Acquisition of Citizenship at Birth
1. Qualifications
(1). Child born in wedlock
A. Child born in wedlock to two U.S. citizens parents
a. Parents are both U.S. Citizens, whether by birth or naturalization; and
b. One of the parents had, prior to the birth of the child, been resident in the United States (No specific period of time is required)
B. Child born in wedlock to one U.S. citizen parent and one non U.S. citizen parent
a. One of the parents is a U.S. Citizen; and
b. The U.S. Citizen parent had been physically presented in the United States for five years, at least two years of which was after s/he reached the age of fourteen. This period of physical presence must have taken place prior to the birth of the child.
(2). Child born out of wedlock
A. Child born out of wedlock to a U.S. Citizen mother
a. The mother is a U.S. Citizen, whether by birth or naturalization; and
b. The U.S. Citizen mother had been physically presented in the United States for a continuous period of at least one year at some time prior to the birth of her child; and
c. The U.S. Citizen mother must have lived continuously for one year in the United States.
B. Child born out of wedlock to a U.S. Citizen father
a. A blood relationship between the applicant and the father is established by clear and convincing evidence;
b. The father had the nationality of the United States at the time of the applicant's birth;
c. The father (unless deceased) has agreed in writing to provide financial support for the person until the applicant reaches the age of 18, and
d. The child is under the age of 18
(a). The applicant is legitimated under the law of their residence or domicile,
(b). The father acknowledges paternity of the person in writing under oath, or
(c). The paternity of the applicant is established by adjudication court.
2. Filing Material
DS-2029, SS-5, two photographs of the child, the child's original birth certificate, certificate of mother or father's US citizenship status, parents' marriage certificate, evidence of the termination of any previous marriages of the parents, proof of child's US citizen mother or father's physical residence in the U.S., proof of the relationship between father and son (daughter) and so on.
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3. Procedures
(1). foreign-born children satisfied the automatic acquisition of citizenship
(2). prepare application materials
(3). submit the application and original supporting documents to American Citizen Service (ACS) of a US Embassy or Consulate in person
(4). petition approved
(5). receive a Consulate Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) and a US passport
4. Tips
(1). when you apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, you will also be able to apply for a Social Security number at the same time;
(2). all documents must be originals or certified copies of the original;
(3). both parents and the child will have to appear before a consular officer;
(4). as soon as a U.S. passport is Issued, the baby's parents must apply for a visa to ensure that they don't have problems leaving the country.
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