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(on or after November 4, 1986, Northern Mariana Islands local time) (unless the applicant was born to foreign diplomats

residing in such a jurisdiction);

Collective Naturalization

If the applicant cannot present one of the documents listed in (a) or (b) above, the following will establish U.S. citizenship for

collectively naturalized individuals:

Puerto Rico:



Evidence of birth in Puerto Rico on or after April 11, 1899 and the applicant’s statement that he or she was residing in the

U.S., a U.S. possession or Puerto Rico on January 13, 1941; or



Evidence that the applicant was a Puerto Rican citizen and the applicant’s statement that he or she was residing in Puerto

Rico on March 1, 1917 and that he or she did not take an oath of allegiance to Spain.

U.S. Virgin Islands:



Evidence of birth in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the applicant’s statement of residence in the U.S., a U.S. possession or the

U.S. Virgin Islands on February 25, 1927;

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The applicant’s statement indicating resident in the U.S. Virgin Islands as a Danish citizen on January 17, 1917 and

residence in the U.S., a U.S. possession or the U.S. Virgin Islands on February 25, 1927, and that he or she did not make a

declaration to maintain Danish citizenship; or



Evidence of birth in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the applicant’s statement indicating residence in the U.S., a U.S.

possession or territory or the Canal Zone on June 28, 1932.

Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) (formerly part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI)):



Evidence of birth in the NMI, TTPI citizenship and residence in the NMI, the U.S., or a U.S. territory or possession on

November 3, 1986 (NMI local time) and the applicant’s statement that he or she did not owe allegiance to a foreign state

on November 4, 1986 (NMI local time);



Evidence of TTPI citizenship, continuous residence in the NMI since before November 3, 1981 (NMI local time), voter

registration prior to January 1, 1975 and the applicant’s statement that he or she did not owe allegiance to a foreign state on

November 4, 1986 (NMI local time); or



Evidence of continuous domicile in the NMI since before January 1, 1974 and the applicant’s statement that he or she did

not owe allegiance to a foreign state on November 4 1986 (NMI local time). Note: If a person entered the NMI as a

nonimmigrant and lived in the NMI since January 1, 1974, this does not constitute continuous domicile and the individual

is not a U.S. citizen

d. Derivative Citizenship

If the applicant cannot present one of the documents listed in a or b above, the following may be used to make determination of

derivative U.S. citizenship:

Applicant born abroad to two U.S. citizen parents: Evidence of the U.S. citizenship of the parents and the relationship of the

applicant to the parents, and evidence that at least one parent resided in the U.S. or an outlying passion prior to the applicant’s

birth.

Applicant born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent and a U.S. non-citizen national parent: Evidence that one parent is a U.S.

citizen and that the other is a U.S. non-citizen national, evidence of the relationship of the applicant to the U.S. citizen parent,

and evidence that the U.S. citizen parent resided in the U.S., a U.S. possession, American Samoa or Swain’s Island for a period

of at least one year prior to the applicant’s birth.

Applicant born out of wedlock abroad to a U.S. citizen mother: Evidence of the U.S. citizenship of the mother, evidence of

the relationship to the applicant and, for births on or before December 24, 1952, evidence that the mother resided in the U.S.

prior to the applicant’s birth or, for births after December 24, 1952, evidence that the mother had resided, prior to the child’s

birth, in the U.S. or a U.S. possession for a period of one year.

Applicant born in the Canal Zone or the Republic of Panama:



A birth certificate showing birth in the Canal Zone on or after February 26, 1904 and before October 1, 1979 and evidence

that one parent was a U.S. citizen at the time of the applicant’s birth; or



A birth certificate showing birth in the Republic of Panama on or after February 26, 1904 and before October 1, 1979 and

evidence that at least one parent was a U.S. citizen and employed by the U.S. government or the Panama Railroad

Company or its successor in title.

In all other situations in which an applicant claims to have a U.S. citizen parent and an alien parent, or claims to fall within one

of the above categories, but is unable to present the listed documentation:



If the applicant is in the U.S., the applicant should contact the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service office for

determination of U.S. citizenship;

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If the applicant is outside the U.S., the applicant should contact the State Department for a U.S. citizenship determination.

Adoption of Foreign-Born Child by U.S. Citizen

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If the birth certificate shows a foreign place of birth and the applicant cannot be determined to be a naturalized citizen

under any of the above criteria, obtain other evidence of U.S. citizenship;

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