The person was born on U.S. soil but spent most of his or her life living in another country. This person might incorrectly assume that citizenship status was lost while living in the other country. Especially if the person grew up from a young age in another country, he or she might feel like a "foreigner" in the United States; nevertheless, the prior right to citizenship will not have been lost.
The person has ancestors who were United States citizens. In many cases, if someone has grandparents or parents who were U.S. citizens, the individual is also a citizen by birth.
Many individuals who were minor children when their parents were born may not realize that they became citizens as soon as their parents achieved their citizenship status.
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