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    Thumbs up Does a Runaway Minor Become a Citizen if His Parents Naturalize

    If a 17 year old who ran away (*Legal Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder*) from home right around the time his parents had gotten naturalized to become U.S. Citizens, and then turned 18, would he be considered a U.S. Citizen or would he have to been present during the Oath/Or Ceremony too?
    Me and my friend Were arguing about this haha
    I said it wasn't possible

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    Basically if you're not in legal custody of your parents/guardians, neither the state itself.
    And you turn 18 after your parents get naturalized. What happens to your legal situation?
    And you were a 17 year old Green Card Holder at the time of running away.

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    Default Re: Citizenship Through Naturalization (Special Situation)

    Quote Quoting billpay
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    If a 17 year old who ran away (*Legal Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder*) from home right around the time his parents had gotten naturalized to become U.S. Citizens, and then turned 18, would he be considered a U.S. Citizen or would he have to been present during the Oath/Or Ceremony too?
    Me and my friend Were arguing about this haha
    I said it wasn't possible

    Shorter Version:
    Basically if you're not in legal custody of your parents/guardians, neither the state itself.
    And you turn 18 after your parents get naturalized. What happens to your legal situation?
    And you were a 17 year old Green Card Holder at the time of running away.
    We're not here to play what-ifs with kids. But since I'm here anyway...

    He's not a citizen until his naturalization petition is approved and the ceremony is over, at which point he'll be handed a fabulous document.

    And you can look up the rest of the stuff yourself.

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