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find out whether this applied to Anthony, the attorneys helped Anthony gather relevant information and documentary evidence (including pictures, genealogy documents, ancestors correspondence, school diplomas, etc.) relating to his family. They had to gather information starting with Anthonys grandparents in order to obtain the necessary evidence that proved that Anthony was actually a U.S citizen at the time of his birth. Anthonys parents were also both born in Mexico and did not have U.S. birth certificates to prove that they were U.S. citizen at birth. They were both deceased at the time Anthony was applying for his U.S. passport and neither of them had ever applied for a U.S. passport or any other proof of U.S. citizenship (i.e. a certificate of citizenship for example) while they were alive because they never needed any. Although he was born in Mexico, Anthonys father lived in the United States for most of his life and for some time before Anthonys birth. The attorney learned through family tree records that the fathers parents (Anthonys paternal grandparents) were both born in the U.S. and resided here before his father was born, which by law made his father a U.S. citizen at birth. Anthonys mother was also born in Mexico to a U.S.-born mother (Anthonys maternal grandmother), but her father was born in England. However, because of the laws in effect at the time of Anthonys mothers birth, her birth from one U.S. citizen parent was enough for her to be a U.S. citizen at the time she was born. Thus, both of Anthonys parents were U.S. citizens at the time of his birth. More importantly, because they had resided in the U.S. for a sufficient amount of time before he was born, they legally transmitted their U.S. citizenship to Anthony even though he was born outside the U.S. Anthonys immigration attorney sent a very detailed and well-documented letter to the U.S. Passport Agency showing that Anthony was, in fact, a U.S. citizen based on his ancestry. The letter included a carefully written explanation, showing how each item of documentary evidence supported Anthonys claim to U.S. citizenship, and citing the old laws and statutes that were in effect when each of his parents and grandparents were born. As a result, the Agency granted Anthonys request just in time for him to travel abroad to enjoy his well-deserved vacation. Does Anthonys story sound like fun? It is not! But if many current U.S. legislators have their way, we could all end up being required to document our ancestry, in order to claim our U.S.
citizenship! A small but very vocal minority of anti-immigrant activists seek to overturn our long-established and Constitutionally-based law of citizenship through birth on U.S. soil. Citing emotionally weighty but logically light arguments about anchor babies, they would have us abandon a system which is simple, efficient and effective in favor of one that would not only be cumbersome and expensive to administer, but would also lead to a growing population of stateless persons, unable to claim a home in any country. Fortunately, efforts to rescind or drastically undercut the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution have abated, for now. But it is doubtful that the proponents have actually gone away. More likely they are merely licking their wounds while planning a new assault. Who knows, they may eventually succeed. If that happens, your U.S. birth certificate may become only circumstantial evidence towards your claim to be a true American despite the fact you were born in the USA! The Arizona immigration attorneys at Gunderson, Denton & Peterson, P.C. are qualified to assist you or to answer any immigration related questions you may have. Gunderson, Denton & Peterson, P.C. 1930 N. Arboleda, Suite 201 Mesa, Arizona 85213 Office: 480-655-7440 Fax: 480-655-7099 Re-Published from: http://blog.arizonaimmigrationlawyeraz.com/derivative-citizenship-how-to-proveyour-us-citizenship-through-your-ancestors/