“derivative citizenship”

This page presents an official legal definition of “derivative citizenship” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: United States United States

Citizenship conveyed to children through the naturalization of their parents or, under certain circumstances, to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizen parents, provided certain conditions are met.

Source: USCIS Glossary (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)