N-400 passed citizenship test but told already was a citizen.

[Danmacman 0]

Hello,

 

I had my citizenship interview on June 20th 2021 a year after applying for N-400 under the 5 year permanent residence rule.

 

I passed the test everything good, the officer told me I passed but I could not be granted citizenship because I was already one.

 

My dad had become US citizen before I turned 18. She then requested me to submit evidence of my dad's birth certificate.

 

What is going to happen? Will I just be denied the N-400?

If I'm already a citizen why ask for more proof and what should I do.

 

I want to be done with my naturalization papers soon so that I can petition for my fiance in the near future.

 

Thank you.

Edited July 16, 2021 by Danmacman

[bakphx1 785]

It sounds like your citizenship must be done through acquisition rather than naturalization.  With your father’s documentation, you will become a citizen I believe as of the date he was naturalized.  In the end you end up with citizenship, but through a different process.  You won’t have naturalization but be more like someone born here.  I’m not 100% sure of what you’ll get, but it’s the same result, a different process to get to it.  
 

Edit:  it’s derivative citizenship that applies. Acquisition is different 

Edited July 16, 2021 by bakphx1

[Danmacman 0]

3 minutes ago, bakphx1 said:

It sounds like your citizenship must be done through acquisition rather than naturalization.  With your father’s documentation, you will become a citizen I believe as of the date he was naturalized.  In the end you end up with citizenship, but through a different process.  You won’t have naturalization but be more like someone born here.  I’m not 100% sure of what you’ll get, but it’s the same result, a different process to get to it.  
 

Edit:  it’s derivative citizenship that applies. Acquisition is different 

Do you know which process this would be?

[bakphx1 785]

6 minutes ago, Danmacman said:

Do you know which process this would be?

Actually it’s automatic, which is why she said you’re already a citizen.  It sounds like all you need is a form or something official that shows that.  If they asked for your father’s birth certificate, they may just need that to authenticate it and give you what you need.  If your father saved all of his paperwork, maybe he has something with you listed already.  So you aren’t really gaining citizenship as much as getting documentation that you already have it.  

[Danmacman 0]

Just now, bakphx1 said:

Actually it’s automatic, which is why she said you’re already a citizen.  It sounds like all you need is a form or something official that shows that.  If they asked for your father’s birth certificate, they may just need that to authenticate it and give you what you need.  If your father saved all of his paperwork, maybe he has something with you listed already.  So you aren’t really gaining citizenship as much as getting documentation that you already have it.  

I am hoping it is like than and they don't make me submit an N-600 which is $1170 which unfortunately is a lot of money for me right now.

[bakphx1 785]

3 minutes ago, Danmacman said:

I am hoping it is like than and they don't make me submit an N-600 which is $1170 which unfortunately is a lot of money for me right now.

I hope not.  Is it possible your dad filed something away and didn’t remember it?  Otherwise maybe the citizenship fee can apply towards that.  But it may be what they want but I hope not.

[Ahava 23]

Yea, when a parent becomes a US citizen then under 18 LPR child automatically is a US citizen.

Normally after naturalization parents get their under 18 children a US passport or file N600. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about-citizenship/i-am-the-child-of-a-us-citizen

[Nitas_man 3,100]

4 hours ago, Danmacman said:

Hello,

 

I had my citizenship interview on June 20th 2021 a year after applying for N-400 under the 5 year permanent residence rule.

 

I passed the test everything good, the officer told me I passed but I could not be granted citizenship because I was already one.

 

My dad had become US citizen before I turned 18. She then requested me to submit evidence of my dad's birth certificate.

 

What is going to happen? Will I just be denied the N-400?

If I'm already a citizen why ask for more proof and what should I do.

 

I want to be done with my naturalization papers soon so that I can petition for my fiance in the near future.

 

Thank you.

You were done when your father was naturalized.  There is nothing to deny.  As a USC you are fully within your rights to remind them that they have the dang BC and can look it up themselves.  Immigration doesn’t have jurisdiction over you anymore once they verify citizenship. It appears the IO did so.
 

You:  need a passport.  This is a good site.

 

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/fact-sheet/naturalized-us-citizens-proving-your-childs-citizenship

 

See the part about “how do I file for a passport” and “how does age affect that”

 

 

 

Edited July 16, 2021 by Nitas_man

[Nitas_man 3,100]

4 hours ago, Danmacman said:

I am hoping it is like than and they don't make me submit an N-600 which is $1170 which unfortunately is a lot of money for me right now.

LOL they can’t “make” you do a thing. You’re on a completely different playing field.  Get a passport.   Your cost is the same as my cost.  Welcome to ‘Merica 👍

Edited July 16, 2021 by Nitas_man

[KayDeeCee 4,892]

4 hours ago, Danmacman said:

I am hoping it is like than and they don't make me submit an N-600 which is $1170 which unfortunately is a lot of money for me right now.

You will be able to get a US passport instead. Your USC parent could have gotten you one as soon as they obtained their citizenship back when you were under 18. You can still just get the passport now as an adult. The N-600 is optional.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-4

A person who automatically obtains citizenship is not required to file an Application for Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-600). A person who seeks documentation of such status, however, must submit an application to obtain a Certificate of Citizenship from USCIS. A person may also apply for a U.S. passport with the Department of State to serve as evidence of his or her U.S. citizenship.

[pm5k 127]

As others have mentioned, you became a citizen when your father naturalized.

You can get a passport, which is the easiest and cheapest way to prove your citizenship.  You can also do N-600, but as you mentioned, it is a bit expensive. 

[Wouter 141]

There may be some other criteria to consider:

When your parent naturalizes to become a US citizen and you are a child, still under the age of 18, you will automatically become a US citizen if you were living in the U.S. in the legal and physical custody of that parent, and provided you already had a green card (lawful permanent residence) at that time.

[little immigrant 800]

14 hours ago, Danmacman said:

I am hoping it is like than and they don't make me submit an N-600 which is $1170 which unfortunately is a lot of money for me right now.

It's optional. Apply for your US passport