What happens to the Green Card after My son gets his US Passport

[Gigli2008 70]

Maybe someone here has a clue.

I am a USC and my son just arrived on an IR-2 visa. The POE told him he will receive his 10 year greencard in the mail within 6 months.

So since he is automatically a USC because his is my minor child, he can apply for a US Passport. I already called the Passport section of Department of State and they asked that he complete the DS-11, take his greencard and my naturalization certificate to the post office when applying for his passport.

So here are the questions.

What automatically happens to a greencard when a US passport is issued. I doubt that the Department of State will alert the USCIS/DHS that a greencard holder has been issued a US passport, so as to void the greencard. Is that why people go ahead and apply for the naturalization certificate for minors, so that USCIS/DHS can update that status in their records? Why would a person have a valid green card and a US passport at the same time? When asked, what is your immigration status, does he say he is a US citizen or a green card holder? If he was in Arizona (wink...wink) What does he carry with him at all times when driving? No one carries their passport with them when driving, while greencard holders are supposed to carry that document with them at all times.

What are your views on this matter?

[Hypnos 6,579]

Within the US he should only refer to himself as a US citizen (pursuant to the Child Citizenship Act of 2000).

You can read further information here: http://travel.state....types_1312.html

Edited July 27, 2012 by Hypnos

[aaron2020 11,651]

Your son will be a US citizen automatically if he is under 18 upon entry with the IR-2. He should only refer to himself as a US citizen.

Get him a US passport. Return his green card to USCIS with a photocopy of his US passport and explain that he obtained US citizenship under the child citizenship act.

[Gigli2008 70]

Your son will be a US citizen automatically if he is under 18 upon entry with the IR-2. He should only refer to himself as a US citizen.

Get him a US passport. Return his green card to USCIS with a photocopy of his US passport and explain that he obtained US citizenship under the child citizenship act.

Ok. Thanks. Will do so.

[sib 7]

Do not return the green card. If you ever want to apply for the N600 when they issue the COC they want the original green card back! I had the green card of my kids in the safe deposit box until the local office asked for the original green card.

We are on vacation now, so I don't know whether they mailed the CoC or whether I have to pick them up at the local office.

Sib

[WMoore3 0]

To the original poster, let us know how this turns out. Thanks.

[Gigli2008 70]

Do not return the green card. If you ever want to apply for the N600 when they issue the COC they want the original green card back! I had the green card of my kids in the safe deposit box until the local office asked for the original green card.

We are on vacation now, so I don't know whether they mailed the CoC or whether I have to pick them up at the local office.

Sib

In your case, why did you opt to get the COC instead of US passports? What is it that a COC can do that a US Passport cannot. Just asking, since I don't know. That is actually why I was asking in the first place to see if I can save my $600 and just spend the $100 for the US passport.

I think this is a case of wanting to know from those who have walked in those shoes, rather than those who respond based on what seems to rational/sensible.

Thanks,

To the original poster, let us know how this turns out. Thanks.

Will do. I may end up doing both and in a hurry before my son turns 18.

[Dave&Roza 748]

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When asked, what is your immigration status, does he say he is a US citizen or a green card holder? If he was in Arizona (wink...wink) What does he carry with him at all times when driving? No one carries their passport with them when driving, while greencard holders are supposed to carry that document with them at all times.

What are your views on this matter?

He should carry his home state's DL when he is old enough to drive, otherwise carry nothing like all other USC.

Dave