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Daniel was born in Chile in 1919 to alien parents. His father naturalized in 1932. Daniel and his mother were admitted to the U.S. as LPRs in 1935 and stayed. What was Daniel’s citizenship status at birth and now?

Not a citizen at birth; derived citizenship in 1932 when father naturalized while Daniel was under 21 and residing in the U.S. as an LPR.

Evelyn was born abroad in 1931 to alien parents. The family became LPRs in 1936. Her parents separated in 1943, mother had custody and naturalized in 1945. What is Evelyn’s citizenship status and why?

Derived citizenship in 1945 through mother under Chart 3; child under 21, in legal custody of the naturalized parent.

Nam Tran was born in a refugee camp in 1985. Family entered the U.S. as refugees in 1987. His mother naturalized in 1993, father did not. Did Nam derive citizenship?

Yes; refugee admission counts as LPR retroactively. Derived under INA §320 while under 18 and residing with naturalized mother.

Maria was born in Brazil in 1960, adopted by foreign parents, entered as LPR in 1973. Adoptive father naturalized in 1978, mother in 1980. When did Maria become a citizen?

Derived in 1980 after both adoptive parents naturalized while she was under 18 and in legal custody.