QUESTION
I don't have a naturalization number, what do I do?
Asked on Mar 14th, 2015 on Immigration - Georgia
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My mother was naturalized in 1964, at the time I was supposedly naturalized to. I have found her number however there was no number for me. My father was an American in the military, but he was not on my birth certificate and a name change was also applied.
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You would have automatically been naturalized at the time your mother was naturalized if you were under the age of 18. However, to get your own certificate of naturalization and/or US passport, you need to submit documentation showing that your mother was naturalized and your proof of relationship to her and age at that time.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2015 at 6:23 AM
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The issue that you were raising has to do with what is called derivative naturalization. There are special tables which need to be reviewed to determine whether you are in fact a naturalized citizen based upon the time when your mother naturalize. This may require a little bit of legal research. We would be more than happy to assist you. Please feel free to give a call to the number below and to schedule an initial consultation with our office. In the alternative, you can feel free to try to do the research on your own using the derivative citizenship tables that are available online.
Answered on Mar 17th, 2015 at 3:33 PM
Depending upon such details as your age when your parents became naturalized citizens, and your immigration status at that moment, you may have become a U.S. citizen automatically and without the need to go through the naturalization process. In that event, you could apply for a Certificate of Citizenship as proof of your U.S. citizenship, and use that document to obtain a U.S. passport. It would be wise to consult with an immigration attorney who could learn all of the relevant facts about you and your parents and then advise you about your immigration-related status and about any advisable steps to take at this point.
Answered on Mar 17th, 2015 at 1:57 AM