Legal Question in Immigration Law in Virginia

USA citizen

I am Indian citizen planning to apply USA citizen. I have been a Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States. Can I apply USA citizen for my son who is under 18 along with my application?


Asked on 1/04/08, 2:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: USA citizen

When you become a naturalized citizen of the United States, if your son became a lawful permanent resident while still under age 18 and he remains unmarried on the date of your naturalization, then he should also be able to acquire what's called derivative U.S. citizenship through you. Although you must identify him as your child along with other requested information on your N-400 (application for naturalization), there is no separate application for your son to be completed in order for him to acquire U.S. citizenship in the manner described above.

In other words, whenever you become a naturalized citizen, so will your son without submitting any further paperwork in his behalf to the USCIS.

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Answered on 1/04/08, 7:48 pm


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