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11 Dec 2024

I am a U.S. citizen and wish to sponsor my 20-year-old unmarried daughter for a green card. I understand that, based on her age and marital status, she still qualifies as an immediate relative, but what happens if she turns 21 while the case is pending?

Answer You are correct that, because she is under 21 and unmarried, you can sponsor her as an immediate relative. This means she is not subject to the visa bulletin, and she will remain classified as an immediate relative while the case is pending, as long...

15:41 / Citizen / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident
02 Dec 2024

USCIS Updates Guidance on Custody Requirement for Children Acquiring Derivative Citizenship

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had updated guidance on determining the legal and physical custody requirements of a child of one or more U.S. citizen parents for purposes of qualifying for derivative citizenship. Derivative citizenship...

07:35 / Citizen / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News
12 Nov 2024

My husband, my 12-year-old child, and I have been green card holders for five years. When I apply for U.S. citizenship, do I have to file a separate naturalization application for my 12-year-old?

Answer Generally speaking, if the child is under the age of 18, has a green card, and is residing in the United States in your custody, that child automatically will become a U.S. citizen when either parent's naturalization application is approved. This is called derivative citizenship....

19:00 / Citizen / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family
06 Nov 2024

A couple of years after I naturalized to become a U.S. citizen, I went back to India to take care of my elderly father. It has now been more than ten years, and I am traveling back to the U.S. for the first time. Will this be an issue?

Answer Generally speaking, a U.S. citizen with a valid U.S. passport should be admitted to the United States, even after a prolonged absence from the country. (05.Nov.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click...

06:43 / Citizen / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Travel
16 Oct 2024

I’m a U.S. citizen and am sponsoring my parents for green cards. They lived in a number of different areas within India over the years. Will they need to get police certificates from all the district police offices, or is it okay to just get it from the regional passport office?

Answer Generally speaking, for an immigrant visa petition being filed for consular processing for someone residing in India, only the police certificate from the regional passport office is required. (16.Oct.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...

10:45 / Citizen / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident
07 Aug 2024

I applied for naturalization based on three years of marriage to my U.S. citizen spouse. Do I still need to list my travel history for the last 5 years on the N-400 application?

Answer No, in this situation, you only need to list your travel history for the last 3 years. (07.Aug.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here.  Copyright © 2024, MURTHY...

07:48 / Citizen / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Resident / Travel