US CITIZENSHIP

CITIZENSHIP ACQUIRED BY DERIVATIVE STATUS

Children born outside the US may be able to acquire US Citizenship by operation of law through one of their parents. The acquisition of US Citizenship through derivative status provides immigrants many rights and freedoms that accompany US Citizenship.

US CITIZENSHIP ACQUIRED BY DERIVATIVE STATUS BASIC REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for US Citizenship acquired by derivative status, children must be born outside the US and its outlying possessions, have one US citizen parent, be under 18 years of age, and reside in the US in the legal and physical custody of the US citizen parent. Other conditions apply.

US CITIZENSHIP ACQUIRED BY DERIVATIVE STATUS ENTITLEMENTS

United States Citizenship provides immigrants with numerous rights and freedoms, including the right to vote, freely travel to and from the US with a United States passport, own all types of property in the US, obtain federal jobs, and petition for a variety of close family members to come to the US and become permanent residents.

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