fourteeni90
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My question is related to the signing of Form i-90
when the applicant has turned 14 (and not gone beyond
14 years, 1 month).
Part 4 requires the applicant to certify that all information provided
is true and correct. The 14 year old is clearly unaware of all the
information (for example, when did the 14 year old adjust status). (If I were
the said 14 year old, I cannot certify/verify since I do not know this
information.) So the parent is providing the information to the child.
So the question is which of the 3 options below is the right procedure
when an application is made on behalf of a 14 year:
Option 1: Child signs in Part 4, and parent mails the application on
the child's behalf. There is no sign from the parent.
Option 2: Parent signs on behalf of the child in Part 4, and parent
mails the application. There is no sign from the child.
Option 3: Child signs in Part 4, Parent signs in Part 5 (Part 5 is
usually meant for attorneys, and it says: signature of person
preparing form if other than the above).
In summary, shouldn't the 14 year old NOT be treated as an adult?
Thanks in advance!
The key reason for this confusion because the signature instructions
says that a parent can sign on behalf of a child who is less than
14. But the instructions is silent on what happens when the child is
less than 16, or less than 18 (adult). Can one conclude that Option 2
is ruled out?
when the applicant has turned 14 (and not gone beyond
14 years, 1 month).
Part 4 requires the applicant to certify that all information provided
is true and correct. The 14 year old is clearly unaware of all the
information (for example, when did the 14 year old adjust status). (If I were
the said 14 year old, I cannot certify/verify since I do not know this
information.) So the parent is providing the information to the child.
So the question is which of the 3 options below is the right procedure
when an application is made on behalf of a 14 year:
Option 1: Child signs in Part 4, and parent mails the application on
the child's behalf. There is no sign from the parent.
Option 2: Parent signs on behalf of the child in Part 4, and parent
mails the application. There is no sign from the child.
Option 3: Child signs in Part 4, Parent signs in Part 5 (Part 5 is
usually meant for attorneys, and it says: signature of person
preparing form if other than the above).
In summary, shouldn't the 14 year old NOT be treated as an adult?
Thanks in advance!
The key reason for this confusion because the signature instructions
says that a parent can sign on behalf of a child who is less than
14. But the instructions is silent on what happens when the child is
less than 16, or less than 18 (adult). Can one conclude that Option 2
is ruled out?