Child Citizenship Act of 2000

[civictun]

This is regarding my citizenship status I just would like a few suggestions.
My father had became a naturalized U.S. Citizen in May of 2007. Based upon the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 a child becomes a U.S. citizen automatically if all the requirements are met.

* Have at least one American citizen parent by birth or naturalization;

* Be under 18 years of age;

* Live in the legal and physical custody of the American citizen parent; and

* Be admitted as an immigrant for lawful permanent residence

Based on everything I have stated above I became a (LPR) Green card holder in 1998.
I have a translated birth certificate from my country showing that I was under 18 years old at the time.
I also have school records showing that me and my father resided together.
I have my Green card with me and a copy of my fathers naturalization certificate showing that I was still under 18 on the date that he became a U.S. Citizen.

I had left the U.S. in April of 2007 cause of some family issues back home and was in a hurry and did not have any time to apply for my passport. So I left with my country’s passport and now I would like to return
to the U.S. but not sure if I’ll get denied entry by the U.S. customs. Could I simply show them this info that I have stated above?… could they verify my citizenship without me obtaining a U.S. passport?…
It takes a long time trying to receive a certificate of citizenship I have already sent an N-600 form.
I have read in an article saying that it takes about a year or more to get the certificate.

Any help would be real helpfull

 

[Mr Vertigo]

Can you go to one of USCIS' offices outside of America with that information? They may be able to give you a passport right there. It would help if your father would be with you when you go.

 

[nkm-oct23]

You left US before your father naturalized. In order to qualify for citizenship under the CC2000 act; you must be under 18 AND in physical custody of your parent(s) in the US. If you are under 18 now and return to US, you can apply for a US passport using your green card, your birth certificate and your father's passport/naturalization certificate as supporting documents. If you are over 18 when you return you cannot claim citizenship thru CC2000. You will then have to get naturalized the regular way (N-400).

 

[Jackolantern]

Like nkm said, it looks like you are NOT a US citizen, because you were not in the US at any time on or after your father's naturalization.

Now that it has been more than a year that you've been outside the US, your green card is no longer valid by itself to reenter the US. And since you left in such a hurry I figure you don't have a reentry permit. So you have to apply for an SB-1 visa now.

Lesson learned: If you were not born in the US, do NOT assume you are a US citizen without having a US passport or citizenship certificate in your hand.