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A Path to Citizenship for the Child of a Diplomat after Decades in the U.S.

At Scott Legal, we are proud to share a successful resolution of a complex immigration case involving a man who, for decades, believed he was a U.S. citizen. Born in the United States to a foreign diplomat, our client lived…

Marijan PetrovskiApril 10, 2025

Immigration

Help! The U.S. Denied my Passport Application, Saying my Parent was a Diplomat. Can They do this? What Are my Options?

Why the U.S. government denies passports to diplomat children, and how they can pursue citizenship.

Khadija DerrickMarch 3, 2022

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Father Not a Diplomat, am I a U.S. Citizen By Birth?

A child born in the U.S. to one parent who is a foreign diplomatic officer listed on the Blue List does not receive U.S. citizenship unless the other parent is a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, even if the other…

Khadija DerrickAugust 26, 2021

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Diplomat in the U.S. – How Can I be Sure my Child Receives Citizenship at Birth?

A diplomat who had a child born in the U.S. should first confirm whether they appear on the official list of foreign diplomatic officers, then may consider whether to register their child as a lawful permanent resident.

Khadija DerrickAugust 25, 2021

A Path to Citizenship for the Child of a Diplomat after Decades in the U.S.

Help! The U.S. Denied my Passport Application, Saying my Parent was a Diplomat. Can They do this? What Are my Options?

Father Not a Diplomat, am I a U.S. Citizen By Birth?

Diplomat in the U.S. – How Can I be Sure my Child Receives Citizenship at Birth?

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