What is the Citizenship of a Child Born Overseas to One US Citizen Parent?
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There are different guidelines being followed to determine the US citizenship of a child born outside the US to one US citizen parent.
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The child is granted US citizenship if he was born to one US citizen parent on or after November 14, 1986. It could be that the parents are married and the US citizen parent has physically lived in the US or one of its outlying possessions for a total of five years before the birth of the child. In addition, two years from the required five years should have occurred after age 14.
If for example the US citizen father is not married to the birth mother, the same requirement of number of years residing in the US also applies. However, additional proof is needed such as establishment of blood relationship of the father and child and confirmation of father in providing financial support until the child reaches the age of 18 years old among others.
If the child was born abroad and out of wedlock to only a US citizen mother, the child is granted US citizenship provided the mother is a US citizen prior the birth of the child and was physically present in continuous one year in the US or one of its outlying possessions.
If the child was born between December 24, 1952 and November 13, 1986, the child is granted US citizenship if he was born to one US citizen parent provided the parent has physical presence in the US for 10 years and five of which occurred after age 14.
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