In what case would a child born abroad NOT acquire U.S. citizenship?

• A. If the USC parent was employed by the U.S. Embassy
• B. If the child was born out of wedlock
• C. If the USC parent had been living overseas
• D. If the USC parent did not meet residency requirements

Answer: (D)

A child born abroad would not acquire U.S. citizenship when the U.S. citizen (USC) parent does not meet residency requirements. For a child to acquire citizenship at birth through a U.S. citizen parent under the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the parent must have lived in the United States for a specified period before the child's birth. If the residency requirements are not met, the child does not automatically receive U.S. citizenship, regardless of other factors.

In contrast, a child born abroad would still acquire citizenship if the USC parent was employed by the U.S. Embassy, as there are regulations that provide for citizenship in this scenario. When a child is born out of wedlock, the method by which the parent acquires citizenship for the child can vary, but it does not prevent the child from acquiring citizenship if the other conditions are met. Similarly, if the USC parent had been living overseas, this does not automatically disqualify the child from acquiring citizenship as long as the residency requirements are fulfilled.