Any person that was born in the United States territory or a child born to US citizens parents abroad, as defined by the applicable laws and regulations.

A child can become a US citizen, if they are born outside the country by either following conditions:

• Both of the parents are US citizens

• The child must have been born on or after November 14th, 1968, plus one of the US citizen parents had resided in the US territory at least five years, OR the child was born between October 10, 1952, and November 14th, 1968, and one of the US citizen parents must have resided the United States for at least ten years

U.S. citizenship by derivation occurs when a child automatically becomes a U.S. citizen through the naturalization of their parent(s). This typically applies to children who are lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and meet specific requirements, such as being under 18 years old, residing in the United States in the legal and physical custody of their naturalized parent(s), and having at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen. The criteria for derivation are outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

U.S. citizenship by naturalization is the process by which a foreign national becomes a U.S. citizen after meeting specific requirements set by federal law. These requirements typically include being at least 18 years old, having been a lawful permanent resident for a specified period (usually 5 years, or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen), demonstrating continuous residence and physical presence in the U.S., showing good moral character, passing English and civics tests, and taking an Oath of Allegiance to the United States. The process involves submitting an application, attending an interview, and fulfilling other procedural steps outlined by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).