Do I still need his plastic green card ?

[Seowmi 2]

My son who is a minor arrived in the country about four months ago with an immigrant visa also the same as the green card varies  for one year . I was able to get his SSN and just last week He received his American passport. He actually got his US passport through me  as a citizen. I paid his $220 for his green before he got to the country . I have called USCIS many times to get an information about when I will get his green card but no answer . 
 

my question is , does he really needs his green card since he has received his US passport already ?  Thanks  for reading guys . 

[HRQX 4,145]

15 minutes ago, Seowmi said:

does he really needs his green card since he has received his US passport already ?

He doesn't need it.

15 minutes ago, Seowmi said:

I paid his $220 for his green before he got to the country .

That fee was optional in his case since he doesn't need the plastic Green Card.

Edited October 27, 2021 by HRQX

[Mike E 11,741]

1 hour ago, Seowmi said:

My son who is a minor arrived in the country about four months ago with an immigrant visa also the same as the green card varies  for one year . I was able to get his SSN and just last week He received his American passport. He actually got his US passport through me  as a citizen. I paid his $220 for his green before he got to the country . I have called USCIS many times to get an information about when I will get his green card but no answer . 

I doubt he will get his green card since he is a citizen.  
 

Focus on his N-600. Easier to get his certificate of citizenship now since later in life when he needs it, it will be difficult to impossible for him to provide the evidence.  

Edited October 27, 2021 by Mike E

[Seowmi 2]

2 hours ago, HRQX said:

He doesn't need it.

That fee was optional in his case since he doesn't need the plastic Green Card.

thanks very much . So with your explanation it means I don’t need the plastic green card before I can apply for the N600 ? 

[little immigrant 801]

13 hours ago, Seowmi said:

thanks very much . So with your explanation it means I don’t need the plastic green card before I can apply for the N600 ? 

Does he have the stamp in his passport to endorse his visa when he came?

[Dashinka 24,598]

3 hours ago, little immigrant said:

Does he have the stamp in his passport to endorse his visa when he came?

Doesn't matter at this point as the child now has their US Passport.

[Daisy.Chain 317]

21 hours ago, Mike E said:

 

Focus on his N-600. Easier to get his certificate of citizenship now since later in life when he needs it, it will be difficult to impossible for him to provide the evidence.  

Is there anything the certificate of citizenship is necessary for that the passport (or expired passport) cannot provide?

[HRQX 4,145]

23 minutes ago, Daisy.Chain said:

Is there anything the certificate of citizenship is necessary for

• certain federal jobs that require a security clearance
• online voter registration form in Tennessee
• there have been reports of some IOs asking for a CoC from petitioner despite the petitioner having a US passport

Otherwise, it's optional: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/n-600-application-for-certificate-of-citizenship-frequently-asked-questions

You are not required to file a Form N-600 for a Certificate of Citizenship. The Certificate of Citizenship is an optional form. A validly issued U.S. passport generally serves as evidence of your U.S. citizenship during its period of validity unless that passport has been revoked by the Department of State. However, you may be required to submit your Certificate of Citizenship when attempting to apply for certain other benefits, including, but not limited to:

• Social Security benefits
• State issued ID including a Driver’s License or Learning Permit
• Financial Aid
• Employment
• Passport Renewal

Edited October 28, 2021 by HRQX

[Scandi 4,170]

33 minutes ago, Daisy.Chain said:

Is there anything the certificate of citizenship is necessary for that the passport (or expired passport) cannot provide?

It's not a requirement to have the certificate, but if he for whatever reason loses his passport and then the certificate is the only proof he has of his citizenship. Especially when older and the parents are not around anymore, better to get the certificate now and keep it in a safe place. 

[Mike E 11,741]

18 hours ago, HRQX said:

However, you may be required to submit your Certificate of Citizenship when attempting to apply for certain other benefits, including, but not limited to:

• Social Security benefits
• State issued ID including a Driver’s License or Learning Permit
• Financial Aid
• Employment
• Passport Renewal

While so far I think you can use a U.S. passport card for all of the above (and for passport renewals $150 file search fee, albeit treated as a new passport application), I agree that in the future, it is likely government bureaucracies will start requiring primary evidence of citizenship (CRBA, USA birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship).  
 

In the USA there are effectively three classes of citizens:

 

* born in the USA 

 

* born abroad with one of the aforementioned documents 

 

* born abroad without one of the aforementioned documents

 

As an individual  of the lattermost group ages,  it becomes harder for that person to join the middle group.

[Daisy.Chain 317]

On 10/27/2021 at 7:35 PM, Scandi said:

It's not a requirement to have the certificate, but if he for whatever reason loses his passport and then the certificate is the only proof he has of his citizenship. Especially when older and the parents are not around anymore, better to get the certificate now and keep it in a safe place. 

OP could get a passport and a passpoet card. Use the passport for travel and put the passport card somewhere safe - much less expensive! We've never had to use the certificate except for getting the passport (and never will..). I'd save the money.

[Scandi 4,170]

2 hours ago, Daisy.Chain said:

OP could get a passport and a passpoet card. Use the passport for travel and put the passport card somewhere safe - much less expensive! We've never had to use the certificate except for getting the passport (and never will..). I'd save the money.

Talking about his child, whom got his citizenship through his parent. If something (God forbid) happens to his parents and his passport is lost, he has no evidence of citizenship. It's always good to give your child the gift of his own certificate. A passport and/or passport card does not have all the info the certificate has, such as the date you became a citizen etc.

Edited October 30, 2021 by Scandi

[Daisy.Chain 317]

54 minutes ago, Scandi said:

Talking about his child, whom got his citizenship through his parent. If something (God forbid) happens to his parents and his passport is lost, he has no evidence of citizenship. It's always good to give your child the gift of his own certificate. A passport and/or passport card does not have all the info the certificate has, such as the date you became a citizen etc.

Individual choice. Personally, I'd save the money.

[Just Paul 4,595]

If you can afford to get the certificate than do that.  

[bing10 114]

Agree with other posters, get the certificate if you can afford it. You never know what is going to happen in the future, and when you might need it.