Citizenship for Grandchildren of US Citizens

[jxn 86]

I may be confused but a lot of responses seem to be missing the fact that the person asking this question is curious about his children's children. His children are natural-born citizens—Americans born abroad but no different from Americans born in the U.S.

 

In regards to their future children, there is no single answer because it depends on a few circumstances. If their future children are born in the U.S., they will be U.S. citizens. If your kids grow up and have a family, if the other parent of your grandchild is not American, and their child is born abroad, there will be a residency requirement for your child for his or her child to be a citizen at birth. See below, taken from this page.

INA Section	Status of Parents	Residence or Physical Presence Requirements	Child is a U.S. Citizen
301(g)	One parent is a U.S. citizen; other parent is a noncitizen	U.S. citizen parent was physically present in United States or its outlying possessions for at least 5 years (2 after age 14) prior to child’s birth	At Birth

 

If their child is born abroad but the other parent is also a U.S., citizen, the following applies:

INA Section	Status of Parents	Residence or Physical Presence Requirements	Child is a U.S. Citizen
301(c)	Both parents are U.S. citizens	At least one U.S. citizen parent has resided in the United States or outlying possession prior to child’s birth	At Birth

 

I admit I don't know how long the residence in the U.S. prior to the child's birth needs to be.

 

I invite others to expand but hopefully this is a brief look at information that directly addresses your scenario.

[arken 4,197]

43 minutes ago, jxn said:

I admit I don't know how long the residence in the U.S. prior to the child's birth needs to be.

 

I invite others to expand but hopefully this is a brief look at information that directly addresses your scenario.

Correct response for OP's specific scenario has already been provided and OP has already acknowledged it.