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Can a child born to a U.S. citizen in a foreign country obtain U.S. citizenship?

February 19th, 2010

A child born outside of the United States since February 27, 2001 to one or more U.S. citizens, can obtain U.S. citizenship even if he or she regularly resides in a foreign country. The Child Citizen Act of 2000 (Section 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act) makes this possible. To qualify, the child must