Child born abroad to naturalized US citizen

[rickie]

We have GC and are planning to apply for citizenship for my wife only. Once she is a citizen, if we have a child in India, will the child automatically get US citizenship under section 301g? Note that she has been in the US for more than 5 years which satisfies the physical presence requirement.

 

Thanks

[JoeF]

A US citizen is a US citizen is a US citizen. It doesn't matter is born in the US or naturalized (the only place where it matters is the Presidency.)

So, yes, her child would be a US citizen.

[rickie]

Thanks JoeF!