Tizz

My dad sponsored me when I was 13 years old and use my stepmother as my biological mother. I am a US citizen, can I sponsor my biological mom?

9 minutes ago, arken said:

OP, if you want a good answer, just look at what birth certificate your father used for your immigration process. Even for citizenship, they should have asked for your birth certificate before they granted you the citizenship. Check that birth certificate and see who is listed as your mother. All discussion about whether you it was n400 or n600 that was filed is pointless. You are a USC, case closed. If the birth certificate has your bio mother as your mother, petitioning your mother is easy. If it lists your step mother as your mother (lets say someone created the birth certificate with fake mother's name), you will need a very good attorney.

Thanks! This is very helpful and informative. 

32 minutes ago, African Zealot said:

But at the time you were approved you must have been over 18 which means you were an adult and hence responsible for the statements on your form. Go back and check the dates of your approval and date on your naturalization certificate versus your birthdate. It’s very important and material to this issue of minor vs adult.

 

My advise is consult a competent attorney because the issue can open up a whole can of worms for your father in particular and maybe you.

 

All the best.

Thanks everyone.

6 minutes ago, African Zealot said:

The sad thing about this case is the people accused the poster of lying before all the facts came out and even as at now because he was on the defensive we don’t have all the facts.

 

For example he says he filed N400 and got citizenship as a minor. That’s incorrect because minors don’t file N400. He must be mistaken or something.

 

VJ members should pump the brakes a little and get all the facts before jumping on accusing people as liars. 
 

@Tizz can you clarify if you filed N400? Because if you did it means you were no longer a minor and any untruths on your N400 cannot be excused by “I was a minor”. 
 

Did you file N400 or did you acquire citizenship automatically without N400? It’s very important in your case in determining IF you can go ahead and file for your mother without your own citizenship being jeopardized.

Hi, thank you for the that I really appreciate it. 

And yes I did file n400 to get my citizenship. That's how I got my citizenship. My father filed it for me and that was 2011 and I was 17 years at that time. But anyway it was done through n400. 

5 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

However it happened you need to fix that birth certificate ASAP.

Don't file for your mother before you do so. 

Thank you so much for all the responses you guys provided. 

10 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

No, I understand perfectly.  You are the one that is not understanding things.

 

Your LPR father filed for his wife.  Her derivatives are allowed to immigrate with her.  Instead of filing a separate I-130 to petition you, he lied and had you listed as your stepmother's biological child so you could be her derivative.

 

An 17 years old can not file an N-400.  You have to be 18 years old to naturalize.  You went to the interview.  You swore to the US Government that everything in your application was the truth.  You were an adult when you naturalized.  (You becoming a citizen before your father has nothing to do with this.)

Everything happened when I was a minor and that's the point. I did got my citizen at 17 thats a fact. All the application was done by my father. I mean I wouldn't want another lady to be my mother. Either way thank you for all the answers you gave I appreciated it.

7 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Then, you lied on your N-400 when you were an adult.  

Okay I think maybe I'm understanding or you didn't get my point. I was 17 year old when my father applied n400 for me. I became citizen before my father did.  

1 minute ago, aaron2020 said:

Which is it?  You got US citizenship as a minor or you filed an N-400 to naturalize?  You couldn't have done both.

I did filed n400

3 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

I asked if you filed an N-400 for US citizenship.  You should have said no.

 

You got derivative citizenship as a child.  You never filed an N-400.

Fix your birth certificate.  File for your mother.  Have a REALLY GOOD REASON as to why your birth is a late registration.  Prepare for a DNA test.  I suggest that you seek a US immigration lawyer to help you.  

I filed d n400 that's how I was naturalized. 

4 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

How old are you now and when did you become a citizen? 

I became a US citizen in 2011. I was still a minor.

13 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

You could have fixed this if you hadn't lied on the N-400.

Listing your stepmother on the birth certificate was a misrepresentation but not a material misrepresentation since your USC or LPR father could have filed for you.  (Was your father an LPR and filed for his wife and her derivatives?  Listing her as your mother saved your father from filing separately for you?)

 

You listing your stepmom on your N-400 as your biological mom is the fatal mistake.  This is where you screwed up.  Instead of fixing a birth certificate that you knew contained false information before submitting your N-400, you willingly and knowingly submitted a birth certificate containing a lie that you told the US Government was the truth.  

No way to petition your mother without you admitting that you lied on your N-400 application.

Thank you for the replies. BUT I didn't lie because I didn't know. N400 was filed earlier and he just submitted with all other documents from the begging.

16 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

If you became a permanent resident through your father, your problem is not AS HUGE, but it is still bad. 

 

It seems you applied for citizenship as an adult and you should have corrected the information regarding your mother. 

 

You can try petitioning your mother and as she does not appear on your birth certificate you'll be required to provide DNA proof that she is indeed your biological mother. 

Now, what I don't know is how much your father's decision will affect you, as the birth certificate you've been using all these years is basically a fraudulent document. 

Yes I got my citizenship through my father not my stepmother. She's yet to be a citizen. 

10 minutes ago, .yana said:

Did you apply for N400 as a 13 year old or adult? 

If adult - no excuse for your lie in the eyes of USCIS. 

If you gained your citizenship through your stepmother - you're risking getting it revoked.

No my stepmother is not a citizen yet.

3 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

You are not responsible for what happened when you were 13.  You didn't lied when you were a kid.

You are responsible for what happened when you were an adult and filed the N-400.  You did lie when you were an adult.  That's the point you don't to seem to understand.

 

Who's the primary beneficiary is important.  Was the US relative that brought your family to the US related to your father or stepmother?  This is important even if you don't understand why in order to answer your questions.

It was my 

It was my father who petitioned us 

1 minute ago, aaron2020 said:

You never answered the question who was the primary beneficiary - your dad or stepmom.  I am going to guess that it was your stepmom since you seem reluctant to answer.

 

You are responsible for answering truthfully on the N-400.  You swore that the application contained the truth.

I don't see a way for you to petition your biological mom without admitting that you lied on your N-400 to gain US citizenship.

 

Sir you didn't understand my point. All this happened when I was 13 years old. All of my documents gave her as my mother. I didn't lie I was a kid. Now on my n400 I put her because all the documents have her on it. 

Lastly I don't understand your question about the beneficiary. All I know is that her name is on my documents. 

I really don't know about this situation that's why seeking answers. 

I list her because all the other documents have her as my mom. And yes I'm now a US citizen 

1 minute ago, aaron2020 said:

Your father can't just list you as your stepmother's biological child without a birth certificate.  

Who was petitioned to come to the US?  Your father or your stepmother?  Who was the primary beneficiary?

 

Did your dad lied just so you could immigrate?  If that is the case, then you are screwed in ever petitioning for your mom.

So, who is listed as your biological mother on your birth certificate?  If you want meaningful help, we need to know this.  

The birth certificate shows my  father and stepmother on it. It's little be complicated. My father couldn't get an original birth certificates for us so he had to go Register to Register us so I guess he just put me and my siblings with the same  mother which is my step mom. 

My stepmother is listed

No I was not adopted. My stepmother has 3 children so I believe my father just added me as 4th child to my step mother. That's what I find out. 

Hello,  I have a unique situation. My father brought me to the US as a minor with my stepmother as my bio mother.
I'm a US citizen, and I want to petition for my biological mother. 
Is it possible? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!