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Transmission of U.S. citizenship depends on:
Laws regarding transmission of citizenship are complex, but in general are based on the martial status of the parents, the gender of the American Citizen parent(s), and the date of birth of the child.
Due to these complexities, we strongly advise applicants visit the following link to better understand transmission requirements: https://bit.ly/36iZPJu
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