United States Citizenship 400-19-45-40-10

(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)

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U.S. citizens include anyone born in:

• The 50 United States

• The District of Columbia

• Guam

• The Virgin Islands

• Puerto Rico

• The Northern Mariana Islands

• American Samoa

• Swain’s Island

• A foreign country who is:

1. Under 18 years of age, and

2. Admitted to the US as a lawful permanent resident; and

3. In the legal and physical custody of at least one parent who is a US citizen.

NOTE: This also applies to children adopted from a foreign country as long as the three conditions above are met.