Thread: Some Facts on US Citizenship If Born Abroad

As of 2015, the "United States" includes all inhabited territories except American Samoa and Swains Island. (See § Citizenship at birth on the U.S. territories and former U.S. territories.)

Through birth abroad to United States citizens
See also: jus sanguinis

Birth abroad to two United States citizens

A child is automatically granted citizenship if:

Both parents were U.S. citizens at the time of the child's birth;
The parents are married; and
At least one parent lived in the United States prior to the child's birth. INA 301(c) and INA 301(a)(3) state, "and one of whom has had a residence."

The FAM (Foreign Affairs Manual) states "no amount of time specified."

A person's record of birth abroad, if registered with a U.S. consulate or embassy, is proof of citizenship. They may also apply for a passport or a Certificate of Citizenship as proof of citizenship.

Birth abroad to one United States citizen

A person born on or after November 14, 1986, is a U.S. citizen if all of the following are true:[10]

The person's parents were married at time of birth
One of the person's parents was a U.S. citizen when the person in question was born
The citizen parent lived at least five years in the United States before the child's birth
A minimum of two of these five years in the United States were after the citizen parent's 14th birthday.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...ationality_law