USC Question... I Need Help

[Jaguer 0]

I am an American citizen I was born in San Francisco, I want to claim my son, and uscis and Recivier my request, my son is 17 years, but I was a drug addict and was arrested several times for drug use, but 3 years ago I no longer use drugs but I have fear that uscis not approve my request, I want to bring my son with me, I do not know my son and the situation of the country where the living is dangerous!

will be no problem with that?

[newacct 688]

What do you mean by "claim your son" and what "request" did you make with USCIS? If you were a US citizen when your son was born, he is most likely a US citizen from birth, unless you grew up abroad and haven't been to the US much since.

[Carlos Ocampo 0]

What do you mean by "claim your son" and what "request" did you make with USCIS? If you were a US citizen when your son was born, he is most likely a US citizen from birth, unless you grew up abroad and haven't been to the US much since.

I live in san francisco, and my son lives in El Salvador and want to bring to America, and I submit the I-130

[newacct 688]

I live in san francisco, and my son lives in El Salvador and want to bring to America, and I submit the I-130

Like I said, your son is very likely already a US citizen.

[Carlos Ocampo 0]

Like I said, your son is very likely already a US citizen.

[Jaguer 0]

Like I said, your son is very likely already a US citizen.

why? he was born out of wedlock

[newacct 688]

why? he was born out of wedlock

You are the father? Being born out of wedlock doesn't mean he can't be a US citizen. If you meet the physical presence requirements to pass on citizenship (you were physically present in the US, any time before your son's birth, for a total of at least 5 years, including 2 years after you turned 14), you just have to go apply for a CRBA for him before he turns 18.

[Jaguer 0]

You are the father? Being born out of wedlock doesn't mean he can't be a US citizen. If you meet the physical presence requirements to pass on citizenship (you were physically present in the US, any time before your son's birth, for a total of at least 5 years, including 2 years after you turned 14), you just have to go apply for a CRBA for him before he turns 18.

I can ask the CRBA here in San Francisco?

You are the father? Being born out of wedlock doesn't mean he can't be a US citizen. If you meet the physical presence requirements to pass on citizenship (you were physically present in the US, any time before your son's birth, for a total of at least 5 years, including 2 years after you turned 14), you just have to go apply for a CRBA for him before he turns 18.

I can ask the CRBA here in San Francisco?

[newacct 688]

I can ask the CRBA here in San Francisco?

You have to do it in El Salvador.

[Boiler 43,668]

Local Consulate would handle the case.

[Jaguer 0]

You have to do it in El Salvador.

but uscis can approve the I-130 for my child?

Local Consulate would handle the case.

but uscis can approve the I-130 for my child? Edited June 27, 2016 by Jaguer

[Boiler 43,668]

I 130 not applicable.

[Jaguer 0]

I 130 not applicable.

why?

[newacct 688]

Well if you refuse to provide your signatures to the things that are needed for him to be a US citizen, thus making him not a US citizen, then I guess he can immigrate using an immigrant visa after your I-130 is approved. But, why on earth would you want to do that? The process to petition him to immigrate is much longer and more expensive, and will require you to provide an Affidavit of Support, etc. Whereas you can make him a US citizen very easily and quickly.

[Boiler 43,668]

I agree with newacct that the process you seem to want to do is much more painful, I believe it is also not simply possible to petition a US Citizen.