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Child Citizenship Act

The Child Citizenship Act and related USCIS guidance mean the child’s citizenship is often a matter of operation of law rather than a separate naturalization ceremony

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Jan 19, 2026
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How does U.S. law treat citizenship for children born abroad to one U.S. citizen parent?

U.S. law treats citizenship for children born abroad to one U.S. citizen parent primarily through statutes in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) that grant nationality by descent (jus sanguinis...

Jan 28, 2026

What steps can a derivative citizen take to document and prove independent acquisition of U.S. citizenship?

A derivative citizen seeking to document and prove citizenship must first identify which statutory path and time period govern their claim, then assemble documentary proof of the parent–child relation...