US-born children's citizenship verifications require proof of parental status in the United States
In a move that could significantly change the current immigration landscape, President Trump's executive order aims to restrict automatic birthright citizenship for newborns in the United States. Here's what you need to know:
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has revealed its plan for implementing the President's order, which will affect individuals born after the executive order takes effect. For these individuals, a plain birth certificate will no longer automatically establish U.S. citizenship.
Acceptable documentary proofs of U.S. citizenship for these applicants include a certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship, a U.S. passport issued under the executive order, a U.S. citizen identification card issued by the Department of Homeland Security, a consular report of birth abroad, or other verifications from the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of State, or federal or state court records.
A U.S. birth certificate plus verified evidence of a parent's U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status with documented DHS verification such as a Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) or a Machine Readable Immigrant Visa with Temporary I-551 status is also an acceptable proof.
The SSA will revise its internal manuals to require acceptable evidence that at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or in eligible immigration status. The SSA will also revise issuance procedures for Social Security Numbers (SSNs) to require such additional evidence, demanding parents provide proof of their citizenship or eligible immigration status when applying for their children's SSN after the executive order takes effect.
The executive order excludes newborns with unlawfully present or temporary U.S. parents, including H-1B foreign workers and F-1 study visa holders.
US visa in-person interview will be compulsory for all, including kids and senior citizens, but B1/B2 renewals without an in-person interview will be allowed.
The Justice Department targets naturalized citizens for fraud and tax violations, and the Courts have not decided on the order, but US authorities have started preparing the implementation plan.
Election-related forms and voter registration procedures will also be updated to record detailed information about the documentary proof of citizenship presented, enhancing verification in compliance with the executive order and related federal acts.
It's important to note that this executive order applies to newborns with at least one parent who is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The SSA will provide instructions for cases where the applicants' parents do not apply for their child's SSN through the Enumeration at Birth program and for cases where parents or applicants seek certain replacement cards.
In summary, after the EO’s effective date, persons born in the U.S. must prove a qualifying parent's citizenship or immigration status along with traditional citizenship documents. This is a significant change in the current policy and could have far-reaching implications for future generations of U.S. citizens.
- With the new executive order, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is planning to require documentary proof of United States citizenship for individuals born after the order takes effect, beyond just a birth certificate.
- In line with the policy-and-legislation changes brought about by the executive order, the SSA will revise its internal manuals and issuance procedures for Social Security Numbers (SSNs), demanding additional evidence of a parent's U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status when applying for their child's SSN.
- Amid the moving landscape of policy-and-legislation in finance, specifically the executive order on changing the birthright citizenship landscape, the general news reports that various sectors are adapting, such as visa requirements and election-related forms, to ensure compliance with the new ruling.
