tacohunter
New Member
Howdy All, I have been lurking the forums hoping that I would be able to resolve my issue, but have been unable to thus far. My story:
I was born out of wedlock to a USC Father and a British mother. My parents never married. I was born in England and then spent the first six months of my life in Texas with my father, then back with my mother. Until the age of 14, I spent every summer and most Christmases in Texas with my father. I moved to Texas when I was 14 years old and have lived in Texas ever since. I do not have a greencard and one was never applied for. I have traveled many times and back on a non-american passport.
I have always assumed that I was in fact a citizen and never pursued action to confirm such. The reason for this is that I have had a social security card since the age of 7 and was given a drivers license at 16, no red flags. I attended university and the reason I now know is that I am a semester away from graduating law school and will be unable to practice.
The relevant law that applies to me. Specifically "(3) the father (unless deceased) has agreed in writing to provide financial support for the person until the person reaches the age of 18 years". I have no such writing, but may letters discussing child support between my parents, a Last Will and Testament written by my father the day after my birth (not under oath). My father is listed on my birth certificate and legitimization is not an issue.
Relevant AAO decisions 1: In this decision, the AAO finds that a DEERS application and approval is sufficient to satisfy 8 USC 1409(a)(3). I am not fully familiar of what the DEERS application is, but to my knowledge, it allows a beneficiary to receive health coverage, access the base commissary, and use base facilities ect...
Relevant AAO decision 2: The relevant language from the AAO in this document is, "It is noted that, contrary to the suggestion of the district director, the applicant is not required to submit a pledge of support fi-om his father that was executed under oath. Such a requirement is not found in the Act or regulations."
In the first AAO decision, the DEERS application was signed 5 months before the applicant's 18th birthday. My question then is, would something of the sort of my Auto Insurance signed and paid for by my father be sufficient? I've had it since the age of 16.
Does anyone have any information with regards to satisfying 1409(a)(3)? I have already submitted a passport application and this is information that they require.
Thanks all for your help and the help that you have been giving to everyone else!
James
I was born out of wedlock to a USC Father and a British mother. My parents never married. I was born in England and then spent the first six months of my life in Texas with my father, then back with my mother. Until the age of 14, I spent every summer and most Christmases in Texas with my father. I moved to Texas when I was 14 years old and have lived in Texas ever since. I do not have a greencard and one was never applied for. I have traveled many times and back on a non-american passport.
I have always assumed that I was in fact a citizen and never pursued action to confirm such. The reason for this is that I have had a social security card since the age of 7 and was given a drivers license at 16, no red flags. I attended university and the reason I now know is that I am a semester away from graduating law school and will be unable to practice.
The relevant law that applies to me. Specifically "(3) the father (unless deceased) has agreed in writing to provide financial support for the person until the person reaches the age of 18 years". I have no such writing, but may letters discussing child support between my parents, a Last Will and Testament written by my father the day after my birth (not under oath). My father is listed on my birth certificate and legitimization is not an issue.
Relevant AAO decisions 1: In this decision, the AAO finds that a DEERS application and approval is sufficient to satisfy 8 USC 1409(a)(3). I am not fully familiar of what the DEERS application is, but to my knowledge, it allows a beneficiary to receive health coverage, access the base commissary, and use base facilities ect...
Relevant AAO decision 2: The relevant language from the AAO in this document is, "It is noted that, contrary to the suggestion of the district director, the applicant is not required to submit a pledge of support fi-om his father that was executed under oath. Such a requirement is not found in the Act or regulations."
In the first AAO decision, the DEERS application was signed 5 months before the applicant's 18th birthday. My question then is, would something of the sort of my Auto Insurance signed and paid for by my father be sufficient? I've had it since the age of 16.
Does anyone have any information with regards to satisfying 1409(a)(3)? I have already submitted a passport application and this is information that they require.
Thanks all for your help and the help that you have been giving to everyone else!
James