In 1991 my daughter was born in Germany, was issued one of these at birth:
I was born in Germany while my dad was in the Army.
I’ve been a US citizen since birth. Never had to “declare” a thing.
You were a US citizen from birth. See the applicable naturalization laws. John McCain was in the same position.
"Tell an untruth long enough and it becomes the truth. The greater the untruth that is told, the greater truth it becomes."
- Or words to that effect.
Now, of course you ax WHY would almost everyone in both wings of the political establishment and it appears everyone in the media, along with every judge who's had a case filed in his court rationalize such a thing?
I wouldn't know. It's interesting that the dude is up to his eyeballs with the Bush family, after all, isn't it?
He's also not only Canadian-American, he's Canadian-Cuban-American. That's kinda interesting too if you ax me.
If your mother was also a US citizen, you are certainly a natural born citizen of the US... regardless of birthplace.
The form was required to document your birth overseas AS a US citizen. If both your parents were US citizens, then this form that was filed did not “naturalize” you as a US citizen, but rather established your status as “natural born”.
If either of your parents were not US citizens, then the paperwork would have served to ‘naturalize’ you as a US citizen born overseas.
Natural born status is based upon inheritance, not birthplace. Birthplace brakes the tie when parents are not citizens of the same country.
Also... a US military base IS considered US soil.
Cruz is NOT a natural born citizen of the US. He is wrong in saying that he is.
Cruz is a natural born citizen of Canada.
You are a natural born citizen. No paperwork that you file to change that.
My mom was a local newfie, just my dad was from the US. I’ll dig up that naturalization form tonight and post what it is. But I certainly do remember taking an oath.
I don’t know. Two of my nieces were born in Britain and I was told that had they been born at the base hospital would have been American citizens, period. But since they were born in an English hospital they became dual citizens.
My son was born at Landstuhl Medical Center in Germany, near Ramstein AB. I took GREAT pains to ensure that his birth was registered with the Embassy and he was issued a Birth Certificate with a seal and ribbons, and a “Certificate of Birth of an American Born Abroad”. Whether these would make him eligible to be President, I’m not sure, but they certainly present a much stronger case than anything I’ve seen from Cruz.
In 1991 my daughter was born in Germany, was issued one of these at birth:
I’m not sure. My daughter was born in England, at a non military English hospital, and her father was British at the time of her birth but now is a US citizen. We went to the US embassy and had to get a special birth certificate and then apply for a passport so we could fly back home.
If your father was a US citizen then you were a US citizen at birth.
Did your father register your birth at the consulate. The military usually requires its members to do that as you would have needed a visa to stay in country.
Step Daughter born in Japan on Military base, had BC’s from both the Embassy and Japan. And a US passport at 3 days old.
The requirement is for the candidate be a Natural Born Citizen.
What was the citizenship status of your mother?
Different laws? Immigration and citizen status have changed a number of times since 1950
There is a difference between ‘Natural Born Citizen’ and ‘naturalized citizen’:
https://vimeo.com/154765379-explaination of ‘Natural Born Citizen’...
Naturalized citizen:
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
NATURALIZED CITIZEN. One who, being born an alien, has lawfully become a citizen of the United States Under the constitution and laws.
2. He has all the rights of a natural born citizen, except that of being eligible as president or vice-president of the United States. In foreign countries he has a right to be treated as such, and will be so considered even in the country of his birth, at least for most purposes. 1 Bos. & P. 430. See Citizen; Domicil; Inhabitant.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
No double Standards. This is not about equality but about what is right and wrong.
It is not because you got unfairly treated that others should be unfairly treates, though it is popular thought in Bernie Sanders circles.
I have never heard of a 6 year old making an oath like this either. Utterly ridiculous. What happens is you have dual citizenship until 18 and then you take an oath for one.
Is this a troll measure post?
“I had to get it out a few weeks ago when my son joined the NC National Guard to verify I was a US citizen. “
My parents didn’t need to show anything about themselves for me to join the military. They didn’t know I was going to. Told them after it was a done deal.
becoming less relevant.
Trump will be the nominee.
Cruz needs to spend the next 4 or 8 years gaining clout or making friends in the Senate, so that they will do that snappy resolution that they did for McCain and obama which ensured that they were Constitutionally qualified.
Seems that would put the mattter to rest.....for next time.
(And Cruz will be back).
What year?
I think the rules changed at some point. Sounds like you had dual citizenship.