U.S. Department
of Justice
Eligibility of Unlegitimated Children for Derivative Citizenship
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Headnotes
An alien child who was born out of wedlock and whose paternity has not been established by legitimation is eligible for derivative citizenship under section 320 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act at the time the child’s mother becomes a naturalized citizen.
Updated July 9, 2014