Derivative Citizenship

Certain persons born outside of the U.S. may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth where one or both of the parents are U.S. citizens. We have assisted many people to claim U.S. citizenship. Call or email with any questions you have. We are always happy to let you speak directly with an immigration lawyer.

Eligibility

Citizenship can be acquired at birth or derived through the naturalization or birth of one parent. Depending upon the facts in the case, including the date of birth of the applicant, the law applies varying standards of proof, including legitimacy or children born out-of-wedlock, and the amount of required physical presence in the U.S. by the parent through whom the citizenship is claimed. A person born outside the U.S. has the burden of proof in claiming acquisition of U.S. citizenship.

Services

We provide full service representation for filing, test and interview preparation, and defending against actions and requests for evidence from the government. We guide the case through the processing to ensure it is handled properly. Due to the federal nature of immigration law, we serve clients in all U.S. states and throughout the world. Contact us for more information or to start your case.