If my late father was a US citizen, does his citizenship status qualify me for an entry to the US?
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If my late father was a US citizen, does his citizenship status qualify me for an entry to the US?
Asked on June 5, 2014 under Immigration Law, New Jersey
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
On the very bare bones on what you have written here I am going to make a statement: if you were born to parents who are U.S. citizens, then you may be a U.S. citizen yourself. This process is called "acquisition" of citizenship. The laws regarding citizenship obtained through acquisition are some of the most complex of all of U.S. citizenship laws and take into account certain facts like the citizenship of parents, as well as if the child was born in or outside of wedlock. The laws are also different depending on when you were born. So seek help. You absolutely could be a citizen already.
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