My mother is an American citizen since birth. I got my IR2 green card before my 18th birthday in 2014 and entered USA as a LPR only 20 days before I turned 18. In the U.S. Embassy in my hometown they told me that I am protected under Child Citizenship act but I guess they don't know the details for IR2 visa etc. However, as I already got admitted to an university in my hometown I need to return to Turkey. Now I am done with school and I want to live in USA with my mother. My mother was usually with me in Turkey for the past 4 years but she visited to USA occasionally. So, when I go back to USA am I still eligible for a US passport etc. ? As there were 20 days until my birthday, my mom and I were not able to reside together in USA before my 18th birthday for a long time anyways. I saw some threads which some people
also entered USA just before their 18th bday and got their passport in 2-3 months even though they turned 18. There is also another problem. I was not able to visit USA since 2015 as I was going to college and doing mandatory summer internships. Do I have to get a returning resident visa and if I have to what are odds that they will give me one? The embassy officers told me that my green card was special and I can continue my education in Turkey, I don't have to go back every year back in 2014. I tried to consult the embassy again but they only accept me if I complete DS-117 form. I am very confused. My brother also got a green card and he is still under 18 can he get his passport when he returns to USA this year with my mother? We both cannot drop our schools immediately . Thank you in advance.
Daughter of a US citizen got LPR before 18th birthday now 22
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My mother is an American citizen since birth. I got my IR2 green card before my 18th birthday in 2014 and entered USA as a LPR only 20 days before I turned 18. In the U.S. Embassy in my hometown they told me that I am protected under Child Citizenship act but I guess they don't know the details for IR2 visa etc. However, as I already got admitted to an university in my hometown I need to return to Turkey. Now I am done with school and I want to live in USA with my mother. My mother was usually with me in Turkey for the past 4 years but she visited to USA occasionally. So, when I go back to USA am I still eligible for a US passport etc. ? As there were 20 days until my birthday, my mom and I were not able to reside together in USA before my 18th birthday for a long time anyways. I saw some threads which some people
also entered USA just before their 18th bday and got their passport in 2-3 months even though they turned 18. There is also another problem. I was not able to visit USA since 2015 as I was going to college and doing mandatory summer internships. Do I have to get a returning resident visa and if I have to what are odds that they will give me one? The embassy officers told me that my green card was special and I can continue my education in Turkey, I don't have to go back every year back in 2014. I tried to consult the embassy again but they only accept me if I complete DS-117 form. I am very confused. My brother also got a green card and he is still under 18 can he get his passport when he returns to USA this year with my mother? We both cannot drop our schools immediately . Thank you in advance.