How can I give U.s. citizenship to my children?

Question

I'm a U.S. citizen no resident, can I give the citizenship to my children (9, 5 and 3) born abroad even if we don't live in the U.S.A? or can my parents (even U.S. citizen but permanent resident in the U.S.A.) and how? Thank you.

Answer 1

You need register your kids at the US embassy plus you need meet the residence requirement to pass on U.S citizenship....

For children born on or after November 14, 1986, the U.S. citizen parent must have lived in the United States or an outlying possession for five years, of which two years had to be after the age of 14, prior to the birth of the child.

Answer 2

im sorry to say but you have to be living in the state for 7 years to earn citizenship and then you still have to pass the citizenship test.

Answer 3

madman is right,just ask for the paperwork and file it.You will have to do it,not your parents.It doesn't matter that you live abroad.

Is a good idea also to register yourself and your kids with the local embassy.Just in case of emergency they can help you

Answer 4

Register the childs birth if he qualifies see "chart"

The following chart describes the rules for a U.S. citizen parent transmitting citizenship to a child born in a foreign country:

Birth Date of Child

Parent’s Residence Requirement to Transmit Citizenship

Child’s Residence Requirement to Retain Citizenship



Before 5/24/1934

Parent is a citizen who resided in the U.S. before the child’s birth

None.



Between 5/24/1934 and 1/13/1941

If both parents are U.S. citizens, at least one resided in the U.S. before the child’s birth.

None.



If one parent is a U.S. citizen, the U.S. citizen parent must have resided in the U.S. before the child’s birth.

None.



Between 1/13/41 and 12/24/1952

If both parents are U.S. citizens, at least one resided in the U.S. before the child’s birth.

If both parents are U.S. citizens, no retention requirement.



If one parent is a U.S. citizen, the U.S. citizen parent must have resided in the U.S. for 10 years, at least 5 of which were after age 16.

2 years continuous presence in the United States between the ages of 14 and 28.  However, there is no retention requirement if born on or after 10/10/1952.



Between 12/24/1952 and 11/13/1986

If both parents are U.S. citizens, at least one resided in the U.S. before the child’s birth.

None.



If one parent is a U.S. citizen, the U.S. citizen parent must have resided in the U.S. for 10 years, at least 5 of which were after age 14.

None.



After 11/13/1986

If both parents are U.S. citizens, at least one resided in the U.S. before the child’s birth.

None.



If one parent is a U.S. citizen, the U.S. citizen parent must have resided in the U.S. for 5 years, at least 2 of which were after age 14.

None.

You can also register any US citizen with the local Embassy but the US government may not be able to help you in some circumstances: Mostly if you have dual citizenship with the country you are in.

Answer 5

You take the birth certificates and paperwork to the nearest US embassy or consulate and have their births registered.  Normally this is done soon after they are born but you should still be able to get them their citizenship papers, SSNs and apply for their passports.

Answer 6

This link will help you.  I was just reading it before into these q&a's. they are K-3 visas.  Where do you live?  are you military?  I was born in germany, and now in the army.  All my things say born abroad.  but look into this  link, see if it nswers anythinghttp://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/m...