- You are an American citizen by birth if you were born in the US
- .You are an American citizen by birth (in most cases), even if you were born outside the US but if both your parents are US citizens, and at least one of them lived in the US at some point in his/her life.
- You are an American citizen by birth (in most cases), if, according to the USCIS guide ALL of the following is true
- One of your parents were a U.S. citizen when you were born
- Your citizen parent lived at least 5 years in the United States before you were born
- At least 2 of these 5 years in the United States were after your citizen parent's 14th birthday.