Homestead, FL asked in Immigration Law and Child Custody for Florida

Q: Minor is U.S citizen parents moved to Mexico with minor at age 1.Now minor would like to come back to U.S. what isneed?

Does minor need a guardian or power of attorney? From Mexico or US ? What is the process ?

2 Lawyer Answers
Linda Liang
Linda Liang
Answered
  • Immigration Law Lawyer
  • Boca Raton, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: It sounds like minor can claim US Citizenship. You may retain an attorney to prepare the right documents to prove your eligibility.

Adan Vega
Adan Vega
Answered
  • Immigration Law Lawyer
  • Houston, TX

A: If the minor is in fact a U.S. citizen then a U.S. passport can be requested to allow entry into the U.S. with such document.

You may also want to check with the legal requirements in Mexico for a minor to be allowed to travel from Mexico to the U.S.

Good luck to you.

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