Automatic Citizenship

Who Is a Citizen of the United States After Birth?

In order for a person to become a citizen of the U.S. automatically after birth, the person must meet all the following requirements before reaching 18 years of age:

Your parent is a U.S. citizen;
You must be the biological child of that U.S. citizen parent;
You must be lawfully admitted to the U.S. for lawful permanent residence; and
You must be living in the U.S. in the legal and physical custody of your U.S. citizen parent.

Who Can Apply

You are not required to file for a Certificate of Citizenship in order to be considered a U.S. citizen who automatically acquires after birth. You can directly file for a U.S. passport.

If you do need a Certificate of Citizenship, you or your U.S. citizen parent may file for a Certificate of Citizenship.

The Process

The applicant files an Application for Certificate of Citizenship with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

After the Application for Certificate of Citizenship is filed, USCIS sends a receipt notice confirming that they received the Application for Naturalization.

If USCIS approves the Application for Certificate of Citizenship, USCIS will mail the Certificate of Citizenship by mail.

Let Us Help You to File for Your Certificate of Citizenship

If you would like further information and/or assistance filing for your certificate of citizenship, contact Cherny Law Office P.C. and get the guidance you need to achieve your goal.

Marriage Based Immigration

A U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card) can petition for his or her spouse so they can come live in the U.S. and get a Legal Permanent Resident status.

Family Based Immigration

When you work with us, you can have peace of mind knowing we will properly walk you through all the necessary steps for family based immigration green cards.

Adjustment of Status

Adjustment of Status is a process were a person, who is inside the U.S., applies for Legal Permanent Resident status (Green Card) within the U.S.

Consular Processing

Consular processing is a process where a person applies for an Immigrant Visa at a U.S. Consulate abroad.

Fiancé Visas

A fiancé visa (a.k.a. K-1 visa) allows a person to come to the U.S. in order to get married to a U.S. citizen and apply for Adjustment of Status.

Naturalization & Citizenship

The road towards American citizenship can be long and overwhelming. It takes a skilled lawyer to assist clients with citizenship.

Religious Workers

Certain people who work as ordained ministers can obtain a religious worker visa or Legal Permanent Resident status through Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing.

Non-immigrant Visas

There are numerous types of visas. Each visa has its own purpose. Some give permission to work in the U.S. and some do not.

Extensions of Status

If you are legally present in the U.S. under a current status, in some cases, you can apply to extend your current status or apply to change yours to a different status.

Uncontested Divorce

An uncontested divorce is a divorce process in which both parties agree to the divorce and neither party have any financial disputes.

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