Child citizenship Act- Issuing first passport

[Reem Muhammad]

Can my 3 year old child, knowing I am a naturalized US citizen, apply for a passport immediately after her first entry to USA as a lawful permanent resident? Or will they ask me at the Department of State to prove she is "residing" in the USA under my legal custody?

[Jot18]

if the child is holding GC, first they must apply for N-600.

[rayb]

The child receives derivative citizenship if in the U.S.(and under age 18) with Green Card status and the natural parent becomes naturalized. With derivative citizenship, she can apply for a U.S. passport and bypass the N-600 step or ignore it altogether.

--Ray B

if the child is holding GC, first they must apply for N-600.

[Jot18]

The child receives derivative citizenship if in the U.S.(and under age 18) with Green Card status and the natural parent becomes naturalized. With derivative citizenship, she can apply for a U.S. passport and bypass the N-600 step or ignore it altogether.

--Ray B

that is true however for some countries like India they require certificate of citizen doesn't matter if its a minor or not.

[rayb]

Do you mean the U.S. passport office wants to see a U.S. citizenship certificate, or that India would expect a citizenship certificate from the U.S.?

For the child's U.S. passport application, his country of origin shouldn't be an issue if he has a Green Card (legal residency) and parent has naturalized.
But if there are caveats which apply for some countries of origin (or India), please elaborate.

--Ray B

that is true however for some countries like India they require certificate of citizen doesn't matter if its a minor or not.

[Jot18]

Do you mean the U.S. passport office wants to see a U.S. citizenship certificate, or that India would expect a citizenship certificate from the U.S.?

For the child's U.S. passport application, his country of origin shouldn't be an issue if he has a Green Card (legal residency) and parent has naturalized.
But if there are caveats which apply for some countries of origin (or India), please elaborate.

--Ray B

because India doesn't allow dual citizenship and when we try to get tourist for India after we become US citizen we must provide proof that we renounced Indian Citizenship. And for renunciation they require naturalization certificate because they want to see the date you became a citizen. US passport isn't enough for Indian embassy somehow. if you don't renounce your indian citizenship within 3 years you become us citizen they fine you $250+ 250$ for each extra stamp on your passport if you used Indian passport after becoming US citizen.

[rayb]

Jot18,

Your point is well made for Indian nationals to obtain Citizenship Certificates for the children. But based on what you are reporting, I can't see any difference in which of the two options is completed first: apply for U.S. passport or apply for Citizenship Certificate. For many immigrants who have no intention of returning to India or who are not Indian nationals, and if available funds is an issue, applying for the U.S. passport to obtain proof of citizenship and to visit other countries (besides India) makes a lot of sense. Most people I deal with are Filipinos and they tend to go for the passport first, with the citizenship certificate being an afterthought. The downside of that strategy, however, is that the child is not always able to explain how he obtained U.S. citizenship if he has only a U.S. passport.

--RayB

because India doesn't allow dual citizenship and when we try to get tourist for India after we become US citizen we must provide proof that we renounced Indian Citizenship. And for renunciation they require naturalization certificate because they want to see the date you became a citizen. US passport isn't enough for Indian embassy somehow. if you don't renounce your indian citizenship within 3 years you become us citizen they fine you $250+ 250$ for each extra stamp on your passport if you used Indian passport after becoming US citizen.

[Reem Muhammad]

The child receives derivative citizenship if in the U.S.(and under age 18) with Green Card status and the natural parent becomes naturalized. With derivative citizenship, she can apply for a U.S. passport and bypass the N-600 step or ignore it altogether.

--Ray B

Thanks Ray, My question is will they ask me at the time of applying to prove my child "is residing" under my own custody or will they just use the I-550 stamp my daughter receives on her passport upon entry as proof of residence?

[Sohail Arif Sattar]

Thanks Ray, My question is will they ask me at the time of applying to prove my child "is residing" under my own custody or will they just use the I-550 stamp my daughter receives on her passport upon entry as proof of residence?

Child will straightaway get a passport