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3 2402.10.10 NATURALIZED CITIZENS An individual is considered a naturalized citizen when U.S. citizenship is gained after his birth either: (1) through individual naturalization; or (2) derived from a naturalized parent Women who could have been lawfully naturalized and, prior to September 22, 1922, were married to citizens, or were married to aliens who became citizens before that date, automatically become citizens. An alien married to a U.S. citizen on and after September 22, 1922, must apply for naturalization to become a U.S. citizen.

2402.10.15 CHILDREN BORN ABROAD TO U.S. CITIZENS In most instances, citizenship is acquired at birth if at least one of the natural parents is a U.S. citizen. It should not be presumed, however, that the child was a citizen at birth unless at least one citizen parent was a previous U.S. resident or lived in a U.S. territory. (Refer to Section 2402.10.05.)

For children born before May 24, 1934, U.S. citizenship may only be established in this way for legitimate children through their citizen father who would have had to meet the above- mentioned residency requirement. For children born after May 24, 1934, both parent’s U.S. citizenship and residency may serve as the basis for the foreign-born child's own U.S. citizenship.

2402.10.15.05 CHILDREN BORN ABROAD TO NON-CITIZENS In some instances, children born abroad do not automatically acquire their parents’ citizenship, nationality, or immigration status. Children born abroad must be reported and registered with the nearest embassy or consulate to establish a record of the child’s citizenship or nationality. It should not be presumed that a child born abroad to at least one parent of another county automatically obtains dual citizenship. Approved U.S. Immigration documentation must be provided as evidence of citizenship or nationality. For the most up-to-date list of approved CHE documentation refer to https://www.uscis.gov/save/save-resources/information-for-save-users- cuban-haitian-entrants. Children born outside of Cuba/Haiti to Cuban/Haitian parent(s) are not considered Cuban Haitian Entrants (CHE) unless approved U.S. Immigration documentation is provided as proof of citizenship or nationality and SAVE verification confirms status (Refer to 2402.20.40).2 When a nationality other than Cuban or Haitian is noted in the “Country of Citizenship” section of SAVE verification for CHEs, the person is ineligible for services under the Cuban-Haitian Entrant category.3 Parents who are CHE must register all children born abroad with embassy or consulate and provide evidence of child’s citizenship or nationality to the Department of Homeland Security Services (DHS). The immigration status and citizenship for children born