Bringing Mexican National Child to US / Father US Citizenship

[DriMacias 1]

I have a friend who is a US citizen and has three children in Mexico. One under 18 and 2 under 21. An attorney stated he would need to do DNA testing but the children hold his name on their birth certificate and wanted to charge him 6k per child but didn’t quite explain the process. Can they obtain US citizenship through him? What options does he have? 

[Boiler 45,585]

The first question is are they US Citizens from birth?

 

Did he file CRBA's?

[DriMacias 1]

Yes, from birth.

& no. They’ve always lived with the mother. He’s always traveled to visit them and provided support. 

[Boiler 45,585]

So they need a US Passport?

[DriMacias 1]

Not sure if they would just apply for that. They currently only have Mexican Nationality. 
I have a son and I have dual citizenship so I registered his birth in Mexico shortly after I had my son since we travel back and forth frequently to visit family but given that his children are older; 2 over 18. I’m not sure if that’s the same process. 
One is 13. 
The children’s births were never registered in the US. 
& well only one is a minor. The other two are considered adults now. Over 18. 

[appleblossom 2,596]

12 minutes ago, DriMacias said:

Not sure if they would just apply for that. They currently only have Mexican Nationality. 
I have a son and I have dual citizenship so I registered his birth in Mexico shortly after I had my son since we travel back and forth frequently to visit family but given that his children are older; 2 over 18. I’m not sure if that’s the same process. 
One is 13. 
The children’s births were never registered in the US. 
& well only one is a minor. The other two are considered adults now. Over 18. 

If they were US citizens at birth then they just need US passports. They must enter the US on those passports. 

[DriMacias 1]

The father was a US citizen at birth. The children were born and have lived in Mexico. Have never been to the US. 

[Boiler 45,585]

So passports and personally I would go for a N 600

[appleblossom 2,596]

45 minutes ago, DriMacias said:

The father was a US citizen at birth. The children were born and have lived in Mexico. Have never been to the US. 

But you said they’ve been American citizens since birth? So they’re already dual citizens. 

[nastra30 2,287]

5 hours ago, DriMacias said:

but given that his children are older; 2 over 18. I’m not sure if that’s the same process. 
One is 13. 

Seems all children are US citizens at birth. They need US passports to enter the US.

 

In the basic sense:

 

13 Year Old

- Apply for CRBA (Father proves his citizenship and meets residency requirement 

- Need foreign BC showing both parents

- After CRBA, apply for UD passport. Some consulates allow CRBA and Passport to applied for during one interview/appointment

 

18+ Children

- Apply directly for a US passport at Consulate

- Need foreign BC showing both parents name

- Need proof of Father's citizenship and residency requirement to prove they were citizens at birth

- Down the line, file N600 while in the US