my dad went and took the test before i was 18
but they scheduled the ceremony for the certificates about a month later and I was 18 then.
my question is. am I considered American citizen or do they count whoever is under 18 after the day of the ceremony?
thank you
2007-02-16 09:45:19 · 18 answers · asked by k 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, you are not.
2007-02-16 09:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you must file separately, but if your dad becomes a citizen while you're still under 21, then you're in luck.
Check the Dept of Homeland Security website just in case, they have lots of information there.
Good Luck
2007-02-16 09:53:49 · answer #2 · answered by grldragon101 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your stepfather is not an immediate blood relative. He does not qualify. If your mother ever becomes a US citizen, and if she has sufficient income and assets to guarantee your support, then she could petition for your immigration eventually. Apparently you are not a minor child, and not legally adopted by your stepfather when you were a child. If your mother had married him when you were a child, he might have petitioned for you when he petitioned for your mother. Apparently this was not possible, or was not done.
2016-03-28 23:06:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you are not one yet. Take the test. They had the ceremony when you were 18, so you need to do it.
2007-02-16 09:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by flirtygal23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were not born in the US you are not a citizen. However, if you have personally applied with each individual member of your family you should have received some notification of your citizenship status.
You should contact the INS for futher clarification.
2007-02-16 09:58:04 · answer #5 · answered by hawleysangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you have to go yourself if you want to be one, cuz that will be your dad going to go become one, but will not be you. it's because if he goes your one, you are where ever you were boring from. no matter what age, so if you were born in canada and went to america that your under 18 that you become one, i'm 15 and i know this, google or yahoo it and fine out as well, AKA if your born from one place (canada) you will always be from that place (canada) no matter where you go even if your 13 and go to america
2007-02-16 09:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Since you weren't born in the US, you aren't a US citizen until you take that same test your dad did.
2007-02-16 09:48:08 · answer #7 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Unless you're born here, or your parents are citizens before you're born, you're not a citizen.
Better check on citizenship for yourself.
2007-02-16 09:48:19 · answer #8 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to be born in America to be a naturalized citizen
2007-02-16 09:49:28 · answer #9 · answered by shorty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you're born in the U.S. you are a citizen, if not you must live in the country for seven years, then you must take the test.
2007-02-16 09:48:44 · answer #10 · answered by Falcon Man 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry all I know is that you are if you're born in the country even if your parents arn't.
2007-02-16 09:57:54 · answer #11 · answered by Zachary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋