If you live with your mother, and she becomes a citizen before you turn 18, you will become a U.S. citizen at the same moment. Even if her naturalization happens a little bit later, you might still get the citizenship because the law extends the deadline by the length of time her naturalization application will be in processing. But your mom should file the application without delay: if you miss the deadline by a day, it will take years and a very difficult process to make you legal.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2014 at 3:49 AM