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How does someone proceed to establish US citizenship for a child is born out of wedlock between a US citizen father and non-US citizen mother when the father has not been involved the upbringing of the child at all?
Two words: Jus soli, meaning "right of the soil", commonly referred to as birthright citizenship in the United States, meaning "right of the soil". Jus soli was part of the English common law, in contrast to jus sanguinis, which derives from the Roman law that influenced the civil-law systems of continental Europe.
Father has to legitimize the child as his. Otherwise, forget it.
Really?
Then I have to wonder what all the hoopla is about? What am I missing?
Anchor baby
"Anchor baby" is a term for a child born in the United States to a foreign national mother that unlawfully resided in the United States at the time of the child's birth. The term is generally used as a derogative reference to the supposed role of the child, who automatically qualifies as an American citizen under jus soli and the rights guaranteed in the 14th Amendment.
The term is also often used in the context of the debate over illegal immigration to the United States to refer to children of illegal immigrants.[7] A similar term, "passport baby", has been used in Canada for children born through so-called "maternity" or "birth tourism".
Then I have to wonder what all the hoopla is about? What am I missing?
Anchor baby
"Anchor baby" is a term for a child born in the United States to a foreign national mother that unlawfully resided in the United States at the time of the child's birth. The term is generally used as a derogative reference to the supposed role of the child, who automatically qualifies as an American citizen under jus soli and the rights guaranteed in the 14th Amendment.
The term is also often used in the context of the debate over illegal immigration to the United States to refer to children of illegal immigrants.[7] A similar term, "passport baby", has been used in Canada for children born through so-called "maternity" or "birth tourism".
Did OP say anything about the child being born on US soil? That is what you are missing. There are so many scenarios of how to obtain US citizenship via parent/grand parent it is impossible to start guessing without knowing facts.
How does someone proceed to establish US citizenship for a child is born out of wedlock between a US citizen father and non-US citizen mother when the father has not been involved the upbringing of the child at all?
Thank you in advance
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Originally Posted by HomeIsWhere...
Assuming the child was born in America...
Two words: Jus soli, meaning "right of the soil", commonly referred to as birthright citizenship in the United States, meaning "right of the soil". Jus soli was part of the English common law, in contrast to jus sanguinis, which derives from the Roman law that influenced the civil-law systems of continental Europe.
Did OP say anything about the child being born on US soil?That is what you are missing. There are so many scenarios of how to obtain US citizenship via parent/grand parent it is impossible to start guessing without knowing facts.
No, OP gave no information concerning where the child was born, merely that the mother was non-US citizen and the father was a US citizen. Hence my reply Assuming the child was born in America....
Well if the child was born in the USA it's already a citizen regardless of whether either parent is one.
We need more info but I assume from what little info was given that a male US citizen allegedly impregnated a woman while living/working/vacationing in another country.If you can prove the American is the father there is no problem.....if you can't prove paternity you're out of luck.
Two words: Jus soli, meaning "right of the soil", commonly referred to as birthright citizenship in the United States, meaning "right of the soil". Jus soli was part of the English common law, in contrast to jus sanguinis, which derives from the Roman law that influenced the civil-law systems of continental Europe.
]Well if the child was born in the USA it's already a citizen regardless of whether either parent is one.[/b]
We need more info but I assume from what little info was given that a male US citizen allegedly impregnated a woman while living/working/vacationing in another country.If you can prove the American is the father there is no problem.....if you can't prove paternity you're out of luck.
More specific info would be helpful.
Yes, but apparently OP is in the wind or has received the information they sought and feels no need to comment or provide further information.
If child was born out of the US to at least 1 US parent, child is citizen but needs to be rubberstamped by US embassy in the country of birth. If born in the air or at sea child gets rubberstamped as US citizen in US arriving port or US embassy if arriving port is a foreign country.
Simple?
Yes, it is...
Since OP is out of wedlock, AND if child is born out of the US, the embassy will most likely need a paternity test or something the like to establish proof of fatherhood.
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