I know a mexican who's driver's license will be expires soon. That person is not an U.S. citizen yet and said that he can not renew his license. That person had a child with an U.S. citizen just recently and wants to know if they can become legal in the United States. That person did not marry the U.S. citizen and doesn't plan to. Can they become a U.S. citizen by having a child with a citizen ?
2007-01-09 02:07:38 · 29 answers · asked by angelskye 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
The child is a citizen the parent not
2007-01-09 02:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO. And, even if he did marry a US citizen he would not be given legal residency. That's the law - your friend needs to talk to an immigration attorney and understand what he is facing.
He has 2 choices - stay here illegally and deal with that. Or, go home to Mexico. If he ever does marry a citizen he will have to go back to Mexico in order to get legal entry - which he may Never get - married or not.
Unless the laws change!
Lin & GG are giving mis-information. I doubt they have had any personal experience with Immigration law.
Beign married & having children with a US citizen gives you no weight with INS.
2007-01-09 02:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The answer to that is sadly no. I know someone who is an illegal immigrant that married a US Citizen (who is now pregnant) and he will soon be deported. If you marry a US citizen it doesn't make it any easier now a days. Long ago, immigrants were able to marry a citizen and easily become one. Now they are very strict on that. So when an immigrant plans to marry a citizen and apply for citizenship they keep a close eye on them even if they are living together already. This could go on forever.
Hope this helped a little.
2007-01-09 02:18:58 · answer #3 · answered by I Might Even Be a Rock Star... 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No you can not become a citizen of the united states by having a child with a U.S. citizen. He has to apply for citizenship and pay all the fees attached the application. I wish him luck, because the laws have not really strict on legal immigrates.
2007-01-09 02:12:44 · answer #4 · answered by sarabmw 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No they have to apply for Us citizenship or marry the US citizen. Having a child born in the US only means the child is a US citizen not the parent.
2007-01-09 02:11:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
If he's not a citizen how did he get a US drivers lic in the first place? No you cannot automaticaly become a citizen if you marry one or have a child,it is my understanding that you have to return to your country of origin complete the proper paperwork and wait for approval.
2007-01-09 02:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, only by marrying a citizen
2007-01-09 04:06:29 · answer #7 · answered by sweetiepi44 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As I understand it, he is not a legal resident unless he marries an American citizen. However, his child (whether both parents are immigrants) is a US citizen.
2007-01-09 02:11:33 · answer #8 · answered by mommyloveseva 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No and I hope that this person didn't have the baby in order to gain citizenship. The baby is a citizen but not the father.
2007-01-09 02:14:37 · answer #9 · answered by micg 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No. When the child is 18 or 21 ( I forget which) they can petition for their parents to come, but not before.
2007-01-09 02:13:39 · answer #10 · answered by DAR 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋