My husband is in the US army in Korea. It is possible I may be going to live with him this November and I may even be pregnant. My question is, if I have my child in Korea, will that affect his/her ability to be president one day?
2007-07-28 16:50:03 · 21 answers · asked by Loving.You 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Not that my child "has to become" president one day (as some of you may have assumed), but if he/she would like to take a shot at it (because my husband is really into government and politics.)
2007-07-29 04:12:25 · update #1
Any child born to American parents (particularly military parents overseas, is automatically a citizen of the US.
2007-08-02 11:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by gfgayle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it will not. Your child will be a US Citizen and eligible to run for President. But, there will be a lot of forms to fill out after the baby is born. The people at the post in Korea will know all about that, just ask. The post will also have lots of relocation and new parent programs. Take advantage of everything they offer.
Congratulations and enjoy the travel.
2007-08-04 10:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by SailorsWife 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John McCain was born overseas and he's running. If you are both US citizens, just make sure to get the paperwork ASAP for you child to get citizenship, and everything will be fine.
Congrats, if you're pregnant!
[ADDED] Let me emphasize two things. First, just have to be born to US citizens if overseas - child does NOT have to be born on US soil.
But second - US citizenship is NOT automatic when born overseas. You MUST complete the citizenship paperwork (affidavits, notorized, etc.) within X days (maybe 30 or 60 or 90) of birth. ASK THE ARMY - they deal with this all the time.
2007-07-28 23:59:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is using the term "citizen" too loosely. The operative word here, in addition to whether a person is born to parents who are U S citizens, is "naturalized". Another consideration is whether the two parent s in question are "citizens" themselves. We have many members in our military who are not "citizens" of the U S of A, but are "permanent residents". They have all privileges that a citizen has, except the right to vote in national elections or, of course, be president.
2007-08-05 22:58:48 · answer #4 · answered by gedanini3@yahoo.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think "the Govenator" Arnold Schwarzenegger is working on changing the constitutional backing on that particular matter. I don't personally think there is anything wrong with your child being president. If they're qualified, good luck. But, I will not be of military age to call them my commander in chief. And it's still a wish of mine to meet my commander in chief, Bush. Imagine people wanted to fight for and meet your American children.
Take care
2007-08-05 10:39:50 · answer #5 · answered by Davis Wylde 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, as long as the child is born on a military installation to American citizens.
jumping the gun a bit are you? you don;t even know if you are Pregnant, and yet you are planning out a life for someone who may not want it to be that way.
BTW, going over Non Command Sponsored is ill advised, ESPECIALLY if you are pregnant, since you will not get access to medicla care on the base.
2007-07-29 10:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you and your husband are US citizens, then your child,
would also be a US citizen, even if it were born abroad. And
he or she, would be able to run for president absolutely.
2007-08-05 02:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by Lynn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem... if one parent is an Ameerican citizen and/or if the child is born on a military post they are automatically a citizen.
2007-08-05 19:26:52 · answer #8 · answered by joad58 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thats an amazing question. If its just a temporary stay then i would say it probably wouldn't but im not exactly positive what the rules are. Do you really want your child to be president?
2007-07-28 23:57:44 · answer #9 · answered by E$ 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you and your husband are both US citizens, then no it would not effect your child.
Your child would have what they call a dual citizenship.
2007-08-04 02:52:58 · answer #10 · answered by momsplinter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋