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mel143   0

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hello im husband of mel I to clarify something I was born in the Philippines in1967 and come here in 1992 even I was not born here in America they consider me as US citizen by birth because my father is a US citizen prior to my birthday that is way the us embassy issued an American passport. on my wife n400 on part d #1 on the question how I become a us citizen I checked at birth but on my American passport my place of birth is philippines what I need to do? do I need to include explanation thank you

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Markieboy   104

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hello im husband of mel I to clarify something I was born in the Philippines in1967 and come here in 1992 even I was not born here in America they consider me as US citizen by birth because my father is a US citizen prior to my birthday that is way the us embassy issued an American passport. on my wife n400 on part d #1 on the question how I become a us citizen I checked at birth but on my American passport my place of birth is philippines what I need to do? do I need to include explanation thank you

Your wife is the one submitting an N-400 for naturalization then?

I don't believe you need to include an explanation letter. From what you stated, it seems that you are an American citizen holding a valid U.S. passport.

If USCIS questions your birthplace, they will ask your wife during the naturalization interview.

I hope this helps you some. Good luck with your journey! :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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MarcoAndMaria   4

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If you were born outside of the US and your father was a US citizen, then you acquired your citizenship through your father... meaning that he should have filed an FS 240 (Correct me if I'm wrong) I think it is called the Report of Birth Abroad. You did not receive your citizenship through birth in the US you received it through your father...

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Artisan   138

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He still received his citizenship by birth. The US recognizes both jus soli and jus sanguinis (right of the soil and right of the blood) as valid means by which someone gains citizenship at birth.

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DC85   113

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you are not a US citizen by birth. you got your citizenship through your parents !!

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AOS

day 1 -- 04/11/2012-- package sent to Chicago

day 2 -- 04/12/2012-- package was received.

day 43-- 05/23/2012-- Notice for an interview is received for 06/26 @ 2pm

day 63-- 06/12/2012-- Received a Text & email for an update- Card production EAD/AP

day 77-- 06/26/2012-- interview / approved on the spot.

day 86-- 07/05/2012-- Received my GC in the mail.

ROC

day 1 -- 04/07/2014 -- ROC Package delivered to VSC

day 16 -- 04/23/2014 -- Walk-in Bio.

day 197 -- 10/20/2014-- Approval Letter received dated 10/16/2014

day 202 -- 10/25/2014-- GC received

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Artisan   138

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you are not a US citizen by birth. you got your citizenship through your parents !!

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I am not sure how hard this is to understand. Whether it was by being born in the US or by being born of a US citizen it is still citizenship by birth. Both jus soli (right of the soil i.e. being born in a country) AND jus sanguinis (right of the blood i.e. being born of a citizen) are recognized methods of citizenship by BIRTH by the United States government. The OP was not adopted by a US citizen and brought to the US and granted citizenship. The OP was BORN to a US father and therefore was granted automatic citizenship by right of his blood.

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Jawaree   717

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I am not sure how hard this is to understand. Whether it was by being born in the US or by being born of a US citizen it is still citizenship by birth. Both jus soli (right of the soil i.e. being born in a country) AND jus sanguinis (right of the blood i.e. being born of a citizen) are recognized methods of citizenship by BIRTH by the United States government. The OP was not adopted by a US citizen and brought to the US and granted citizenship. The OP was BORN to a US father and therefore was granted automatic citizenship by right of his blood.

Ditto

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