Came in to the U.S with IR2 Visa but received a green card instead of Certificate of Citizenship

[KevNat 1]

Hi, 

 

My biological daughter was born in Indonesia while I was a green card holder then I became a U.S citizen through Naturalization. My daughter came in to the U.S using IR 2 visa when she was 9-month-old but then received a 10-year green card instead of a Certificate of Citizenship. 

 

I heard that we can just apply for a U.S Passport as proof of Citizenship or apply for a Certificate of Citizenship. What is the best way? Please advise...

 

Thank you in advance

[Boiler 43,757]

Both would be my choice

 

you would not get a Certificate of Citizenship unless it was applied for 

[Verrou 1,901]

Depend. Perhaps along the way, if she’s married with foreigner and wanted to apply for spouse visa to the US, she might need the certificate of naturalization. if it were me, I will get both 

[Mike E 11,727]

Do it apply for an N-600 first because you kinky get one opportunity. 
 

Whereas  you can apply for a U.S. passport as often as you want.  
 

So use the process of applying for a U.S. passport (and passport card; at $35 it is cheap alternative  evidence of U.S. citizenship) as your dry run for N-600.  When you have the passport and passport card in hand, apply fir N-600 (online) using the same evidence. 
 

It is best to apply for N-600 as soon as you get the passport and passport card as the trail of evidence gets cold quickly and eventually tragically. If you wait too long she will never get to be a CIA secret agent.  

[Verrou 1,901]

18 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Do it apply for an N-600 first because you kinky get one opportunity. 
 

Whereas  you can apply for a U.S. passport as often as you want.  
 

So use the process of applying for a U.S. passport (and passport card; at $35 it is cheap alternative  evidence of U.S. citizenship) as your dry run for N-600.  When you have the passport and passport card in hand, apply fir N-600 (online) using the same evidence. 
 

It is best to apply for N-600 as soon as you get the passport and passport card as the trail of evidence gets cold quickly and eventually tragically. If you wait too long she will never get to be a CIA secret agent.  

I read it well until that CIA word show up 🙈🙈🙈

[Chancy 6,233]

*** Moved from Bringing Family of USC forum to Passports sub-forum -- child is already in the US; topic is about US citizenship document for minor child of USC ***

 

[Free Man 115]

You can use your certificate of naturalization to apply for your child passport.  The N600 is optional but strongly recommended as some federal jobs may ask for it. 

 

[nastra30 2,044]

On 11/28/2022 at 4:53 PM, KevNat said:

 but then received a 10-year green card instead of a Certificate of Citizenship. 

She wasn't going to automatically get a certificate of citizenship. You'll have to actively apply and pay for it. But first get her the US passport.

[laufers 5]

On 11/28/2022 at 4:53 PM, KevNat said:

Hi, 

 

My biological daughter was born in Indonesia while I was a green card holder then I became a U.S citizen through Naturalization. My daughter came in to the U.S using IR 2 visa when she was 9-month-old but then received a 10-year green card instead of a Certificate of Citizenship. 

 

I heard that we can just apply for a U.S Passport as proof of Citizenship or apply for a Certificate of Citizenship. What is the best way? Please advise...

 

Thank you in advance

How long was the process from filing a new I130? I have the same situation i filed f2a with my minor daughter as deriv. Then i was naturalized last year petition upgraded to IR. And filed new i130 last October for my minor child.