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USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Children’s Acquisition of Citizenship

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USCIS is updating its Policy Manual to clarify rules on how children acquire U.S. citizenship. The guidance covers eligibility requirements and processes for children to become citizens based on parental status and other factors. Parents and immigration practitioners should consult the updated guidance to understand current acquisition rules.
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USCIS is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding provisions for children’s acquisition of citizenship.

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