n-600 or passport

[apassport99 0]

I'm a naturalized US Citizen. Recently i went to apply for a paasport for my minor daughter at county office. She is a permanent resident for more than 5 years. but the lady who verified the documents said my divorce degree says custody of my daughter but not sole custody. We have gone through all these already with USCIS. So is it better to file n-600 for her and wait till she turns 18 for her passport. Any suggestion is appreciated.

[Darnell 8,478]

I say go to another passport office.

One not attached to a post office or county courthouse.

[BigDaddy28 228]

You can make an appointment with a passport office and explain your situation. Some postal office employees don't know all the rules. Or you can ask to talk to a supervisor. You don't have to wait until your daughter turns 18 and she is already a US citizen. If you can find that statement on USCIS or department of state websites print it and take it with you as a proof. I forgot the law name child act something. Good luck.

[Markieboy 104]

I'm a naturalized US Citizen. Recently i went to apply for a paasport for my minor daughter at county office. She is a permanent resident for more than 5 years. but the lady who verified the documents said my divorce degree says custody of my daughter but not sole custody. We have gone through all these already with USCIS. So is it better to file n-600 for her and wait till she turns 18 for her passport. Any suggestion is appreciated.

I recently experienced a similar situation with my stepdaughter.

In our case, it was better to apply for an N-600. We applied 1st week of June. It was approved 1st week of August. Oath taking is next week.

We're very excited to officially close the doors with USCIS!

Good luck with whatever you decide!

[DaveE 178]

The problem is not the citizenship, it is the passport. Even with the N600 the minor will not get a passport unless you have sole custody. If the desired outcome is proof of citizenship, the N600 is fine. If the desired outcome is a US Passport, it won't happen without the other parent signature unless you have sole custody.

From the State Department website:

One Parent
(with sole legal custody)
MUST:

• Appear in person with the minor
• Sign Form DS-11 in front of an Acceptance Agent
• Submit primary evidence of sole authority to apply for the child with one of the following:
• • Minor's certified U.S. or foreign birth certificate listing only the applying parent
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) or Certification of Birth Abroad (Form DS-1350) listing only the applying parent
  • Court order granting sole custody to the applying parent (unless child's travel is restricted by that order)
  • Adoption decree (if applying parents is sole adopting parent)
  • Court order specifically permitting applying parent's or guardian's travel with the child
  • Judicial declaration of incompetence of non-applying parent
  • Death certificate of non-applying parent