Citizenship for children
Citizenship
Many children become citizens automatically when a parent naturalizes, or when they receive a green card while under 18 and living with a citizen parent. Form N-600 documents it with a certificate of citizenship.
The forms
The application for a certificate of citizenship — proof for someone already a citizen through a parent.
Questions
Naturalization (Form N-400) is for green card holders — generally after five years, or three if married to a U.S. citizen. The free N-400 early filing calculator shows your 90-day early window.
Part of the naturalization interview: an officer asks you civics questions out loud, and you answer. Our civics test guide explains which version you take. To study, the free practice tool works three ways.
Yes — the N-400 is a self-help petition here. You answer simple questions, the software puts your answers on the official form, and every field, signature, and document is checked before your packet is marked ready.
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Citizenship for children