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DHS Amends Rules for Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born in the U.S. to Foreign Government Employees

The rule amends existing regulations to allow certain children born in the United States to foreign government employees who are not U.S. citizens to register as lawful permanent residents. This extends the opportunity to eligible children when neither parent is a U.S. citizen and at least one parent is a foreign government employee at the time of the child’s birth. The term "foreign diplomatic officer" is replaced with "foreign government employee," which includes accredited foreign diplomatic officers, certain foreign embassy or consulate employees who are nationals of that foreign country, persons employed by a foreign government in an official capacity, and persons employed by an international organisation with international-organisation immunity. The rule also clarifies excluded categories.

Jurisdiction

United States

Category

Family reunification

Recorded versions

1

Official source

uscis.gov