“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