If i was born in philippines and my dad is a U.S citizen do i have the right to claim my U.S citizenship?

Question

my mom amd dad get married in philippines , now my dad was in U.S

Answer 1

yes you do , and have a right to do so ......

there are a few exceptions ,noted below for you to read :

even if you are born into another country , you may acquire US citizenship by your father being a US citizen :

Citizenship is one of the most coveted gifts that the U.S. government can bestow, and the most important immigration benefit that USCIS can grant.  Most people become U.S. citizens in one of two ways:

By birth, either within the territory of the United States or to  # U.S. citizen parents #, or

By Naturalization.

In addition, in 2000, Congress passed the Child Citizenship Act (CCA), which allows any child under the age of 18 who is adopted by a U.S. citizen and immigrates to the United States to acquire immediate citizenship.

This channel of USCIS.gov will give you information on the various paths to citizenship.

This page can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/citizenship

Naturalization Information

Citizenship of Children

here is the Embassy in Manila :

U.S. Embassy, Manila Tel: [phone] ext. 2532 for Special Consular Services, ext. 2555 for Passport and Citizenship services                  

Fax: [phone]  

Email: [e-mail]   Hours of Operation - Monday through Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm except for all American and Philippine holidays.

please go read this :too long to put here :-)

Registration of Births and Claims to US Citizenship :

click on this page below :

http://usembassy.state.gov/manila/wwwha0...

NOTE :

WALK-IN applicants should be aware that they may not be accomodated right away except in emergency cases. Priority will be given to the applicants holding pre-scheduled appointments.

In order for a child to be documented as a U.S. citizen, the U.S. citizen parent(s) must:

meet he residence requirements in the U.S. to transmit citizenship (the requirements depend on the date of the child's birth and the legal relationship between the parents at the time of birth),

establish a legitimate, legal and biological relationship with their child and

  #  been a US citizen at the time of the child's birth. #########

also :V. Physical presence in United States of U.S. citizen parent(s)  

US citizen parents must meet residence in the US requirements under US laws governing the transmission of US citizenship to children born outside the US. For applicants born:

Between December 24, 1952 and November 14, 1986: U.S. citizen parent’s must have 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 must have 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 must have continuous physical presence in the U.S. or its outlying possession for one year before the applicant’s birth.  

Evidence of physical presence in United States of U.S. citizen parent(s) prior to the child's birth (as listed in Items 12 and 13 of application) must be presented when requested by consular officer.

VI. Proof of parents' physical presence in the same location during the approximate time of the child's conception.  

Old or current passports with entry/exit stamps

Military orders, etc.

NOTE: You may be asked to provide additional information/documents other than in the foregoing depending on the complexity of the citizenship case.

i hope you got all this information ?

http://usembassy.state.gov/manila/wwwha0...

i will come back to check and see if all is understood , it can be complicated at times :-)