minutes ago, Toy said:

It say’s “ evidencing permanent residence for 1 year”. 

Right.  Enough time for anyone who pays their $220 fee to receive the actual Green Card.

[Toy 18]

5 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Right.  Enough time for anyone who pays their $220 fee to receive the actual Green Card.

Any idea how many years would be on the green card? 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

13 hours ago, Toy said:

I’m a citizen. My daughter (9years old)  just got to US 3weeks ago with an immigration visa (I 551) can I apply for her citizenship/passport for do I wait for her green card before I do it?

 

No, you don’t need to wait. The endorsed immigrant visa in her passport is enough proof that she met the condition of being a LPR. Remember you also need to show proof of physical and legal custody to apply for her US passport.

 

If you also want to apply N600 (not essential) my recommendation (what i did and worked well): photocopies of all evidence to apply for n600 online. Use originals to apply for passport. Assuming all documentation ok, passport will arrive first. Then upload copy of passport into n600 case as additional evidence. My kid’s n600 got approved a few days after I uploaded the passport well before whatever the normal processing time at that stage was. Maybe coincidence but …

 

 

12 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Right.  Enough time for anyone who pays their $220 fee to receive the actual Green Card.

Usually no one pays the $220 or waits for the plastic card in these situations.. no need for either seeing as child becomes a usc on day one (provided the custody requirements are met).

 

 

Edited July 24, 2022 by SusieQQQ

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

12 hours ago, Toy said:

Any idea how many years would be on the green card? 

You don’t need it - assuming all the requirements for child citizenship act are met.  Are you married to the other parent? If not, do you have proof of legal custody?

Edited July 24, 2022 by SusieQQQ

[SalishSea 17,819]

14 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

 

No, you don’t need to wait. The endorsed immigrant visa in her passport is enough proof that she met the condition of being a LPR. Remember you also need to show proof of physical and legal custody to apply for her US passport.

 

If you also want to apply N600 (not essential) my recommendation (what i did and worked well): photocopies of all evidence to apply for n600 online. Use originals to apply for passport. Assuming all documentation ok, passport will arrive first. Then upload copy of passport into n600 case as additional evidence. My kid’s n600 got approved a few days after I uploaded the passport well before whatever the normal processing time at that stage was. Maybe coincidence but …

 

 

Usually no one pays the $220 or waits for the plastic card in these situations.. no need for either seeing as child becomes a usc on day one (provided the custody requirements are met).

 

 

I think you misunderstood what I was saying.   Pertaining to OP’s comment that I quoted “evidencing permanent residency for one year”. -  one year is more than enough time to receive the plastic GC.

[Toy 18]

22 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

You don’t need it - assuming all the requirements for child citizenship act are met.  Are you married to the other parent? If not, do you have proof of legal custody?

Her mother is dead. I only have her death certificate 

[Toy 18]

27 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

 

No, you don’t need to wait. The endorsed immigrant visa in her passport is enough proof that she met the condition of being a LPR. Remember you also need to show proof of physical and legal custody to apply for her US passport.

 

If you also want to apply N600 (not essential) my recommendation (what i did and worked well): photocopies of all evidence to apply for n600 online. Use originals to apply for passport. Assuming all documentation ok, passport will arrive first. Then upload copy of passport into n600 case as additional evidence. My kid’s n600 got approved a few days after I uploaded the passport well before whatever the normal processing time at that stage was. Maybe coincidence but …

 

 

Usually no one pays the $220 or waits for the plastic card in these situations.. no need for either seeing as child becomes a usc on day one (provided the custody requirements are met).

 

 

Will go apply for her citizenship 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

3 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

I think you misunderstood what I was saying.   Pertaining to OP’s comment that I quoted “evidencing permanent residency for one year”. -  one year is more than enough time to receive the plastic GC.

But they don’t need to get the plastic GC at all. They just need to show that the child was admitted as a LPR, for which the stamped immigrant visa in the passport is sufficient evidence. The child is already a citizen under INA320 - no point paying for a green card.

 

3 hours ago, Toy said:

Her mother is dead. I only have her death certificate 

That is fine for showing custody.  You should have all you need to apply for proof of citizenship then.

 

3 hours ago, Toy said:

Will go apply for her citizenship 

Note you are not actually applying for her citizenship because she is already a citizen- as it seems she has met all the requirements under ina320 - you are just applying for a document that proves she is a citizen.
 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

16 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

I don't believe you have to wait, as the I-551 stamp serves as proof of status/green card until you receive the actual plastic card.

Yeah maybe I misunderstood you but this post sounded very much like you thought they still needed to get a plastic green card at some stage.  

Edited July 24, 2022 by SusieQQQ

[arken 4,197]

17 hours ago, Toy said:

can I apply for her citizenship/passpor

It seems she is already a US Citizen if she is living with you. You don't need to apply for her citizenship. You can directly apply for her passport. You can also apply for her Certificate of Citizenship if you want to.

[Chancy 6,241]

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