Immigrant 16 year old

[May531 22]

Hello, just want to ask regarding my kid situation. She came here through my husband petitioning her as step daughter when she was 13 years old. She is turning 16 years old this year. I also became a US citizen last 2023. My question is, do i just need her to apply for passport or I she should apply N400? Thank you for answering my question.

[Ontarkie 14,419]

~~Moved to US Citizenship General Discussion, form Off Topic- the OP is asking about US citizenship for her child and the N600~~

[Ontarkie 14,419]

Definitely get started on her passport. Many recommend doing the N600 after you get the passport. It is up to you if you want to do it. 

[May531 22]

11 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

Definitely get started on her passport. Many recommend doing the N600 after you get the passport. It is up to you if you want to do it. 

Thank you. So its okay not to do N600 anymore?

[OldUser 7,328]

7 hours ago, May531 said:

Thank you. So its okay not to do N600 anymore?

You can skip it for now, but long term, it's highly recommended. Here's example when somebody was asked for it while renewing their US passport:

 

Here's the reason to apply:

 

If you're not ready to pay, at least tell the child so they can apply themselves when they start making money.

 

Edited Tuesday at 02:40 PM by OldUser

[Ontarkie 14,419]

12 hours ago, May531 said:

Thank you. So its okay not to do N600 anymore?

It was never required, but many recommend it. I never did it for my kids my kids. 

[May531 22]

May I know the requirements for applying passport for 16 year old? is her green card required?

Edited Thursday at 09:05 AM by May531

[OldUser 7,328]

6 hours ago, May531 said:

May I know the requirements for applying passport for 16 year old? is her green card required?

Of course. Only LPR can become a citizen in this scenario.

Edited Thursday at 03:55 PM by OldUser

[top_secret 2,492]

7 hours ago, May531 said:

May I know the requirements for applying passport for 16 year old? is her green card required?

 

 

We just did this with my 12 year stepdaughter right after her mother naturalized.  They wanted her personal appearance, her green card, her foreign birth certificate, her mom's naturalization certificate, her mom's CA State ID, her foreign passport for ID and entry stamps, proof of legal custody (which is her case was her birth certificate, might be different in other cases), and lots of proof that she was actually living here in the US with her mother.  We initially supplied her health insurance papers with our address, some USCIS notices in her name at our address and tax returns showing we claimed her as a dependant.  They were not satisfied with that and seemed fixated on school records to prove she had been living here so we got her school ID, attendance record, report card and enrolment record from her school.  We did it at a Passport Agency with an urgent appointment for planned international travel within 14 days and for us that was a HUGE benefit since they returned all our evidence the next day, allowed us to e-mail the additional school records they requested the same day and issued the US Passport the next day.  The Passport Agency kept her green card when they issued the US Passport.

[May531 22]

Thank you! 

[May531 22]

Thank you! I was actually asking if green card is accepted on the requirement for passport. 

[OldUser 7,328]

4 hours ago, top_secret said:

 They were not satisfied with that and seemed fixated on school records to prove she had been living here so we got her school ID, attendance record, report card and enrolment record from her school.  

^^ @May531 this is the reason N-600 is highly recommended. Imagine your kid has to go through this as an adult many years later when renewing US passport or getting some other benefit. You may not longer be around, but the adult child of yours will have to go through archives to prove they're really US citizen. If they have cerficate of citizenship, on the other hand, that's just one paper immediately proving they're a citizen without having to go through hassle.

Edited Thursday at 09:05 PM by OldUser

[OldUser 7,328]

50 minutes ago, May531 said:

Thank you! I was actually asking if green card is accepted on the requirement for passport. 

What do you mean by this? Kid has to have a GC, US citizen can present their certicate of naturalization or US passport.

[May531 22]

Like when you apply for the passport. If you have to send the GC with all the requirements. 

[Ontarkie 14,419]

30 minutes ago, May531 said:

Like when you apply for the passport. If you have to send the GC with all the requirements. 

Yes they need the GC sent with the appliation.

Edited Thursday at 09:38 PM by Ontarkie