1.      Child born in wedlock

1)         Child born in wedlock to two U.S. citizens

①        Parents are all two U.S. Citizens, whether by birth or naturalization; and

②        One of the parents had, prior to the birth of the child, been resident in the United States or one of its outlying possessions (No specific period of time is required)

2)         Child born in wedlock to one U.S. citizen parent and one non U.S. citizen parent

①        One of the parents is a U.S. Citizen; and

②        The U.S. Citizen parent had been physically present in the United States or one of its outlying possessions for five years, at least two year of which were after s/he reached the age of fourteen. This period of physical presence must have taken place prior to the birth of the child.

2.      Child born out of wedlock

1)         Child born out of wedlock to a U.S. Citizen mother

①        The mother is a U.S. Citizen, whether by birth or naturalization; and

②        The U.S. Citizen mother had been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of at least one year at some time prior to the birth of her child; and

③        The U.S. Citizen mother must have lived continuously for one year in the United States or its outlying possessions.

2)         Child born out of wedlock to a U.S. Citizen father

①        A blood relationship between the applicant and the father is established by clear and convincing evidence;

②        The father had the nationality of the United States at the time of the applicant's birth;

③        The father (unless deceased) has agreed in writing to provide financial support for the person until the applicant reaches the age of 18 years, and

④        The child is under the age of 18 years

a)         The applicant is legitimated under the law of their residence or domicile,

b)         The father acknowledges paternity of the person in writing under oath, or

c)         The he paternity of the applicant is established by adjudication court.