At the time my father became a USC in 1987 I was a minor. For whatever reason when he applied for the both of us, I did not get sworn. I was wondering since I was a minor at that time, do I not qualify automatically? And is it too late for me to claim citizenship through him now that I am 33 yrs old?
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N600? Is it too late?
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loveanh said:At the time my father became a USC in 1987 I was a minor. For whatever reason when he applied for the both of us, I did not get sworn. I was wondering since I was a minor at that time, do I not qualify automatically? And is it too late for me to claim citizenship through him now that I am 33 yrs old?
AFAIK its too late if you haven't done it by the time you're 18. Since I assume you are still a LPR, you'll need to submit your own N-400.
loveanh said:At the time my father became a USC in 1987 I was a minor. For whatever reason when he applied for the both of us, I did not get sworn. I was wondering since I was a minor at that time, do I not qualify automatically? And is it too late for me to claim citizenship through him now that I am 33 yrs old?
let us go back to 1987 and check these two conditions:
1) Are you lawfull perminant resident and less than 18 years old???
2) Are one of you parents become US citizen ???
if both of the answers are yes then you are a US citizen. issueing a passport or N600 back then is just a paper work to prove you are US citizen however without either one you still a citizen and you can apply for a passport. I hope this help.
Best regards,
Sams68
Sams68 said:let us go back to 1987 and check these two conditions:
1) Are you lawfull perminant resident and less than 18 years old???
2) Are one of you parents become US citizen ???
if both of the answers are yes then you are a US citizen. issueing a passport or N600 back then is just a paper work to prove you are US citizen however without either one you still a citizen and you can apply for a passport. I hope this help.
Best regards,
Sams68
I was 15 yrs old at the time my father was naturalized and I am a Permanent Resident.
I applied for citizenship using the N600 and was denied. How should I proceed?
loveanh said:I was 15 yrs old at the time my father was naturalized and I am a Permanent Resident.
I applied for citizenship using the N600 and was denied. How should I proceed?
I'm not surprised because it sounds like only one of your parents had naturalized or was a USC prior to your 18th birthday. Your only course of action is to submit a N-400 application and go through the regular naturalization process.
FYI - the "Child Citizenship Act of 2000" changed the rules regarding derived citizenship for minors, hence the apparent confusion whether you needed one or both parents to be citizens before you automatically become a citizen. The old "Naturalization Requirements & General Info" booklet published in 1992 clearly states children become citizens at the date the LAST parent naturalizes prior to the child's 18th birthday. The only exception would be in cases of divorce or (I suppose?) death of a parent.
Hope this helps.
boatbod said:I'm not surprised because it sounds like only one of your parents had naturalized or was a USC prior to your 18th birthday. Your only course of action is to submit a N-400 application and go through the regular naturalization process.
FYI - the "Child Citizenship Act of 2000" changed the rules regarding derived citizenship for minors, hence the apparent confusion whether you needed one or both parents to be citizens before you automatically become a citizen. The old "Naturalization Requirements & General Info" booklet published in 1992 clearly states children become citizens at the date the LAST parent naturalizes prior to the child's 18th birthday. The only exception would be in cases of divorce or (I suppose?) death of a parent.
Hope this helps.
My mother was not lawfully admitted to the US until 1992 after it took my father 10+ years to sponsor her and the rest of my siblings. I wonder if INS takes this into consideration? I would submit the N-400 except I have a misdemeanor from May 2000 and was placed on 1 yr probation. I am afraid this will cause my app to be denied even worse, deportation.
loveanh said:My mother was not lawfully admitted to the US until 1992 after it took my father 10+ years to sponsor her and the rest of my siblings. I wonder if INS takes this into consideration? I would submit the N-400 except I have a misdemeanor from May 2000 and was placed on 1 yr probation. I am afraid this will cause my app to be denied even worse, deportation.
hi loveanh, i was in a similar situation. to qualify, you have to look at the rule that was in effect at the time you became a GC holder and your father became a USC. According to the law during that time, BOTH parents must have been naturalized as USC and you must have been a GC holder prior to turning 18. If you were born out of wedlock, which was my case, you must have been in the custody of your MOTHER in order to have derived USC.
my n600 and passport were finally approved but it tool a LOT of evidence.
why dont you consult a lawyer and discuss your options? i know it is a scary process but dont lose hope and consult an expert! good luck!
loveanh said:My mother was not lawfully admitted to the US until 1992 after it took my father 10+ years to sponsor her and the rest of my siblings. I wonder if INS takes this into consideration?
Unfortunately USCIS does not bend the law simply because it would be a generous gesture. As stylwatch said, you have to see what law was in force at the time, and understand that it will be applied to your situation in a fair and unbiassed manner.
loveanh said:I would submit the N-400 except I have a misdemeanor from May 2000 and was placed on 1 yr probation. I am afraid this will cause my app to be denied even worse, deportation.
This may not be too bad because for small infractions, USCIS generally consider your last 5 year history when examining moral character. You will have to declare and provide documentation of the arrest and sentence disposition, but as long as its over 5 years old, you still have a good chance.
Good luck!
boatbod said:Unfortunately USCIS does not bend the law simply because it would be a generous gesture. As stylwatch said, you have to see what law was in force at the time, and understand that it will be applied to your situation in a fair and unbiassed manner.
This may not be too bad because for small infractions, USCIS generally consider your last 5 year history when examining moral character. You will have to declare and provide documentation of the arrest and sentence disposition, but as long as its over 5 years old, you still have a good chance.
Good luck!
I am contemplating hiring an attorney, how much would it increase my chance of getting confirmed?