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(a) honorable service in the United States armed forces;

(b) employment by the United States government;

(c) employment by an international organization associated

with the United States; and

(d) physical presence abroad as a dependent unmarried son

or daughter and member of the household of a person

employed abroad in one of the above categories.

It must be noted that the laws in effect at the time of

birth of the child will determine whether acquisition will

occur. In addition, different rules may apply if a child was

born illegitimate.

As discussed in part 2, a child born in a foreign country

of alien parents, or adopted by alien parents, may have become

a United States citizen automatically after birth, without

having himself or herself applied for naturalization, if one or

both of his or her parents became naturalized before the child

reaches a certain age It must be noted that the law in effect

at the time of the parent's naturalization will determine if

the child becomes a citizen.

Currently, a child who is a lawful permanent resident,

under 18 years of age and unmarried may automatically derive

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