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To: celtic gal
That depends upon the country.

Yes it does.

Before they can become US citizens at age 18 they have to prove they have “lived”in the US for 4 years by using proof of passports and travel documents.

Then they should see an attorney. According to Title 8 > Chapter 12 > Subchapter III > Part I > § 1401 > Paragraph G the would seem to be natural born citizens. That paragraphs says that a person born outside the geographical limits of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents one of whom is an alien, and the other a citizen of the United States who, prior to the birth of such person, was physically present in the United States or its outlying possessions for a period or periods totaling not less than five years, at least two of which were after attaining the age of fourteen years is a natural born citizen.

175 posted on 03/12/2010 4:06:39 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
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To: Non-Sequitur
That paragraphs says that a person born outside the geographical limits of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents one of whom is an alien, and the other a citizen of the United States who, prior to the birth of such person, was physically present in the United States or its outlying possessions for a period or periods totaling not less than five years, at least two of which were after attaining the age of fourteen years is a natural born citizen.

Really? What I read is " The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth: " and besides that was not the law in 1961....but then you knew that...

According to the State Department:

"In any event, the fact that someone is a natural born citizen pursuant to a statute does not necessarily imply that he or she is such a citizen for Constitutional purposes."

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86757.pdf

178 posted on 03/12/2010 6:30:59 AM PST by rolling_stone (no more bailouts, the taxpayers are out of money!)
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