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To: xzins
Today, if you marry a princess of England, then your child will be a citizen at birth of the USA, provided you have met the residency requirements.

Maybe not. Is the princess subject to the jurisdiction of the United States? I would assume that she would enjoy diplomatic immunity and therefore would not. So under the 14th Amendment that may prevent automatic citizenship. An interesting legal dilemma.

41 posted on 06/12/2014 5:37:12 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

A parent has to file a consular report of birth abroad (CRBA) and the child’s citizenship at birth is filed. That action by the parents would indicate jurisdiction of the United States.

I understand that if the parents are negligent, then the child can be issued citizenship papers in acknowledgement of his/her citizenship at birth. That again would be an acknowledgement of US jurisdiction.


48 posted on 06/12/2014 6:15:31 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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