Need advice on pending Naturalization!

[lacey123]

Hi everyone,
I have a situation and I dont know what to do and time is of the essence!
Two years ago I went for my naturalization interview, passed everything, all documents in order but was denied as I had been out of my home state working and didnt meet the 3 month residency. I was told I had to reapply which I did back in August. (I had to save up the money again that is why the delay in time)
Ok, so I go for my interview in November and again pass the test, residency okay but they questioned me on my child support payments. ( there is no court order but I still have paid on a regular basis.) I was told once I got the proof in for the last 5 years, I would be approved. I gave them a notorized letter from my former wife, along with the payments as requested the first week in December. I havent heard anything and I know it hasnt been all that long but here is where my BIG problem enters.
I have two sons living with their mom abroad, one is 19 and the other turns 18 on April 11, in 3 months. My plan was to file for derivitive citizenship for the younger one. It is my understanding that he must be here on a green card before he turns 18 to gain his citizenship.
So if I dont get approved and sworn in, my son cannot derive his citizenship?
Is there any advice anyone can give me on how best to proceed?? Should I file for the i130 and hope I get sworn in or what? Anyone knows how long it takes to get the naturalization approved when submitting additional documentation?
Thank you for any input, it is greatly appreciated.

[cismasu]

They only get citizenship if they have a green card and have lived in the US as a permanent resident at least 1 day. If they don't and are under 21, they can immigrate under the immediate relative rule. If the 17 year old would've gotten a green card before his 18th birthday and landed in US, got his passport stamped and the date of that stamp would be before his 18th birthday, he would be automatically a citizen, eligible to apply for a US passport with greencard/his passport/your naturalization certificate, as well as a certificate of citizenship from the USCIS. That's how I understand it... so there's little chance that would happen if his birthday is coming up real soon. However, there should be no problem for your wife/sons to quickly get a greencard before their 21th birthdays. But for citizenship they would have to qualify on their own.