N400 through asylum.

[natapplicant 0]

Hello, I'm eligible to apply for citizenship on a 5 year rule. I have couple of questions maybe someone here can help me who may have a similar case like mine?

 

1. I have a child who is also a asylee. Will he be part of my application or I need to fill a separate N400 for him? He is 15 years old.
2. Do I need a lawyer?
3. Should I fill the paper forms or submit online?
4. Can you share your interview experience if you also applied via asylum.
5. Is the interview any different or similar like any other family based green cards? 

 

Thank you.

[OldUser 6,708]

1. Child may become a citizen by operation of law if he's an LPR and is in your custody when you naturalize. N-600 would be highly advisable after he becomes a citizen though.

2. It depends on your comfort level and case. Did you have any interactions with law enforcement in the last 5 years?

3. Whichever makes you more comfortable. There's few bugs with online forms but people file successfully online. It's also cheaper.

5. It shouldn't be. But IO can always review entire immigration history.

[natapplicant 0]

1. Child may become a citizen by operation of law if he's an LPR and is in your custody when you naturalize. N-600 would be highly advisable after he becomes a citizen though. Child is became LPR with me because he was part of my aslyum application. He is in my custody. Should I just apply for him on my application? Do I need to pay separate fees for him? what is N-600? 

2. It depends on your comfort level and case. Did you have any interactions with law enforcement in the last 5 years? No interactions with any law enforcement. I don't even have a traffic ticket and I didn't even go out of the country during this time. 

3. Whichever makes you more comfortable. There's few bugs with online forms but people file successfully online. It's also cheaper.  Ok thanks.

5. It shouldn't be. But IO can always review entire immigration history. Ok thanks.

[OldUser 6,708]

14 minutes ago, natapplicant said:

Child is became LPR with me because he was part of my aslyum application. He is in my custody. Should I just apply for him on my application? Do I need to pay separate fees for him? what is N-600? 

 

The child doesn't need N-400. The child will become a US citizen once you become a US citizen if he continues living with you in your custody. Of course you have to list the child in your N-400 application. You can get the child US passport as soon as you naturalize. There will be separate fees for your and your child's passport.

 

Sometimes, US passport is not enough proof of US citizenship. This is when certificate of citizenship is needed. You will get certificate of naturalization when you become a citizen. The child would not get the same. You'd have to file N-600 to get their proof of citizenship. N-600 optional but I highly recommend it.

 

Here are some reasons to file for child's N-600:

 

 

 

 

Edited July 13 by OldUser