Birth of U.S. Citizen Abroad

Birth of a Citizen Abroad - Transimission Requirements

Before proceeding with the application process, PLEASE CONSULT THE TRANSMISSION REQUIREMENTS below to ascertain whether your U.S. citizen parent(s) had the physical presence in the United States required by U.S. citizenship law in effect at the time to transmit their U.S. citizenship to you at birth.  

For applicants born:
 
 Before January 13, 1941: U.S. citizen parent’s physical presence in the U.S. anytime before the applicant’s birth.

 Between January 13, 1941 and July 3, 1946: U.S. citizen parent’s physical presence in the U.S. or its outlying possession any time before the applicant’s birth.

 Between July 4, 1946 and December 23, 1952: U.S. citizen parent’s cumulative physical presence in the U.S. or its outlying possession for ten years, five after the citizen parent’s 16th birthday and before the applicant’s birth.

 Between December 24, 1952 and November 14, 1986: U.S. citizen parent’s cumulative physical presence in the U.S. or its outlying possessions for ten years, five after the citizen parent’s 14th birthday and before the applicant’s birth.

 On or after November 14, 1986: U.S. citizen parent’s cumulative physical presence in the U.S. or its outlying possessions for five years, two after the citizen parent’s 14th birthday and before the applicant’s birth.

 Out of wedlock to U.S. citizen mother: U.S. citizen mother’s continuous physical presence in the U.S. or its outlying possession for one year before the applicant’s birth. 

 Children born out of wed-lock to a U.S. citizen father must be legally legitimated.