Copy Of N400

[takshila1]

Thanks everyone, I will try the websites suggested.

For the curious: Actually, it's not my N400 I need, but my Dad's. You see, when I filled the application for my for Dad, I cant' remember if I had included my brother's name on his application. I think I did, just not sure about it. At the time by brother was under 18, he was still under 18 when my Dad was naturalized.

Now, the problem, my brother was arrested and may face deportation if we can't prove that he was included in my Dad's application and was under 18. My dad was naturalized in 7/2000, my brother turned 18 10/2000. Someone told me if I get a copy of the N400 that shows his name was included, he may have something to stand on.

Thoughts, comments, suggestions are welcome.

You and your siblings should be included in your father's application, currently Part 9. of the N-400 ("Information about your children"). There is no reason why he'd (or you'd) not include that information.

Hence, if your brother was under 18 at that time and held a Permanent residency, he was automatically eligible.

I believe you need to fill out a N-600 form to obtain evidence of the child’s citizenship by applying for a Certificate of Citizenship(see link above).

However, I'd strongly suggest you consult an immigration attorney.

 

[Triple Citizen]

Seema126,
Consider my previous post as incorrect. I got confused between the "Child Citizenship Act of 2000" and the older "Child Citizenship Act". It seems your brother indeed became a citizen (assuming he had a GC on that day) the day your father naturalised.

 

[Seema126]

Thanks guys, this is very helpful. Another question, my brother is currenty incarcerated, how can he file N600 or apply for a US passport?

 

[Huracan]

Hi Triple citizen. Do you really think you're wrong on this one. My understanding is that the citizenship rules before the child citizenship act of 2000 required both parents to be citizens. The innovation of the child citizenship act of 2000 was that only one parent needed to be a citizen. It seems the poster's brother was older than 18 at the time the child citizenship act of 2000 started applying in 2001, so it is my understanding that both parents must have been citizens before he turned 18.

On another note, I think the immigrant responsibility act of 1996 is a disgrace and it is screwing a lot of families and lifes like the one of this poster. This is the kind of law that makes politicians look tough but creates enormous hardships to people. I would hope that politicians would have the courage to revisit this act and fix the many bad issues it has.

I think consulting a good lawyer could be good. There are books out there that can help you figure out if someone is a citizen or not based on citizenship of parents, age, and years, as the law has changed over the decades.

My 2 cents.

 

[takshila1]

Thanks guys, this is very helpful. Another question, my brother is currenty incarcerated, how can he file N600 or apply for a US passport?

You'll need to consult his attorney. It is possible (I'm not a lawyer) that the N-600 can be filled and his attorney can get him to sign it and then mail it.

However you should remember that even naturalized citizens can have their citizenship revoked and be deported in certain situations.

 

[Huracan]

My main concern is what I have said earlier, that the law that seems to apply to the poster's brother is the one previous to the child citizenship act of 2000, that one I believe required both parents to be citizens. However, it is better to try to find out all the requirements.

I think the comment that the citizenship can be revoked probably doesn't apply to this case. I wouldn't like to scare the poster any further.