Legal Question in Immigration Law in Washington

If a person was born on foriegn soil, and had one parent born a US Citizen, but grew up away from that parent, but was a legal permanant resident of the US, could that person still be considered a US Citizen by birth right?


Asked on 11/17/10, 3:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Harrell W. Andrew Harrell, Attorney at Law

Yes. However, citizenship by descent may depend on how long your U.S. citizen parent resided in the U.S. prior to your birth. Check with an immigration lawyer in your area. They can determine fairly quickly whether your qualify. There is no necessity that you reside with the U.S. citizen parent.

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Answered on 11/24/10, 8:47 pm


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