Q: Originally from Cuba, arrived legally in 1980, my father became a US Citizen in 1997 before I was 18, Am i a US citizen
I've been a permanent US resident for the past 39 years and have kept my papers up to date, I was told that I was considered a US citizen 2 times by USCIS, only to be told by 1 that I wasn't. I just want to know the facts of that law.
A: The citizenship laws have changed over the years. You should likely schedule a consultation with a competent immigration attorney who can evaluate the specific facts of your life and your father's as they relate to the law possibly applicable to your situation. Certain issues, such as whether a child was born out of wedlock and whether that child was ever legitimated, can cause problems. Again, I recommend that you schedule a consultation with a competent lawyer. Bring copies of your and your father's immigration paperwork, including, but not necessarily limited to, your father's naturalization certificate, your green card, your birth certificate, your parents' marriage certificate (if applicable), your parents' divorce judgment (if applicable), your mother's/father's death certificate(s) (if applicable).
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