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Citizenship for non US children who live abroad

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IsabelleFredrick   6

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I am applying for citizenship soon, as I married a US citizen.

Once I am a citizen, can I only apply for citizenship for my children under 18 who live abroad, if they were to live with me in the US? Or can I apply for citizenship for them while they live abroad?

 

 

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They won't be able to become citizens until you file I-130s for IR2 visas and they enter the US under immigrant visas. Then they'll become citizens after POE and you can apply for their passports. 

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Naturalization 2010

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10 hours ago, IsabelleFredrick said:

I am applying for citizenship soon, as I married a US citizen.

Once I am a citizen, can I only apply for citizenship for my children under 18 who live abroad, if they were to live with me in the US? Or can I apply for citizenship for them while they live abroad?

Your children can only become US citizens from you; when you become a citizen AND they have a green card, AND are in the USA in your custody and care, AND are under 18 years old. If you meet all those conditions they become citizens automatically by law.

 

You will need to file i130 for them and obtain green cards when they arrive in the USA they become citizens. 

K1 Visa Arrived USA July 2017

Married August 2017

AOS Approved July 2018

 

Filed for i751 joint application May 2020

Fingerprints reused October 2020, and February 2021 and June 2021 (Yes 3 fingerprint notices)

Case move to National Benefits Center December 2020 for quicker processing from California Service Center

Oct 2021 out of processing time inquiry made, response May 5th 2022 that our i751 case will be addressed at our n400 interview

Combo interview May 16th 2022, in Sacramento

Approved June 08, 2022

 

Filed for Naturalization May 2021

Fingerprints reused May 2021

Combo interview May 16th 2022, in Sacramento, 

Approved June 08, 2022

Oath Ceremony completed June 29th 2022

 

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