Child born by diplomatic visa holder in the US considered citizen?

[user20111112]

Hi,

If a person is a diplomatic visa holder (A visa) bears a child while in the US, will that child automatically be a US citizen? Is there any documentation that would confirm the info on this?

Thanks!

[osweiti50]

Did you get birth certificate for him when he was born in the US? The immigration act doesn't differentiate between child of diplomat or not...it says citizenship by birth. I guess it is better to ask an immigration attorney about this point or you may ask the USCIS customer service center at 1-800 number.

[nwctzn]

Sorry Osweiti50, but you are wrong. This is in fact one of the exceptions. Children of diplomats born in the US are not considered US citizens.

It says: An exception to this rule exists regarding children born in the United States to foreign diplomats.

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[nwctzn]

Children of diplomats (even if the children are born in the US) are not considered US citizens.
It says: An exception to this rule exists regarding children born in the United States to foreign diplomats.

[osweiti50]

To NWCTZN:

Thanks for the excellent clarification...you are always there...knowledgeable and eager to help others. Thanks Again.

[user20111112]

Thank you for the official source document. If the wife holds an A visa, but the father holds H visa, can the child still get citizenship?

[nwctzn]

Thank you for the official source document. If the wife holds an A visa, but the father holds H visa, can the child still get citizenship?

I think you would need to check this with USCIS. You can either call their 1-800 number or schedule an infopass appointment at the local office nearest to you and speak to an agent.