I have a fairly complicated situation. I was born in the philipines and was adopted when I was a few days old by my americans. I came to the US with a green card and my parents didnt finish my citizenship paperwork when we got here. I just recently renewed my card. Should I already be a citizen or do I have to file? thanks in advanced for the help.
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For the adopted child whose parent is a U.S. citizen: After the adoption is completed and the child has entered the United States as a permanent resident, the adoptive parent may apply for citizenship on behalf of the child with filing Form N-643, before the child is 18 years old in order for the child to become a U.S. citizen. If this naturalization process is not completed before the child's 18th birthday, the child will have to apply for naturalization on his own behalf.
For adopted children whose parent(s) is a US permanent resident:
If the adopted child is unmarried and under 18 and his parent(s) is US permanent resident, he can be included in the naturalization petition of his alien parent(s) as a derivative beneficiary by filing Form N-400. He must also be a permanent resident and reside in the U.S. before his eighteenth birthday.
For adopted children over 18:
If the adopted child is 18 years old or older than 18, he must apply for naturalization independently and meet eligibility requirements that currently exist for adult lawful permanent residents.
http://www.hooyou.com/adoption/citizenship.html
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/factsheets/adopted.htm
http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/info/info_448.html
Hope this helps,i am not sure how old u are
if u r under 18,please have ur parents apply for a n643...else if u are above 18 u might want to apply for citizenship on ur own...
For adopted children whose parent(s) is a US permanent resident:
If the adopted child is unmarried and under 18 and his parent(s) is US permanent resident, he can be included in the naturalization petition of his alien parent(s) as a derivative beneficiary by filing Form N-400. He must also be a permanent resident and reside in the U.S. before his eighteenth birthday.
For adopted children over 18:
If the adopted child is 18 years old or older than 18, he must apply for naturalization independently and meet eligibility requirements that currently exist for adult lawful permanent residents.
http://www.hooyou.com/adoption/citizenship.html
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/factsheets/adopted.htm
http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/info/info_448.html
Hope this helps,i am not sure how old u are
if u r under 18,please have ur parents apply for a n643...else if u are above 18 u might want to apply for citizenship on ur own...
algamer14 said:I have a fairly complicated situation. I was born in the philipines and was adopted when I was a few days old by my americans. I came to the US with a green card and my parents didnt finish my citizenship paperwork when we got here. I just recently renewed my card. Should I already be a citizen or do I have to file? thanks in advanced for the help.