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    This document outlines the rules for derivative U.S. citizenship of children based on their parents' naturalization at different points in history. It provides the statutory age of the child, whether one or both parents needed to naturalize, and any additional requirements or remarks for each historical period. The rules have changed over time, with more recent periods requiring both parents to naturalize and the child to meet additional criteria such as residing in the U.S.

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    This document outlines the rules for derivative U.S. citizenship of children based on their parents' naturalization at different points in history. It provides the statutory age of the child, whether one or both parents needed to naturalize, and any additional requirements or remarks for each historical period. The rules have changed over time, with more recent periods requiring both parents to naturalize and the child to meet additional criteria such as residing in the U.S.

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    This document outlines the rules for derivative U.S. citizenship of children based on their parents' naturalization at different points in history. It provides the statutory age of the child, whether one or both parents needed to naturalize, and any additional requirements or remarks for each historical period. The rules have changed over time, with more recent periods requiring both parents to naturalize and the child to meet additional criteria such as residing in the U.S.

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    Nationality Chart 3

    Derivative Citizenship of Children


    A child may derive U.S. citizenship during the below listed historical periods if such child was under
    the statutory age, AND the child was lawfully admitted for permanent residence, AND the parent(s)
    naturalized. It does not matter in which order the actions occurred.

    PERIOD IN WHICH CHILD BECAME AN NATURALIZATION OF


    LAST ACTION LPR BEFORE PARENT(S) PRIOR TO ADDITIONAL REMARKS
    TOOK PLACE STATUTORY AGE OF: CHILD’S STATUTORY AGE

    Prior To At least one parent


    Age 21 None
    May 24, 1934 naturalized

    On or After
    May 24, 1934 U.S. citizenship effective 5
    At least one parent
    Age 21 years from date child
    naturalized
    and Prior To becomes an LPR **
    Jan. 13, 1941
    On or After
    May 24, 1934 Both parents*
    Age 21 None
    naturalized
    and Prior To
    Jan. 13, 1941
    On or After
    Child born out of wedlock
    Jan. 13, 1941 Both parents* derived on 12/14/52 if
    Age 18
    naturalized under age 16 and had
    and Prior To
    remained an LPR
    Dec. 24, 1952
    On or After
    Dec. 24, 1952 Both parents*
    Age 18 Child unmarried
    naturalized
    and Prior To
    Oct. 5, 1978
    On or After Child unmarried (includes
    Oct. 5, 1978 child adopted before age
    Both parents*
    Age 18 16 who is residing with
    naturalized
    and Prior To adoptive parent(s) at time
    Feb. 27, 2001 of their naturalization

    On or After Age 18 At least one parent is a Child resides in U.S. in


    Feb. 27, 2001 USC by birth or legal and physical custody
    naturalization of USC parent (includes
    adopted child of USC ;
    must meet INA 101(b)(1)
    requirements for adopted
    children)
    Notes

    * The definition of “both parents” includes the:

    • Surviving parent should one die; or


    • Parent having legal custody where there has been a legal separation or divorce; or
    • Alien parent who naturalizes when the other parent is already a USC; or
    • Mother of a child born out of wedlock (as long as the child has not been legitimated).

    Exceptions: child born on or after 1/13/41 and prior to 12/24/52; and child born on or after 2/27/01.

    ** Child relieved of the remainder of the 5-year wait if the naturalized parent comes to meet definition of
    “both parents.”

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