step daughter citizenship question

[curtgolf 0]

My stepdaughter was born in the Philippines. Her father, was in the US Army, USC.  We have his SSN and a copy of his old drivers license.  He did sign the born cert. when she was born, almost 16 years ago.  He never did the paperwork for her to become a USC.  Fast forward, now she is in the USA with a IR2 visa.  How do I make her a USC?  Do I have to wait the 5 years and file paperwork with USCIS or can I file for her passport.   Thanks in advance

 

Curt 

[nastra30 2,370]

1 hour ago, curtgolf said:

Do I have to wait the 5 years and file paperwork with USCIS 

This. since she's not living with biological USC parent. After 5 years she can file for naturalization.

[R&OC 371]

I am assuming your spouse is a LPR. Your spouse is eligible to apply for naturalisation three years after activating the green card.

Perhaps the faster route to your stepchild's citizenship is through her parent. As an LPR, she is automatically receiving her citizenship if parent naturalises before her 18th birthday.