Green card Replacement

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SSV6

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I received my Green card in Febuary 2005. At that time, my son also got the GC as dependent. He was 13 when he received the GC. Do I need to apply for GC replacement for him? He will be 18 next February. Can I apply for Citizenship now or should I first take a GC replacement for my son, before I apply for his Citizenship? Any help on this topic is highly appreciated.:)
 
Your citizenship application and your son's GC replacement are not inter-connected to each other.

SSV6 said:
Do I need to apply for GC replacement for him? He will be 18 next February. Can I apply for Citizenship now or should I first take a GC replacement for my son, before I apply for his Citizenship? Any help on this topic is highly appreciated.:)
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Triple Citizen said:
Your citizenship application and your son's GC replacement are not inter-connected to each other.
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They are sort of related, because if she becomes a citizen before he turns 18, he would not need a new GC. But there is surely no need to replace his GC before she applies for citizenship.
 
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Your son cannot apply for citizenship on his own before age 18. But if you complete the entire citizenship process before his 18th birthday, he would automatically become a US citizen when you do (assuming he is living with you in the US in your legal custody).

So that raises the question, is it possible for you to become a citizen before his 18th birthday? Is your 5-year GC anniversary before he turns 18?

And why are you thinking of replacing his GC anyway? Did he lose it? Is it about to expire or has expired? Is it because you did not replace it when he turned 14?
 
Will your 5-year GC anniversary arrive before he turns 18? In other words, is it possible for you to become a citizen before he turns 18?
 
Yes, he will be 18 on Feb.20th. My 5 yrs GC anniversary is on 10th Feb. I am in a dilemma, if I need to apply for Citizenship after 20th or before 20th Feb. Thank you.
 
you should have applied citizrnship 90 days minus five years. that would have been on nov 11, 2009. it may have been close than there was a chance that you be naturalized before feb 18, 2010 and he be citizen. now its too late. he has to go his own natz application after he turns 18and pay separate fee. you can apply for your citizenship now. no need to wait for him to turn 18.
 
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