yeaaa!

[Possegal]

Yes, correct. I do believe one can be a natural born citizen if one is born overseas as long as at least one of the parents is a U.S. citizen. I vaguely remember there having to be paper work filled our for the child within a certain time frame though - age five maybe. It's been a long time since I've studied such matters, so my memory is a bit fuzzy.

sg "not a natural born citizen but proudly naturalized in Nov '95" tiger

if born out of the country to at least one parent of US citizenship, you are a US citizen, no matter when you do the paperwork. two of the 6 kids in my family were born elsewhere and while it was a HUGE hassle to get the US passports when they did that as adults, they were still US citizens. but yeah, way easier if you just file the right paperwork at the time. my poor brother was having to get paperwork and info from so long ago that very few folks could even remember. when did the rents move back to the US? (only dad would remember and he was dead). my poor brother, all that work for the passport and he's yet to use it!

i am betting when US military are abroad and have a kid, the military is more helpful with them about getting the right paperwork. my sibs were born to a US citizen dad serving in another country's military - so no one mentioned that to my dad.

possegal, natural born US citizen but with a really messed up family

[crazycanuck]

I'm not surprised at some of the comments here

One day Americans might actually get along. One day the whole world.
Be happy that you're able to vote. Would you like to live in Zimbabwe?
Just remember don't believe everything you read or hear, keep an open brain & it won't fall out.

In the meantime, i'll just go and swear at the headwinds, rocks on my uphill mtn bike rides and people with dogs not on lead..

[Aggie_Ama]

i am betting when US military are abroad and have a kid, the military is more helpful with them about getting the right paperwork. my sibs were born to a US citizen dad serving in another country's military - so no one mentioned that to my dad.

possegal, natural born US citizen but with a really messed up family

Oh good thing I still live in the neighboring county to where I was born. Took me 15 minutes to get my husband's birth certificate from the same county.