definition of residence for transmission requirements

[Tiekey 1]

Question is as follows:

Child born overseas to two US citizen parents. Neither parent had a prior residence in the US, but one spent 2 years studying in the US.

Is studying in the US considered "maintaining a residence"?

Page 35-38 of http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86757.pdf is the closest I found to an answer, but doesn't clarify completely the situation.

Thanks

[JohnR! 5,495]

Question is as follows:

Child born overseas to two US citizen parents. Neither parent had a prior residence in the US, but one spent 2 years studying in the US.

Is studying in the US considered "maintaining a residence"?

Page 35-38 of http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86757.pdf is the closest I found to an answer, but doesn't clarify completely the situation.

Thanks

If one of the parents only lived in the US for two years, the child does not get automatic citizenship.

Here is the answer:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=32dffe9dd4aa3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextoid=32dffe9dd4aa3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

[Tiekey 1]

If one of the parents only lived in the US for two years, the child does not get automatic citizenship.

Here is the answer:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=32dffe9dd4aa3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextoid=32dffe9dd4aa3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

I think you're wrong. There is no minimum time if both parents are US citizens. The 5 year rule is if only 1 parent is a US citizen.

[JohnR! 5,495]

I think you're wrong. There is no minimum time if both parents are US citizens. The 5 year rule is if only 1 parent is a US citizen.

You are correct. I missed the part in your post where both parents are US citizens. Sorry!

[Tiekey 1]

Duplicate post deleted.

Edited June 3, 2013 by Tiekey