I got my cetrificate of citizenship. Can my child still travel on his green card?

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sergei19

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When getting my cetrificate of citizenship, I gave up my green card. My child still has his green card. Is it still valid? If is safe to travel for him using his green card?

I know I can apply for his passport, but l lost his foreign birth certificate, so it will take a while to get a duplicate, yet he needs to travel soon.
 
Assuming your son is a minor under 18, once you got naturalized, he has automatically acquired US citizenship via derivation, see 8 CFR PART 320 and 66 FR 32138

This would render his GC as invalid, as he is now a US citizen too. You will need to get a BC duplicate for your son. Alternatively, contact your nearest National Passport Info Center and see if they can accept any other proof of relationship, e.g. a copy from your earlier GC filings with USCIS?
 
I think your son can still travel with his GC. Even though he is a US citizen by law, he needs to claim it (by applying for passport etc).
 
Your kid can travel with Indian passport. Similar situation for me. I got my certificate end of may 2009 and booked tickets in advance on June 17th. He went with his Indian passport and once he returned in Sep 09, I have applied fo his passport and got it. no worries.
 
rpranesh said:
I think your son can still travel with his GC. Even though he is a US citizen by law, he needs to claim it (by applying for passport etc).
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The only legal way for him to enter the US is to use his US passport. His green card is no longer valid.

USCIS/CBP systems may not have updated to reflect that fact so he might get away with this but I would strongly advise against trying.

If you're going to visit his country of origin you may also apply for his passport at the US embassy/consulate there.
 
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