MY son was born in canada in 1987. I was (and still am) an American citizen, as is his father. I brought my son into the states at nine months old and we have been here ever since. when i crossed him at the american customs, he was declared an american citizen born abroad, i was able to get him a social security card with no problems and have had no problems until now. My son is now 19 and wants to join the Air Force. Now we are being told that since 9/11 the immigration laws have changed and unless i went to the american embassy at the time of his birth, and DECLARED him to be a american citizen born abroad, he i in this country illegally. Has anyone had any thing like this ever happen, if so...what did u do??
2007-02-09 01:47:59 · 7 answers · asked by cupcake6777 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
If the immigration law has changed since your son has entered the US, it should not affect him, becuase when law change like that they are not supose to back date it to earlier dates, i would see a lawyer on this matter to get it straight.
2007-02-09 01:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. What you have been told is absolutely not true. If your son was born a US citizen, he can claim that citizenship at any time in his life; no law has changed; certainly no law has changed to exclude him.
Of course, you know that having a social security card does not mean he is a citizen. In order to claim his citizenship, he must apply for a certificate of citizenship.
This web page pertains mostly to children shortly after birth. And it's true that in order to get the FS-240 Consular Report of the Birth of an American Citizen Abroad, the child's claim to citizenship must be presented and adjudicated before he turns 18. HOWEVER your son can still apply for and receive a certificate of citizenship, which is just as good as the FS-240 to prove that he is a US citizen. See the last paragraph of the page.
http://www.travel.state.gov/family/family_issues/birth/birth_593.html
Notice that, if he is in the US, he submits the application to CIS.
Here is the form:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a936cac09aa5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
2007-02-09 03:18:30 · answer #2 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Download USCIS Form N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship and send in to the USCIS District or Sub-Office with jurisdiction over your place of residence.
The purpose of the form is for an individual to document U.S. citizenship status based on citizen parentage.
Don't worry about what the USAF recruiter said; I am constantly astonished at how LITTLE most Americans know about what it takes to (1) legally enter the US, (2) attain Permanent Resident Status, or (3) become a US citizen.
I am about 80% through the paperwork process with my wife and step-children (I was born a US citizen); it took 9 months to get them legal entry into the US, and after 3 years only two of the five of them have their green cards; 3 were denied through human error on their part and took 6 months to reinstate.
2007-02-09 05:31:00 · answer #3 · answered by Arsan Lupin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws have changed. My brother did not have a copy of his birth certificate, nor his driver's license. In order to get his license, he needed his birth certificate. In order to get his birth certificate, he needed a photo ID.... I don't know how he solved that one, but there are a lot more loopholes you have to jump through now. No one can verbally say you are an American citizen, you need documentation, like a social security card. If you have that, no one can tell you you aren't an American citizen.
2007-02-09 01:51:46 · answer #4 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's kind of gay.. Considering when I was in boot camp. 1/2 my platoon needed translators to speak to them. and 25% of them only had green cards. Not even legal citizens. And that was after 9/11. I don't really know what to say on this one...but it's a good question.
2007-02-09 01:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's odd. My grand daughter was born in Germany to her American parents and it is not an issue. That was just 2 years ago.
2007-02-09 03:35:23 · answer #6 · answered by TubeDude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to love Amercia, but stupid ridiculous things like that make me glad I dont live there.
I hope you get this sorted out without any further hassle to you, good luck to your son with his air force application too.
2007-02-09 01:53:30 · answer #7 · answered by Keiko 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋