Author Archives: Mike Baker

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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Nationals and Citizens of The United States At Birth

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Mike Baker

INA: ACT 301 – NATIONALS AND CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AT BIRTH Sec. 301. [8 U.S.C. 1401] The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth: (a) a person born in the United States, and … Continue reading →

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CA7 denies petition as Motion to Reopen was properly denied since evidence of future persecution could have been presented at original hearing-Salim v. Holder

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Mike Baker

Salim v. Holder, No. 12-3858 (August 28, 2013) Petition for Review, Order of Bd. of Immigration Appeals Petition denied Bd. did not err in denying alien’s motion to reopen asylum and withholding of removal proceedings, even though alien submitted new … Continue reading →

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