N-600. Citizenship for a child through adoption

[JuliaSilver 0]

Hi everyone!

I have a question regarding N-600 form and the process itself. My son came to the US through K-2 visa. My husband who is US citizen adopted him a year ago. My son's Green Card is conditional now and soon I will need to file application for condition removal for him. Can my husband request citizenship for our son avoiding a procedure of condition removal? And how difficult is the procedure itself?

Thank you.

[aaron2020 11,652]

Hi everyone!

I have a question regarding N-600 form and the process itself. My son came to the US through K-2 visa. My husband who is US citizen adopted him a year ago. My son's Green Card is conditional now and soon I will need to file application for condition removal for him. Can my husband request citizenship for our son avoiding a procedure of condition removal? And how difficult is the procedure itself?

Thank you.

Under the Child Citizenship Act, your son is a US citizen already. He automatically became a US citizen when he was legally adopted by a US citizen parent.

There is no reason to remove the condition on the green card.

Take the adoption paper and all the necessary documents to the US post office and apply for a US passport for your son. a US passport is all he needs to prove that he's a US citizen.

The N-600 is also not necessary. It's optional. The US passport is the only document your son needs to prove US citizenship.

Edited February 1, 2013 by aaron2020

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Under the Child Citizenship Act, your son is a US citizen already. He automatically became a US citizen when he was legally adopted by a US citizen parent.

There is no reason to remove the condition on the green card.

Take the adoption paper and all the necessary documents to the US post office and apply for a US passport for your son. a US passport is all he needs to prove that he's a US citizen.

The N-600 is also not necessary. It's optional. The US passport is the only document your son needs to prove US citizenship.

This is correct.

We did not get a citizenship certificate for our son when Alla became a citizen. We brought his birth certificate and her citizenship certificate to the post office and got him a US passport

[JuliaSilver 0]

This is correct.

We did not get a citizenship certificate for our son when Alla became a citizen. We brought his birth certificate and her citizenship certificate to the post office and got him a US passport

But I'm not a citizen yet. Only my husband. I'm a conditional greencard holder, my case is currently under review at the USCIS for conditions removal. And according to their guides, a child should be adopted for at least two years to obtain citizenship. That's what I just read on the uscis.gov. How come?I'm confused.

[aaron2020 11,652]

But I'm not a citizen yet. Only my husband. I'm a conditional greencard holder, my case is currently under review at the USCIS for conditions removal. And according to their guides, a child should be adopted for at least two years to obtain citizenship. That's what I just read on the uscis.gov. How come?I'm confused.

You don't matter.

Your son has a US citizen parent which entitles him to US citizenship. The relevant relationship for US citizenship is between your son and his legal US citizen father. You don't matter in determining your son getting US citizenship.

You are mixing up the 2 years rule of living with adopted child abroad for a non-Hague adoption OUTSIDE the US. This is to qualify the child for an immigration visa. This has nothing to do with US citizenship.

Your son is a US citizen. Run with it and be happy.

[JuliaSilver 0]

You don't matter.

Your son has a US citizen parent which entitles him to US citizenship. The relevant relationship for US citizenship is between your son and his legal US citizen father. You don't matter in determining your son getting US citizenship.

You are mixing up the 2 years rule of living with adopted child abroad for a non-Hague adoption OUTSIDE the US. This is to qualify the child for an immigration visa. This has nothing to do with US citizenship.

Your son is a US citizen. Run with it and be happy.

Oh wow!! This is an outstanding news!!! Thank you so much for explanation and help!

[JuliaSilver 0]

I just checked the list of papers I need to provide to obtain a passport for my son. Can adoption decree be considered a prove of citizenship?

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

But I'm not a citizen yet. Only my husband. I'm a conditional greencard holder, my case is currently under review at the USCIS for conditions removal. And according to their guides, a child should be adopted for at least two years to obtain citizenship. That's what I just read on the uscis.gov. How come?I'm confused.

Your son was adopted. He is the child of a US citizen. Children of US citizens under age 18 automatically become citizens. The moment his adoption paper was signed, he became a US citizen. Your relationship is no longer the factor.

I just checked the list of papers I need to provide to obtain a passport for my son. Can adoption decree be considered a prove of citizenship?

YES. He needs to show that he is the person in the adoption paper, and show he was adopted. Simple. You will also need to show your husband's proof of citizenship.

You don't matter.

Your son has a US citizen parent which entitles him to US citizenship. The relevant relationship for US citizenship is between your son and his legal US citizen father. You don't matter in determining your son getting US citizenship.

You are mixing up the 2 years rule of living with adopted child abroad for a non-Hague adoption OUTSIDE the US. This is to qualify the child for an immigration visa. This has nothing to do with US citizenship.

Your son is a US citizen. Run with it and be happy.

(you still matter, just not for citizenship) :P

[JuliaSilver 0]

Your son was adopted. He is the child of a US citizen. Children of US citizens under age 18 automatically become citizens. The moment his adoption paper was signed, he became a US citizen. Your relationship is no longer the factor.

YES. He needs to show that he is the person in the adoption paper, and show he was adopted. Simple. You will also need to show your husband's proof of citizenship.

(you still matter, just not for citizenship) :P

Thank you!

[aaron2020 11,652]

(you still matter, just not for citizenship) :P

Ha. Ha.

I was only referring to the point of concern - US citizenship.

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Ha. Ha.

I was only referring to the point of concern - US citizenship.

I know.

[NickD 203]

Here we go again with one country and 50 different states with 50 different laws regarding adoption.

In practically all states the new birth certificate looks exactly like the one if it was a natural born child to you. What is key on that birth certificate is if they put down the original country of birth.

If they do, then you have to deal with either the USCIS or the DOS, if they don't, would be exactly if that child was born in the USA, and that birth certificate would be all that child requires to have proof of US citizenship.

Seems contradictory in a way, while you have to provide all the information of both the original parents, sex, DOB, place of birth, that information is buried deep and held in strict confidence. But if they do give the exact location of the place of birth of that child, the kid already knows something is fishy when he/she grows up.

Just out of curiosity, does your adopted child, assuming for the adoptive parent only, show the original place of birth of that child?

Something that doesn't make a bit of sense to me, even as a naturalized US citizen, that you have done completely by choice, still show your country of birth on your US passport. Something you never had a say in, where you were born. You are not a citizen like if you were born here. Kids born of illegal here parents on the other hand are natural born US citizens.