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After doing additional research, I found this; No, someone does not have to be present in the United States to file an N-600, but USCIS will not adjudicate the application until the person is present so that means that we cannot use the N-600 process until the child is in the US for at least 2 years. We will have to complete the I-864 process.

The child was denied USC at birth due to the father not spending enough time in the US. Based on that I dont believe that CRBA is available to us. It looks to me that N-600K is the way to go.

He was 19 when he arrived and got USC at 24.

5 years

That was the problem to begin with, he was not in the US long enough after gaining USC before leaving for China again. That is why the child was not able to have USC at birth. When he went for a tourist visa for her recently it was denied and the officer suggested he apply for a green card. That is why we began the initial process. Didnt know about the N-600/N-600K. Knowing what I have just learned I'm surprised the officer didnt suggest it.

I'm curious, how is the child, through this process, able to get a US passport when the child is a Chinese citizen? That is why we went for the green card process.

excellent information and this is the process we should have started with, thank you. since we have already submitted and approved I-130 and paid fees for immigrant visa process, what impact would that have on providing form N-600K?

Father is Chinse who became a USC. Mother is Chinese. Both presently live in China with the child. Plan is for the child to move to the US and live with grandparents.

Basic details: Father is US citizen mother is Chinese. Father did not spend enough time in US after getting citizenship so that when child was born the child was not eligible for US citizenship. Presently living in China for 7 years. Child is 4yr old. I-130 approved. In process of submitting I-864. Does the father (petitioner, sponsor) have to show that he has a US address and intends to live there? Not sure he can meet the domicile US requirements now or in the near future. What impact would this have? Fathers income can support being sole sponsor. Mailing address in the US is our house. Father has banking in the US but no other US based items such as utilities, insurance, credit cards, etc. Only banking accounts. Father's mother and I are willing to cosponsor the child and we live in the US. With us being cosponsors does the father still need to meet the above requirement? I am wondering if submitting his I-864 would be sufficient, assuming the above domicile items are not issues. If they are an issue would his mother and I submitting as cosponsors be sufficient to meet the needs of USICS? Any help, suggestions, and direction would be much appreciated. Thank you