Are there any special rules for a child to become a U.S. citizen through their parent’s acquisition of a green card?

Yes, a child can become a U.S. citizen through their parent’s acquisition of a green card in California. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a child is eligible to become a U.S. citizen if they are under the age of 18 and their parents become green card holders. The child must also meet a few eligibility requirements. In order to be able to take part in the process, the child must still be a dependent on the parent or parents’ green card application and must be living in the United States. The child must also be residing in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent. If the child meets all of the requirements, the parents can go through the process of applying for a green card for the child. This application must be submitted along with the application for the parent’s green card. The child will then be allowed to go through the process of applying for U.S. citizenship through their parents. The process of obtaining U.S. citizenship for a child under the age of 18 is fairly simple and straightforward. A child will only be granted U.S. citizenship if the parent or parents receive a green card. If the requirements are met, the child can become a citizen of the United States through their parent’s acquisition of a green card.

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