Citizenship

[love11 10]

My husband filed for me and my son to come to the US. He paid all the fees. This morning my son's dad called asking for his documents to go apply for citizenship for my son.I asked him why I cant wait until I get citizenship to apply for it and he said why wait? Does anyone know why he would suddenly want to get citizenship for him after this process?

[JFH 12,189]

I'm confused. Is your husband also your son's father? Which citizenship is your son's father talking about?

The only way to know why anyone does anything us to ask that person.

[Dohan 133]

Agreed with the above reply and also, you won't have your citizenship for a while, your husband's petition, once approved will give you and your son a greencard first.

[love11 10]

I'm confused. Is your husband also your son's father? Which citizenship is your son's father talking about?

The only way to know why anyone does anything us to ask that person.

No my husband is not my son's father. What Im trying to figure out is, why all of a sudden he wants to do citizenship for my son, when he had 3 years to apply for it and he didnt (my son's dad is a born Jamaican but hes an American citizen through marriage) When I told him I can do it when I become a citizen, He said why wait when he can do it now, I ask him whats the rush and he cant give me an answer, just wondering if hes up to something.

Agreed with the above reply and also, you won't have your citizenship for a while, your husband's petition, once approved will give you and your son a greencard first.

Im already in the US with my son through my husband. My husband is not my son's father.

[JFH 12,189]

So your son does not live with his father?

To me, it sounds like he is trying to score man points over your husband by offering to pass his citizenship to your child before your child can achieve it through your husband's petition and his residency.

Up to you how you handle him. And up to you as the mother to decide what is best for your child.

[TBoneTX 43,001]

*** Thread is moved from CR-1 Process forum to the Effects of Major Changes forum -- topic isn't a CR-1 issue and might be a one-upmanship matter. ***

[Unlockable 7,306]

love11,

I too was confused at first but I think I understand now based on your last post.

To summarize... your son's father is currently a USC and wants to apply now. You want to wait until you become a USC before your son becomes a USC.

To be honest I can see both sides. To the father, why wait? Unless you are becoming a citizen soon. It would be beneficial to go ahead an have your son become a citizen now. This will allow you to focus on your citizenship later. Your son's father would be basically doing a lot of the work you would have had to do in the future.

On the other hand since you are the mother you may be concerned that there is an ulterior motive. You won't lose custody if your son's father applies in case that is your concern. If you don't have a good relationship with him then it is understandable why you are questioning the interest.

Who knows. Your son's father could very well be sincere.

Strictly looking at it as "what's best for the child" then applying for him now would be the best choice in my opinion.

Edited February 9, 2016 by NuestraUnion

[Dario2012 51]

No my husband is not my son's father. What Im trying to figure out is, why all of a sudden he wants to do citizenship for my son, when he had 3 years to apply for it and he didnt (my son's dad is a born Jamaican but hes an American citizen through marriage) When I told him I can do it when I become a citizen, He said why wait when he can do it now, I ask him whats the rush and he cant give me an answer, just wondering if hes up to something.

Im already in the US with my son through my husband. My husband is not my son's father.

Hard to prove (or even understand) motives but do know that for your child to get citizenship through his father, I'm guessing through the child citizenship act, all of the conditions below must be met:

• At least one of the child’s parents is a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization;
• The child is under 18 years of age;
• The child is residing in or has resided in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence.

So if you have custody of the child and he resides with you, it will not be easy for his father to pass on citizenship him due to that last condition.

Edited February 9, 2016 by Dario2012

[Illiria 980]

The child is residing in or has resided in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence.

He might not be aware of the above but whatever the motive or understanding on his part maybe point it out and state that as he doesn't and will not have physical custody then your son will have to wait until you get citizenship?

Edited February 10, 2016 by Illiria

[love11 10]

The child is residing in or has resided in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence.

He might not be aware of the above but whatever the motive or understanding on his part maybe point it out and state that as he doesn't and will not have physical custody then your son will have to wait until you get citizenship?

Thank you