Even if you were not born in the United States, you may be a U.S. citizen. This can happen by being born overseas to a U.S. citizen parent or parents, or by having held a green card when your parents became naturalized U.S. citizens. However, the legal details have changed over the years. Find out more here.
An overview of who may acquire or derive U.S. citizenship through their parents' citizenship status or naturalization.
When U.S. citizenship can pass down through generations.
Longstanding U.S. immigration law creates complications and injustices when applied to modern technological possibilities.
You may already be a U.S. citizen, through an automatic process called derivation."
You should be able to obtain proof of your acquired or derived U.S. citizenship.
How people who became citizens automatically through their parents can prepare the USCIS form requesting a Certificate of Citizenship.
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