What To Do When Becoming a US Citizen
Have you recently become a U.S. Citizen and have questions about what to do when becoming a US citizen? Contact our New Jersey lawyer today.
1) Sponsoring a Family Member
As a New Jersey Immigration Attorney, I am asked by a client who recently became a citizen, when they can start to sponsor their family.
- You have the eligibility to sponsor a spouse, children, adult children, and even siblings.
- Spouses and minor children can take up to six months, while married children cases can take up to seven years, and sibling sponsorships can take up to ten years.
2) Proving Your Children are Citizens
As a New Jersey Immigration Attorney, I am often asked what can be done to prove that any children of an immigrant who was recently appointed U.S. Citizenship are also citizens.
- You will need the N-600 form to apply for a certificate of citizenship.
- You will need to supply a copy of your naturalization document and that the child is biological yours or adopted.
- Stepchildren are not eligible to acquire citizenship.
3) I-601A Approval and it’s Time Frame
- You must have an I-130 Immigrant Visa Petition approved.
- You may only need to leave the U.S. for a period of 2-4 weeks.
4) Leaving the US Before Filing an I-601A Waiver
As a New Jersey Immigration Attorney, I am often asked “Now that my I-130 visa petition is approved, do I have to leave the U.S. in order to file the waiver?”
- The I-601A provisional waiver is not the same as the traditional I-601 Waiver.
- Once the I-130 petition is approved, you stay in the U.S until the waiver is approved.
- You then deal with the National Visa Center, and will have to remain outside of the U.S. for a very short time.
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