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If I become US citizen, does my child automatically change status from resident to citizen? How?
Asked on May 19th, 2015 on Immigration - Georgia
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My child is a resident. If we, the parents, become US citizens and he is still a minor, does he change his status to a citizen immediately? Or do we need to do something else?
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If your minor child is a lawful permanent resident and resides with you in the US, he will become a U.S. citizen by operation of law the same moment when you will become a citizen. You do not need to file any petitions or applications.
Answered on May 20th, 2015 at 5:09 AM
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if he is an LPR and is under the age of 18 when you become US citizen. Nothing needs to be done if you don't need a certificate from the USCIS. he can apply for US passport with proper proof.
Answered on May 19th, 2015 at 4:58 PM
If the minor child is a Permanent Resident when his parents naturalize, the child automatically will become a U.S. citizen without the necessity of going through a naturalization process. The child may file an Application for a Certificate of Citizenship as proof of his/her new citizenship. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.
Answered on May 19th, 2015 at 4:45 PM