One US citizen giving a birth in other country??

[nyarcher]

Sorry guys, I couldn't find the info about this.

If mom is Us citizen and giving a birth to baby in other country, what is the situation for baby? Is she going to be Us citizen?

Thanks.

 

[susan ward]

Yes

My DIL was born in Germany on the USA military base, she has American birth Certificate but would also be entitled to a German passport. contact the American consulate

 

[Jackolantern]

Maybe yes, maybe no. If only one parent is a US citizen, there are some other ifs and buts that have to be satisfied in order for the baby to be a US citizen.

See http://travel.state.gov/law/info/info_609.html

 

[nyarcher]

Thanks Jackolantern for the link.

I have one more question. The 5 pychisical presence is after you get the citizenship/greebcard or the time you spent in USA before getting citizenship or green card??

Thanks..

Birth Abroad to One Citizen and One Alien Parent in Wedlock: A child born abroad to one U.S. citizen parent and one alien parent acquires U.S. citizenship at birth under Section 301(g) INA provided the citizen parent was physically present in the U.S. for the time period required by the law applicable at the time of the child's birth. (For birth on or after November 14, 1986, a period of five years physical presence, two after the age of fourteen is required.

 

[boatbod]

Thanks Jackolantern for the link.

I have one more question. The 5 pychisical presence is after you get the citizenship/greebcard or the time you spent in USA before getting citizenship or green card??

Unclear, and its not explicitly spelled out in 8.CFR. My guess; probably safe to assume "after becoming LPR".

 

[Triple Citizen]

5 years of physical presence. There is no requirement for having spent that time on GC or as a citizen.

I have one more question. The 5 pychisical presence is after you get the citizenship/greebcard or the time you spent in USA before getting citizenship or green card??