Monthly Archives: October 2013

Update: New Illinois Temporary Visitor Driver’s License (TVDL)

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Mike Baker

On January 27, 2013, the governor signed Senate Bill 957 into law allowing non-visa status individuals to obtain a temporary visitor driver’s license (TVDL). In December 2013, non-visa status applicants will begin the process of obtaining a TVDL. Appointments are … Continue reading →

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Foreign-born children who did not automatically acquire citizenship under INA 320 and who reside outside the United States with a U.S. citizen parent

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Mike Baker

Child Residing Outside of the United States (INA 322) A. General Requirements: Biological, Legitimated, or Adopted Child Residing Outside the United States[1] See Nationality Chart 4. The CCA amended the INA to cover foreign-born children who did not automatically acquire … Continue reading →

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U.S Citizenship for Children: Birth, Acquisition, Derivation

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Mike Baker

Children can be or become citizens through their parents. Children can automatically become United States citizens, even if they were born outside of the United States. In addition, a United States citizen parent can apply for the naturalization of his … Continue reading →

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Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Mike Baker

Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320) See INA 320. See Nationality Chart 3 INA: ACT 320 – Children born outside the United States and residing permanently in the United States; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired 1/ Sec. … Continue reading →

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General Provisions for Acquisition of Citizenship for Children Born Abroad

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Mike Baker

United States laws allow for children to acquire U.S. citizenship other than through birth in the United States.[1] See INA 301, INA 320, and INA 322. Persons who were born outside of the United States to a U.S. citizen parent … Continue reading →

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