Asked on Mar 20th, 2021 on Immigration - Massachusetts
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I was born and adopted in Canada by Canadian Mother and U.S Citizen Father (They were Married). We moved to U.S. when I was 7.I have lived here since. I was told I had a green card as a child and should have done something to become U.S. citizen when I turned 18. I never did. I have a U.S social security #, Drivers license. I do not have my birth certificate. I married a U.S. Citizen and have since divorced. We have 3 Children born in the U.S. also. My birth year is 1980. What do I need to do?
The area of citizenship for children born outside the United States is many times complex and from what you are stating, I doubt that you were a citizen at birth. I suggest that you ask your parents whether they have a copy of your green card or even wrote down your alien registration number. The alien registration number would start with the letter A and be followed by eight numbers in blocks of two, three and three. If your parents did not keep the number, you could perhaps find it through your Social Security record. If you do have such, you could perhaps file a request on Form I-90 for a replacement green card explaining your situation to USCIS along with attaching whatever evidence that you have of your entitlement to the card. Good luck! Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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