gabi333

I have asked few (free) lawyers and they confirmed. Now I am confused. What to do?

Thank you! I came here to ask for advice on best procedure to go back (I-130) and then I found information related to possible derivation of citizenship. Sorry.

I wrote also here about that

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/544911-citizenship-eligibility/#entry7576270

Is it possible, what do you think?

Yes, he renewed his GC in 2003, he was 17 when his father got naturalized in Aug 2001, he was there prior to that, he had GC, attending high school and everything. He has all the evidence ( 2 green cards, HS diploma, old passports with entering stamps...etc..) He did not got naturalized because he later left to his home country to study. We did not know it could be automatically.. that is why I asked what to do with this situation and I-130.. We just today read about deriving citizenship from parent..

What do you think about this all? Is there any legal grounds for this? Thanks to all of you.

And what do you think about Derivation of Citizenship?

Note: There is no deadline when applying for documentation of derivative citizenship. Derivation happens automatically and requires only verification of the evidence. cliniclegal.org

Yes, as I explained there, he is abroad and he is not an LPR at this time.

I am not sure does this current situation change anything or he theoretically could have this right. His father got naturalized in August 2001 (Nationality chart - Derivative US Citizenship). What is your opinion on this?

Thank you!

What would be the next step?

Person was 17 years old when one of the parents got naturalized after living in US for 10 years or more.

And had a green card at that time, lived there with his parents.

Later he went to his home country to study and did not get naturalized automatically.

Based on the fact that he was less than 18, when his father got naturalized citizen, does he qualify for citizenship?

Is there any grounds for that now?

When a parent naturalizes, his or her children may "derive" U.S. citizenship automatically, provided they have green cards and are under age 18 and living with the parent at the time. Becoming a U.S. citizen in this way has a special benefit

He is 30 yrs old now.

Because he went back to his home country to study there, and did not enter US within a year as he supposed to. So he stayed to finish studies and then got married.. His green card expired 2013.. He made a mistake..but there must have been some way to solve it..

Sorry, yes they would like to come together, if possible.

I just can not believe that this I-130 applies to everybody, even if he was green card holder, 17 when parents got naturalized as citizens, go to school there, work..

It is hard to believe that he is treated as someone that has never been in the US.. and now has to wait for God knows how many years before he can enter again... :/ So, you say this is the only option?

No, they are married, no children.

Hi!

Is the I-130 the only option to bring adult son who has been living in the US for 6 years and had a green card, but left the country and the green card expired.

Both parents are US citizens (son was 17 when they got it) and they still live in US.

Is it possible to renew green card or adjust status or.. ? Now he is over 21 and married. Is the I-130 and 7+ years are really the only option? Thanks in advance!