What is Naturalization and other ways to become a U.S citizen?
There are three ways in which a person may be a U.S. citizen. First, if the person was born in the United States or its territories, such as Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Polynesian Islands. U.S. citizenship may also be derived from parents who are U.S. citizens. Under the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, effective as of February 27, 2001, any child that were born to a U.S citizen parent, or adopted children, that were under 18, lived under the care and protection of that parent, is a United States citizen. Prior to that date, February 27, 2001, both of the child’s parent must be U.S. citizens prior to the child turning 18 in order for that child to be a U.S. citizen. Lastly, a foreign national may also become a U.S citizen though naturalization. Naturalization is a process in which a foreign national who is currently a permanent resident, a green card holder, applies who become a United States citizen.
