Re: Child born in another country to U.S. citizens

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A child born abroad to two U.S. citizen parents acquires USA
citizenship at birth under section 301(c) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (INA). However, one of the parents must
have resided in the U.S. prior to the child's birth. No
specific period for such prior residence is required. If the
child was born on or after December 24, 1952, at least one
parent will be required to prove residence in the United
States or its outlying possessions prior to the birth to
establish United States citizenship for the child.

On 3/04/08, Beena Nair wrote:
> If a child is born in another country to parents that are
> both U.S. citizens, when they return to the U.S. is the
> child a citizen of that country until he/she gets
naturalized?