@bradbernsteinlaw: Replying to @AoifeniL5 Title: Why Your Child Might Not Be a U.S. Citizen—Even If You Are 🇺🇸👶📜 Brad Bernstein explains a little-known rule: Just because you’re a U.S. citizen doesn’t mean your child born abroad automatically is too. 📌 Here’s what the law says: To pass on U.S. citizenship to a child born abroad, you must have: ✅ Lived in the U.S. for 5 years before the child’s birth ✅ 2 of those years after age 14 ✅ Been a U.S. citizen at the time of the child’s birth ❌ If you don’t meet those rules—your child is not automatically a U.S. citizen. 📌 So what do you do? 1️⃣ File an I-130 visa petition for your child 2️⃣ Have your child enter the U.S. on an immigrant visa 3️⃣ Once living in your physical and legal custody, if your child is under 18, they can derive citizenship automatically through you 📌 Bottom Line: Being a citizen isn’t always enough. If your child was born abroad, make sure you meet the requirements—or take the right legal steps to fix it. Got questions? Drop them below or contact us—our link is in the bio! #ChildCitizenship #DerivedCitizenship #I130Petition #BradBernstein #ImmigrationLaw #USCIS #CitizenshipRules #USCitizenParent #ImmigrationTikTok #KnowYourRights

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