Miscellaneous

Can parents get green card if child is born in US?

Can parents get green card if child is born in US?

A child born in the United States can file to immigrate their parents, but only after the child turns 21. At that point in time, the parents will need to meet all the other requirements for earning a green card. Then 21 years later, the child sponsors their parents to legalize their status.

What happens if a foreigner gives birth in the US?

It is still legal to travel to the United States on a tourist Visa to give birth provided that childbirth was not the sole purpose you applied for your Visa. Birth citizenship is still protected under the constitution for all individuals regardless of their nationality.

Can you be a dual citizen in the US and India?

The Constitution of India does not allow dual citizenship, that is, holding Indian citizenship and citizenship of a foreign country simultaneously.

Is a child born in India a citizen of India?

A child born to an Indian citizen in India is a citizen of India provided the non-Indian citizen parent is not an illegal migrant in India. Similarly, you have the option of electing US citizenship for your child if your child is

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Can a child be a dual citizen of India and USA?

Under Indian law, the child would be also be a citizen of India because he was born in India with a patent that is an Indian citizen. In India, just being born in India is no longer enough to be a citizen. And such a child would be a unicorn: a natural born dual citizen of India and the USA.

How long can a US citizen child stay in India?

The child can stay in India as long as they want as they have an Indian passport without needing to register with the Indian police station. The child turns 18 and gets to decide if he wants US citizenship or not. The child, who is now an adult, can legally renounce US citizenship in the US consulate in India.

Can I renounce my US citizenship if my child is Indian?

A parent cannot renounce US citizenship for a child, and a young child (generally under 16) is also unable to renounce US citizenship for themselves. The United States will not issue a US visa to a US citizen. Yes. Under Indian law, a child born abroad to at least one Indian citizen parent will be an Indian citizen