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Read MoreTo qualify as a "child" in this category, the person must be the son or daughter of a U.S. citizen, who is unmarried and under the age of 21. An adopted child qualifies as long as the adoption was finalized before the child's 16th birthday; the adoptive parents have legal custody of the child for two years (before or after the adoption); and the child resides with the adoptive parents for two years (before or after the adoption). A stepchild qualifies as long as the marriage had occurred before the stepchild's 18th birthday.
There are two scenarios for U.S. citizen's child to apply for immigration:
A child of a U.S. citizen who is seeking permanent residency and who will turn 21 will age out and lose his original eligibility. In most cases, if the child turns 21 before the adjustment case is approved, the case moves into another preference category which can result in a delay in the processing time. For more information on age out, please click here.
Example:
Alan is an alien child of U.S. citizens. His parents applied for
his adjustment of status while he was still 20 and unmarried.
He was qualified as an immediate relative of U.S. citizens. Now
he reaches 21 while his application for I-485 adjustment is pending.
He ages out as an immediate relative of U.S. citizens. He now
is qualified for Family Based Immigration in the First Preference.
For more information on children of U.S. citizens, please click on the following links: