Child Citizen Act 2000

[vogue]

Upon researching on the CCA 2000 i have a question, this is for a friend of mine.

My friend's mother became a USC when he was aged 8 or 9 (through marriage to a USC) my friend was 17 at the time the ACT came into force in 2001, he has never left the country ever since coming here, that means he has deravative or acquired U.S citizenship through his mother?????

the point is he was STILL UNDER THE AGE OF 18 when the act came out, so he is eligable!!! is this right or wrong??

so what now, he wants to apply for a u.s passport IN PERSON BUT HE IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE, he wants a u.s passport to prove his citizenhip, what documents are required???

mothers marriage certificate to USC
mothers proof of citizenship (she has a US passport)
my friends long birth certifcate
he has a state ID card and drivers license

WHAT ELSE IS REQUIRED.

please advise.,

thank you

[Brisa6]

I'm not sure what you're asking but it sounds like you want him to derive citizenship from his Mom. My understanding is that the parent must've spent a certain amount of time in the U.S. prior to his birth in order to be eligible. I'm sure one of the moderators will explain more. Good luck to your friend.

[aleful]

vogue,
he doe not qualify for that act. just like his mother, his stepfather should have petitioned for him, then be a LPR and then file the N600 for citizenship for children under 18.

My brother is a USC born here but he lived in my country since he was five. my oldest nephew did not qualify because my brother had to live in the states until at least 14.

your friend unfortunatly is still an illegal immigrant. if he entered legally or his stepfather or his mother can petition for him now that she is a USC.

If he had gotten his GC at the same time that his mother did, she could file the N600 and he would have his citizenship in 6 months.

In order for him to get a passport he has to be a USC and he is not.

Because of misinformation, he lost a lot of time. he has to start just like anyone.

Now that my nephew got his GC in February and since he is 15 my brother can file the N600 for citizenship with no waiting period.

[aleful]

vogue,
I hope I'm wrong about this, but one thing I know, he can't just go and pick up his passport, his mother has to file the N600 for him to acquire citizenship first.

I hope he does qualify to file the N600 directly instead of going throuh the residency. They should consult with an attorney or ask Laurel.

[vogue]

the CCA applies to those who has at least one USC parent by birth or by naturalization, be under the age of 18 WHEN the force came into place on feb 27 2001, and be residing with the USC parent, my friend meets all those requirements.

[vogue]

and to prove US citizen is either obtaining certifcate of citizenship which costs $420 and takes about a year to process, or applying for a U.S passport which costs about $120 and takes a few weeks to process. as long as the child has a u.s.c parent before the act came into place in 2001 and the child was YOUNGER than 18 before feb 2001 AND has been residing with the USC parent, then there is no fuss

thanks!

[vogue]

here is a question and anser link to helps those confused about the CCA of 2000:

http://www.hooyou.com/citizenship/faq.html#q12

i stand corrected..s.orry!!

[aleful]

voque,
I think you've missed something. I don't want to fight you but you have been missing a point.

In order to qualify for citizenship under this act, all of the following requirements must be met:

One parent, natural or adoptive, must be a U.S. citizen. The parent can either be a citizen by birth or by naturalization.

The child must be under eighteen years old.

The child must have permanent resident status.

The child must be living permanently in the U.S. and must be present in the U.S.

The U.S. citizen parent must have legal and physical custody of the child.

If the child is adopted, then the adoption must be full and final according to the adoption laws that apply.

[aleful]

voque,

I went to the same website that you posted and I found that, which is the same thing I had told you before.

If they had read the requirements of the N600 he has to be a LPR and have his GC. In order to have his citizenship he must be a permanent resident, just like his mother had to go through immigration by her husband, he also has to go through permanent residency.

This was the case of my nephew. even though my brother is a USC born here my nephew went through the legal process and now he is a LPR and can now apply for citizenship with the N600. once he is a citizen he can apply for his passport.

[vogue]

hehe his passport application was approved!!!!, thanks all

[vogue]

yes it was brilliant newsd to hear. his mum works for the u.s government and they have a high class immigration attourney, i know that he mentioned to me that, he gave in his foreign birth certificate, his mums proof of citizernship, his mums marriage certificate and and affidavit of where they had lived before u.s and whilst in the u.s and that was that, the rest as they say is history! :D

aleful;

If you read the link below, which the the u.s passport application form, it clearly thats what i wrote in this post the documents to bring with you, IF one is to be claiming citizenship via a parent or parents :))))))

http://www.corporate.canada.travel/docs/host/us_kit/APPLICATION_FOR_A_US_PASSPORTds0011.pdf