Do I have a claim to citizenship/naturalization?

[bartsphinx]

Hi there,

I am 22-year-old unmarried British national with a US-born mother and UK-born father, my grandfather is also a US citizen, he was born in the US and has lived there his entire life. My parents were married at the time of my birth and still are.
Although possibly not relevant to my application, I have held three O-1 visas over the last 5 years and am currently living between the UK and US.

My mother moved to the UK aged 6 and gained British citizenship, she has since not held any permanent residence in the US.
Five years ago, when I was 17 she applied for her US passport. She currently lives in the UK.

Am I correct in understanding that I would be able to file an N-600 for citizenship and satisfy all requirements through my mother and grandfather's combined length of residency in the US?

The more I read about the different avenues for applying for citizenship, the more confused I become. I have read several articles online which place the cutoff age for applying for US citizenship through a parents at either 18 or 21, is this correct? If so, are there any alternatives? I'm aware I can apply for a green card on F1 preference but as I understand, that could take several years to be approved.

If there was any route to gaining citizenship more quickly, I would be overjoyed. I'd appreciate any insight you lot might have.

Thanks

[rayb]

Did your mother register your birth with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in U.K.?

Age 18 is the age at which all conditions for derivative citizenship must have been established (not 21).

I've just reviewed the requirements or derivative citizenship, and the instructions for use of the N-600 are very fuzzy when your circumstances are taken into account.

To use the N-600 you must have resident status in the U.S., which you don't have. Keep in mind that the N-600 is not to apply for Citizenship, but only to apply for the Certificate of Citizenship as proof that you already have derivative citizenship.

The rules for derivative citizenship start with the law in effect when you were born, as these have changed over the years. Though you would have been eligible for derivative citizenship as the result of the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 (since you were born after Feb 27, 1983), your mother was not residing in the U.S. and you do not have residency in the U.S., two conditions for claiming derivative citizenship.

To claim citizenship based on the Grandparent, your claim must have been made before you turned 18.

Anyway, I don't believe you have a valid claim for U.S. derivative citizenship, but that is only my opinion, based on my interpretation of some of the issues cited above.

--Ray B

Hi there,

I am 22-year-old unmarried British national with a US-born mother and UK-born father, my grandfather is also a US citizen, he was born in the US and has lived there his entire life. My parents were married at the time of my birth and still are.
Although possibly not relevant to my application, I have held three O-1 visas over the last 5 years and am currently living between the UK and US.

My mother moved to the UK aged 6 and gained British citizenship, she has since not held any permanent residence in the US.
Five years ago, when I was 17 she applied for her US passport. She currently lives in the UK.

Am I correct in understanding that I would be able to file an N-600 for citizenship and satisfy all requirements through my mother and grandfather's combined length of residency in the US?

The more I read about the different avenues for applying for citizenship, the more confused I become. I have read several articles online which place the cutoff age for applying for US citizenship through a parents at either 18 or 21, is this correct? If so, are there any alternatives? I'm aware I can apply for a green card on F1 preference but as I understand, that could take several years to be approved.

If there was any route to gaining citizenship more quickly, I would be overjoyed. I'd appreciate any insight you lot might have.

Thanks