Immigration
Law Questions
I am a U.S. citizen, but my spouse is not. Our child was born outside the United States and I want the child to be a U.S. citizen. How do go about it?
If your child was born after November 14, 1986 you will have to be able to demonstrate that you as a U.S. citizen were physically present in the United States for at least 5 years after you attained age 14 prior to the child's birth. Simply obtain and file INS Form N-600, entitled "Application for Certificate of Citizenship".
It may be necessary for the child to actually live in the U.S. for a period of time down the road to avoid losing U.S. citizenship.
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