Birthright: summary, tools, and updates

Summary

Citizenship acquired at birth on U.S. soil (jus soli) or through a U.S. citizen parent (jus sanguinis).

Latest updates and official context for Birthright.

What this topic is

Citizenship acquired at birth on U.S. soil (jus soli) or through a U.S. citizen parent (jus sanguinis).

Most green card holders become eligible to naturalize after 5 years of continuous permanent residence (3 years if married to and living with a U.S. citizen). You must have been physically present in the U.S. for at least half that period and demonstrate good moral character.

The feed below lists dated items we have tagged for this topic. Informational only, not legal advice: confirm requirements on official government sites before you rely on anything here.

Activity · daily, last 90 days

1 indexed update

Jun 21, 2026 → Sep 18, 2026 · 90 days

Policy climate · last 90 days

Tone of coverage

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Based on 1 indexed update in the last 90 days

Last 90 days

What matters for Birthright

Highest-signal items for Birthright from roughly the last three months, when we have enough coverage (impact, open comments, fees, or processing shifts).

Published Fed. Register
Open for comments
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Certificate of Citizenship
USCIS is extending its existing form for applying for a Certificate of Citizenship without making any changes to the form itself. This certificate proves U.S. citizenship and is used by people born abroad to U.S. citizen parents or those who derived citizenship. The agency is…
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Published USCIS
Final rule
DHS Announces Rule for Certain Children Born in the United States to Foreign Government Employees
DHS issued a new interim final rule allowing certain children born in the U.S. to foreign government employees to register as lawful permanent residents. This applies to children of diplomats and other foreign government officials who are not U.S. citizens. The rule updates…

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Updates

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Green card

DHS Announces Rule for Certain Children Born in the United States to Foreign Government Employees

DHS issued a new interim final rule allowing certain children born in the U.S. to foreign government employees to register as lawful permanent residents. This applies to children of diplomats and other foreign government officials who are…

Final rule

USCIS

Green cardDHS Announces Rule for Certain Children Born in the United States to Foreign Government Employees