Common questions

A child under 18 who lives outside the U.S. with a U.S. citizen parent, in that parent’s legal and physical custody. The citizen parent needs five years of physical presence in the U.S., at least two after age 14. If the parent does not meet that, the child’s U.S. citizen grandparent can.

Yes. The child comes to the U.S. on a lawful visit for the interview and takes the oath here, and all of it must be finished before the child turns 18.

No. There is no civics or English test for Form N-600K.

USCIS charges a filing fee for Form N-600K, paid directly to USCIS. The USCIS fee table lists the current amount.

USCIS fee table