USCIS Policy Manual on Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship for Children Born Outside the United States and Out of Wedlock

The USCIS Policy Manual has been updated to clarify certain requirements for acquisition of U.S. citizenship for children born outside the United States and out of wedlock under sections 301 and 309 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The Policy Alert is available here:

• Volume 12, Citizenship and Naturalization, Part H, Children of U.S. Citizens, Chapter 3, U.S. Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309) (Final date for comments: May 1, 2018) 

Visit the Policy Manual for Comment page for more information on stakeholder review and comment.