re: #502 ArmyWife

Until 1952, if a child was born to a U.S. Citizen and an alien parent, the citizen parent had to have resided in the US or its outlying possessions for 10 years, at least 5 of which were after attaining the age of 16 (so the parent had to be 21).

After 1952, a child born to a U.S. Citizen and an alien parent, the citizen parent had to be physically present in the US (or outlying possessions) prior to the child’s birth for 10 years, at least 5 of which were after the age of 14 (so the parent had to be 19).

I’ve seen that, but I’m not sure whether that’s the correct interpretation, or whether the point is to prevent people from claiming citizenship for their children, based solely on having spent their childhoods in the U.S.

Would have to ask someone who really get the law.