If my mom gets naturalized do I do too, even if im not living with her?

Your mom needs to do an application for you. You have to do it before you are 18 if I remember correctly.

I would stay in country to be on the safe side, but it seems like it might be ok for you to visit or stay with your dad.

I know my husband was traveling for work while waiting for citizenship as an adult (maybe he was even an expat at the time living in Colombia, I can’t remember) but that’s not the same as you living in another country and registering for school there, etc. My niece was in your situation, I don’t know if she visited her father while her citizenship was pending.

I would contact immigration and I would not rely on what just one person tells you there. Maybe you can ask them for the specific information and requirements on their website. This link gives some info, but I didn’t search it to find the exact question you have.

https://www.uscis.gov/family/bring-children-to-live-in-the-US

This is too big of a deal to screw up. I personally would not take any risks. How long is it supposed to take to get citizenship after you apply? I assume it’s less than a year. I think just wait and don’t risk extending the process or losing eligibility. I don’t know how old you are.

Just my opinion. I’m not a lawyer or immigration expert.

@JLeslie From my understanding of his details, his Dad is coming back to the US and he would move in with him here.

Oh, right. If his dad will be in the US I am not sure why the OP is concerned, except to say that his dad is not applying for citizenship at this time. That would not have even occurred to me, but I completely understand why he wants to be hypervigilant. It’s nerve racking waiting for the approval. Better safe than sorry. He should check with immigration probably, or a lawyer. It seems like it would be ok, but I wouldn’t assume anything.

Personally, I’d wait until the process is concluded. I don’t know much about the process but do know it’s one where you have to cross and the t’s and dot the i’s. Any change in status, like moving to live with a father who isn’t pursuing naturalization could unbalance the whole thing for all involved, not just the question asker. They’d want to know why they moved away from the mother, which could result in authorities taking a long, hard look at your sister and her, too, not just you. Stick with the program until it’s complete and you have the certificate (is that what they give out?) in hand, then deal with moving. All this is based on the assumption that there are/will be no limits on the time you can visit your father one way or the other, although moving in with him might be construed as your mother being an “undesirable” if her child wants to leave her care. Seriously, this is a long, complicated process and your actions, innocent as they are, could be viewed as either nothing or a problem. You need to talk to someone in authority before you do anything.

With the way government paperwork is processed, I wouldn’t risk it. Something as simple as a change of address can make it so you have to start the process all over again. It shouldn’t but make double sure you don’t get caught in the red tape. And if you move and don’t tell them, and they find out, it could risk it all.

I would suggest asking an immigration lawyer.