N600 Application

[Kai!1 17]

Hello, I’m a naturalized citizen since June 2024. My 17-year old son immigrated shortly after and received his Permanent Resident card in December 2024. Given the current political climate, is it a sound idea to apply for his N600? He will turn 18 in January 2026. Thanks in advance!

Edited March 26 by Kai!1

[JeanneAdil 6,784]

Green card December of 2024

he must wait till 2027 anniversary minus 3 months so he can petition September 2027 /not knowing the exact date i can not say when in  September

[Kai!1 17]

13 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Green card December of 2024

he must wait till 2027 anniversary minus 3 months so he can petition September 2027 /not knowing the exact date i can not say when in  September

Hi, thanks for the response. Do you have the resource on the 3-year requirement before my minor child can apply for N600? I’ve scoured the web and couldn’t find this. He’ll be 19 in 2027, which means he won’t qualify for N600.

[jan22 3,090]

1 hour ago, Kai!1 said:

Hello, I’m a naturalized citizen since June 2024. My 17-year old son immigrated shortly after and received his Permanent Resident card in December 2024. Given the current political climate, is it a sound idea to apply for his N600? He will turn 18 in January 2026. Thanks in advance!

Just to check —- you naturalized before your son immigrated, right?  Did he immigrate on an IR-2 or some other immigrant visa?  Is he in your physical custody (i.e., is he living with you)?  If all of the answers to these are “Yes”, your son became a US citizen immediately after entering as a permanent resident to live with you (Child Citizenship Act of 2000). 
 

I would recommend that you immediately take the evidence of

• a) your naturalization;
• b) his proof of entering as a legal permanent resident;
• c) documentation that he is living with you at the same address, and

and immediately apply for a US passport for him.  It should be the fastest way to document his acquisition of US citizenship.  After he has the passport, you can then always apply for a Certificate of Citizenship as a further proof in case the passport is lost, etc.  

 

Goid luck!

 

[Kai!1 17]

37 minutes ago, jan22 said:

Just to check —- you naturalized before your son immigrated, right?  Did he immigrate on an IR-2 or some other immigrant visa?  Is he in your physical custody (i.e., is he living with you)?  If all of the answers to these are “Yes”, your son became a US citizen immediately after entering as a permanent resident to live with you (Child Citizenship Act of 2000). 
 

I would recommend that you immediately take the evidence of

• a) your naturalization;
• b) his proof of entering as a legal permanent resident;
• c) documentation that he is living with you at the same address, and

and immediately apply for a US passport for him.  It should be the fastest way to document his acquisition of US citizenship.  After he has the passport, you can then always apply for a Certificate of Citizenship as a further proof in case the passport is lost, etc.  

 

Goid luck!

 

You’re amazing, thanks for your help. I’ll get started on getting his passport processed. Thank you so much!

[jan22 3,090]

36 minutes ago, Kai!1 said:

You’re amazing, thanks for your help. I’ll get started on getting his passport processed. Thank you so much!

No problem — happy to help!

[Crazy Cat 42,993]

***Moved to US Citizenship forum***

[Free Man 120]

8 hours ago, jan22 said:

No problem — happy to help!

Yes, you killed it. My son went through the same process.  He became a citizen the same day I did.  In fact on his citizenship certificate, the date was the same as mine. 

[mam521 2,372]

@jan22's excellent summary will get you cooking.  Make sure you scan all of your documents before you send and I'd recommend getting your child a passport card as well as a passport book.  The card can be put away for safe keeping until your child receives their certificate and serves as another ID, should something nefarious happen to the passport.  There's a strange dichotomy between the Department of State and USCIS.  

 

Because your child is 17, they will have to attend an oath ceremony to receive their CoC.