Legal Question in Immigration Law in Massachusetts
My father has naturilized Usa since 1994, however I never live with him and he never applied for my citizenship, now Im 34 and my son wont to be a Us citizen through is grandfather, is that possible?
Asked on 12/08/14, 8:12 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Marlene Hemmings
Marlene Hemmings, Attorney at Law
An adult child of a U.S. citizen cannot acquire automatic U.S. citizenship through the parent. The adult child would need to be petitioned (by the U.S. citizen parent) for U.S. Legal Permanent Residency first.
A grandchild cannot be petitioned by a grandparent, nor can they acquire U.S. citizenship through them.
Answered on 12/09/14, 3:00 pm
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