How can a child become a U.S. Citizen through a parent or guardian?
In Alaska, a child may be able to become a U.S. citizen through a parent or guardian if the parent or guardian is already a U.S. citizen. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), if the child is under 18 and was born outside the United States, the parent or guardian may petition for them to become a citizen if they meet certain criteria. This process is known as “Child Citizenship Act of 2000” or “Citizenship Through Parents.” To qualify for a Child Citizenship Act of 2000, the child must have been admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident and must have a parent who is either a U.S. citizen or a U.S. citizen petitioner, and the child must be legally residing in the United States in the physical and legal custody of the U.S. citizen parent. If a child is adopted, the adoption must have been finalized before the child turns 16 to qualify. Once these conditions are met, the U.S. citizen parent or guardian may file a form known as “Petition for Alien Relative” to the USCIS. This form will be used to demonstrate the child’s eligibility for citizenship. The USCIS will then review the application and make a decision. If approved, the child will be issued a Certificate of Citizenship that will let them demonstrate their U.S. citizenship. This process can take from several months to a few years, depending on individual circumstances. It is important to remember that the process may vary depending on the individual situation. If you have any questions, it is recommended that you speak with an immigration lawyer.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Los niños pueden convertirse en ciudadanos estadounidenses a través de un padre o tutor legal. La ley de inmigración de EE. UU. proporciona una forma para que los menores adquieran automáticamente la ciudadanía si los padres naturales son ciudadanos estadounidenses (U.S.C. 1401). Para que un niño nacido en el extranjero adquiera la ciudadanía automáticamente, uno o ambos padres deben haber residido en los Estados Unidos por un período mínimo de cinco años antes del nacimiento del niño (UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES). En Alaska, los padres pueden solicitar pasaportes o tarjetas de identificación de residente permanente para sus hijos. Si uno de sus padres es un ciudadano estadounidense, el niño será ciudadano de Estados Unidos por nacimiento. Si los padres están en proceso de obtener la ciudadanía estadounidense, el niño puede tener los mismos derechos que los demás ciudadanos naturales. Los niños menores de 18 años también pueden solicitar la ciudadanía si sus padres o tutores legales son ciudadanos estadounidenses. La solicitud se puede presentar en el Departamento de Inmigración de los Estados Unidos, a través de la Forma N-400. INMIGRACIÓN requerirá pruebas de los padres y el menor deberá cumplir con los requisitos normales de elegibilidad básica, como hablar y entender el Inglés. En conclusión, los padres o tutores legales pueden presentar una solicitud para que un niño adquiera la ciudadanía estadounidense, ya sea al nacer en el extranjero o a través de la solicitud de ciudadanía de Forma N-400. La ley de Inmigración de EE. UU. proporciona ciertos requisitos para la adquisición de la ciudadanía por un niño.
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