Can my father prevent me from getting citizenship if I’m legal resident and older than 18?
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Can my father prevent me from getting citizenship if I’m legal resident and older than 18?
I am a legal resident in the U.S. I mean I have green card but my dad’s name is on the case and he says,
Asked on September 20, 2019 under Immigration Law, Tennessee
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You father has no legal authority to block you from citizenship: the law does not give on private citizen power or a veto over another's citizenship application. Certainly, if his testimony or corroboration is needed or his opinion asked, he can state that he thinks you would not make a good citizen or refuse to provide supportive testimony--but that's the limit of what he can do.
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