Automatic U.S. Citizenship After Birth, is this me?

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KatAa

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Hi,
I recently came across a article about children getting automatic U.S citizinship when their parents naturalize. Later I found this Chart C online, witch all apply to me. I've done some recearch but its very complex and I'm a little confused because there is a lot of different information out there.

My dad and my mum got a legal divorce in 1992 and following the divorce they had shared custody. My dad then moved to U.S and later on got his citizinship in year 1999. At the time I had a green card, I lived with my mum during the school year and with my dad during summer. I know I go under the 1952-2001 rules, but its not really clear what the rules of residens are under these laws, not as clear as the period after 2001.

I've read online that I'm obligated to travel to and from U.S with a U.S passport if I'am a citizen, I do travel to U.S at least once a year and I don't want to brake any rules. But since I'm so uncertain I don't want to apply for a passport before I know. I have all the documentation needed to apply for a passport.

Thank you
 
Prior to 2001, you needed to have both parents naturalize, or if separated (your case) the parent having legal custody naturalize. According to Chart C's footnote 7, some courts have ruled that this requires sole custody (which is not met in your case), but other people think that any custody suffices. So it's somewhat questionable.

Were you still under 18 on February 27, 2001? Because if so, then you are unquestionably a citizen.
 
Thank you for your reply.

Yes, I was 15 years old at the time. I am? I thought I had to be living in U.S after that date, and that only living in U.S during the summer was not enough.
 
KatAa said:
Thank you for your reply.

Yes, I was 15 years old at the time. I am? I thought I had to be living in U.S after that date, and that only living in U.S during the summer was not enough.
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Any time after February 27, 2001 and before you turned 18 that you were living in the U.S. as a permanent resident and in the custody of your father is sufficient.
 
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