If you are born to 2 legal US citizens in a foreign country are you a US citizen yourself?

Question

If you are born to 2 legal US citizens in a foreign country are you a US citizen yourself?

Answer 1

YES and NO...

If your US citizen parent(s) reports birth at the nearest embassy, then you are US citizen  BUT if your US citizen parent(s) fails to report birth at the embassy, you may obtain US citizenship before your reach 18 years but if your parent(s) does not help, it's very difficult.

Answer 2

Yes.

Answer 3

i think it only takes one. but there is  a paper that needs filled out reporting the event. you should be able to find the answer on google .

Answer 4

yes, your contention is right.

Answer 5

according to immigration law,yes you are look at [travel.state.gov] 4 more info.

Answer 6

Yes, but your parents should have registered your birth at the nearest embassy to be sure there is a record of it. Since your birth certificate says you were born in that foreign country, the registration provides documentation that you are a U.S. citizen.