How can I Help my minor get a certificate of citizenship?

If you are the U.S. citizen parent of a minor child, you can help your child get a certificate of citizenship. You need to fill out and file Form N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship.

Do you need proof of citizenship for an adopted child?

Talk to a lawyer if the citizenship is for an adopted child because there are special rules about this. The citizen parent has shared or sole legal and physical custody of the child. If these things are all true, your child automatically becomes a U.S. citizen in most cases. But you need to get proof of citizenship for the child.

Do you have to prove your child is an US citizen?

The citizen parent has shared or sole legal and physical custody of the child. If these things are all true, your child automatically becomes a U.S. citizen in most cases. But you need to get proof of citizenship for the child.

How can I help my child become a US citizen?

A passport book has no limits on travel. If you are the U.S. citizen parent of a minor child, you can help your child get a certificate of citizenship. You need to fill out and file Form N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship. If your child is over 18, they need to sign the form themselves.

When to apply for a certificate of citizenship?

If, based on this information, you determine that you derived U.S. citizenship, you may want to apply for proof in order to enjoy the benefits of being a U.S. citizen such as a U.S. passport and voting rights. If you are now over 18 years old, you can apply using Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship.

If you are the U.S. citizen parent of a minor child, you can help your child get a certificate of citizenship. You need to fill out and file Form N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship.

How to apply for citizenship if you are under 18?

If you are under 18 and you live abroad, your parent should file another application on your behalf, Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322. These can be downloaded for free on the Forms page of the USCIS website.

How is citizenship acquired by a child born abroad?

Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship at Birth by a Child Born Abroad “In Wedlock” means a person is considered to be born in wedlock for the purposes of citizenship acquisition when the parents are: Legally married to each other at the time of the person’s conception or birth or within 300 days of the end of the marriage by death or divorce.