Hi. My husband and I are from another country and we've been in the U.S. working temporarily. Our time here is about to expire and, therefore, we will leave the U.S. back to our country in January 2008. During the time we were here we had 2 children. One is now 2 years old and the other one is only 6 month. They both have their American birth certifcates, Social security and American passports. I heard that if I take them away from here before a certain age they may lose their American citizenship. Is that true? We will have to leave the country anyways bc we don't want to be here illegaly, but I would consider asking for some sort of extension to make sure they don't lose their citizenship. If you know the answer please list your source. Thank you so much!
2007-07-10 05:50:15 · 18 answers · asked by Mrs.Eve 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
No need to worry! Unless you or your husband are in the US as foreign diplomats or foreign heads of state, your children will always retain their citizenship, in accordance with the 14th amendment of the US Constitution and the principle of "jus soli".
2007-07-10 06:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by pazzistranieri 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You child will be always able to enter the states, as it is the place of their birth. However, at 18 years old they will have to decide, some countries will allow dual citizenship. Some will not. I would suggest contacting a lawyer. Once your visa runs out you, yourself do not have the right to work or live in the states unless you apply for an extension
2007-07-10 07:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mama~peapod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go talk to a lawyer or a local agency that can answer your questions. I recently went to an agency with a friend of mine who is Puerto Rican and married an illegal immigrant, they have two children. Because he entered illegally, he will have to return to Mexico and await the processing of her papers, but she, her children, and a sponsor will be petitioning for him to gain his citizenship.
If you know somebody that can sponsor you, your children can petition that you stay also. Since you entered the country legally, more than likely you will not have to ever leave. Do it quickly though because the process is easier when you are still here legally.
2007-07-10 06:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by sonrisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they were born here, they retain their citizenship no matter what. After all, if they do lose their citizenship, will they be citizenship-less to any country? funny thought.
Anyways, ex: my friend's mom came to America for a three month "vacation" and during that time... oops! had a baby here, so that baby had US citizenship. She returned to Taiwan at the end of her vacation. 14 years later that child came back to the US and he's got...if I'm not wrong, DUAL citizenship to Taiwan AND to US.
2007-07-10 06:02:52 · answer #4 · answered by xricexmanx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they won't lose their citizenship, just make sure they learn good English skills if you think they will come to the US as adults. Nothing will hold them back in the job market more then poor communication skills.
14th amendment I believe. If you are born here you're a citizen, and we have never taken that away from anyone once given.
2007-07-10 06:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have nothing to worry about. The 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the US states that all people born in the US shall be citizens of the US and that there is, and can be, no law written to take that citizenship away from them.
The only way for them to stop being US citizens is for them to give it up on their own.
2007-07-10 06:07:10 · answer #6 · answered by jon_santana 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't listen to anyone who answers this question. You need to speak with someone who knows the law for sure. I would hate to see you or your children have a false sense of security in their citizenship status and then find out later you were wrong. Talk to an attorney or someone else who would know for certain.
2007-07-10 10:57:48 · answer #7 · answered by Now Get Out 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are citizens and that can't be taken away. That doesn't give you the right to stay because of them (like the illegal aliens seem to think) but they are 100% US citizens!
Thanks for doing things the right way!
2007-07-10 07:00:22 · answer #8 · answered by JessicaRabbit 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, your kids are Americans unless they renounce thier citizenship at some point.
2007-07-10 07:55:17 · answer #9 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO they can NOT lose it. They are Natural Born US citizens, per the US Constitution.
2007-07-10 06:47:23 · answer #10 · answered by TG79 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋