[jpsb]

Otherwise .. all our military families who are stationed overseas would be subject to having their child become a citizen of another country .. even if they were born on an American Base.

From the State Department
A child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth if certain statutory requirements are met. The child’s parents should contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA) to document that the child is a U.S. citizen. If the U.S. embassy or consulate determines that the child acquired U.S. citizenship at birth, a consular officer will approve the CRBA application and the Department of State will issue a CRBA, also called a Form FS-240, in the child’s name.

All any foreign born candidate with an American parent has to do is produce their FS-240 form. I tried to find out when Consular Report of Birth Abroad went into effect. I suspect some time shortly after WW2, but that is just a guess on my part.

[CyberAnt]

Wow! That may put a whole new spin on things.

I would be curious to know when that law took effect. As, Cruz had always maintained he was a citizen in both countries, until he denounced the Canadian citizenship.

Hmmmm; that must mean that he was registered as an American Citizen ..?? Interesting.

[Duchess47]

Children born to military families overseas are often dual citizens. They are born of American parents (subject to the jurisdiction of the US government) and on American soil (military base) in a foreign country.

My son was born in Germany. He had dual citizenship until age 18 when he had to renounce his German citizenship.

[jpsb]

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