Legal Question in Immigration Law in Texas

proof of Citizenship

I am a US passport holder. I came to the United States when i was 12 and USCIS gave me passport because i was below 18. Now i have a US passport and i already travelled abroad various times as US passport holder. I got married last month with a non-immigrant. When i was filing I-130 for my wife, the form asked for proof of citizenship and they gave me 2 options (Citizen by Birth or naturalization). I am a passport holder but does not have either US birth certificate or certificate of naturalization. Am i apply for my wife as a US citizen for permant residency.

Please advice

Thanks


Asked on 3/11/08, 7:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ruchi Thaker Law Office of Ruchi Thaker

Re: proof of Citizenship

This is a very complex question. It appears that you received your passport probably because one or both of your parents were US citizens before you turned 18 year old. You may have derived citizenship or you may have acquired citizenship. That is the first thing you must determine. Did you parents ever file form N600 to obtain your certificate of citizenship (not a certificate of naturalization, which you get after filing Form N400), but if you derived or acquired citizenship, you should (have) file(d) form N600 to obtain proof that you were declared a citizen by the US government based upon your parents' naturalization.

While this is ONE possibility, you should consult with experienced immigration attorneys in detail about your situation, since naturalization laws are very complicated. You should not fully and solely rely on information that is generic in nature, such as this response. The correct answer will depend on the facts of your specific situation.

If you wish to consult with us, feel free to give us a call.

Good luck!

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Answered on 3/11/08, 8:07 pm


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