Child Naturalization

[taniya]

Me & my son came into US in August 2006 as LPR through my brother's petition. Now I am preparing to fill up N400 & gather all supporting documents for our naturalization process as we have been living here for almost five years. As far as I learnt through this forum that I need to fill up N400 & pay naturalization fee only for myself, my son will automaticly become a US citizen once I finish with my petition. Though I am wondering to know -
1. Do I need to fill any additional forms or provide any supporting documents for my son along with my N400 to ensure his citizenship?
2. If there are no additional forms/documents required for my son while submitting my N400 then - WHEN / HOW can I apply for his citizenship? He is going to be 18 years on May 2012.

Furthermore, I am plannig to visit Canada for one month right after sending my N400 to USCIS. But I affraid that I would miss any appointments with USCIS for fingerprints or else during my vacation. Hence please advise me how long does it usually take to receive the Fingerprint Notice or other relevant correspondence from USCIS after submitting N400?

Besides, I would like to know what kind of supporting documents should I attach along with N400 to USCIS?

Your kind replies will be highly appreciated to the above concerns.

[freecontributor]

Me & my son came into US in August 2006 as LPR through my brother's petition. Now I am preparing to fill up N400 & gather all supporting documents for our naturalization process as we have been living here for almost five years. As far as I learnt through this forum that I need to fill up N400 & pay naturalization fee only for myself, my son will automaticly become a US citizen once I finish with my petition. Though I am wondering to know -
1. Do I need to fill any additional forms or provide any supporting documents for my son along with my N400 to ensure his citizenship?
2. If there are no additional forms/documents required for my son while submitting my N400 then - WHEN / HOW can I apply for his citizenship? He is going to be 18 years on May 2012.

Furthermore, I am plannig to visit Canada for one month right after sending my N400 to USCIS. But I affraid that I would miss any appointments with USCIS for fingerprints or else during my vacation. Hence please advise me how long does it usually take to receive the Fingerprint Notice or other relevant correspondence from USCIS after submitting N400?

Besides, I would like to know what kind of supporting documents should I attach along with N400 to USCIS?

Your kind replies will be highly appreciated to the above concerns.

Does your son have a Green Card? I yes, you have to file him his N-400 application separately, I believe! Also check www.uscis.gov for more details!
Once you file your N-400 application, you have to stay on place ( USA). Traveling with a pending N-400 application will cause delay! Either, you travel first and file your application when you come back or you just go ahead and start the process and stay! Uscis process moves faster than ever now!!! I am at the final stage of my Citizenship ( Oath Ceremony). It took me about 3 months since I applied. Good luck. My local office is Charlotte, NC.

[nwctzn]

Me & my son came into US in August 2006 as LPR through my brother's petition. Now I am preparing to fill up N400 & gather all supporting documents for our naturalization process as we have been living here for almost five years. As far as I learnt through this forum that I need to fill up N400 & pay naturalization fee only for myself, my son will automaticly become a US citizen once I finish with my petition. Though I am wondering to know -
1. Do I need to fill any additional forms or provide any supporting documents for my son along with my N400 to ensure his citizenship?
2. If there are no additional forms/documents required for my son while submitting my N400 then - WHEN / HOW can I apply for his citizenship? He is going to be 18 years on May 2012.

Furthermore, I am plannig to visit Canada for one month right after sending my N400 to USCIS. But I affraid that I would miss any appointments with USCIS for fingerprints or else during my vacation. Hence please advise me how long does it usually take to receive the Fingerprint Notice or other relevant correspondence from USCIS after submitting N400?

Besides, I would like to know what kind of supporting documents should I attach along with N400 to USCIS?

Your kind replies will be highly appreciated to the above concerns.

Check with the USCIS website but as far as I know your son becomes automatically a US citizen if he is under 18 when you become a citizen. He will be able to apply for a US passport with your naturalization certificate. If you wish (and some people advise to do it so that your child has his/her own certificate) your son can apply for his own certificate of citizenship (once you become a citizen) with form N600.

Fingerprinting notices can come pretty fast in some cases, so I would be cautious with travelling for extended times after you file for N400. Make at least sure that someone checks your mail for USCIS notices.