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74. Here is my 2 cents worth: Cruz's Mother would need to follow the Law at the time, of Teddy's

Mon Dec 7, 2015, 09:59 PM

Dec 2015

birth in Canada and for up to about two years of age, since they immigrated back with Cruz's Canadian birth certificate when he was about 6 years old. Back then there was a time cut-off to get the Canadian papers and the N-600 form in the US Embassy Offices.

It is going to depend on the dates of the filings. Here is one source of information that one would have to pay for.

https://shusterman.com/acquistionofuscitizenship.html
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The laws regulating acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth are among the most complex of the immigration laws. Adding to the complexity, Congress has significantly amended these laws on a number of occasions, in 1934, 1940, 1952, 1978, 1986 and 1994.
more at link

There must be plenty of retired N-workers that used the Form N-600. The question is did Teddy's Mother file all the paperwork and on time? Now the Form N-400 is must easier and quicker for those born more recently.

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If Ted Cruz wasn't born in the US, why's he still running for pres and why is the media letting him? [View all] Ned_Devine Dec 2015 OP

Because "natural born citizen" includes people born outside the US to US citizens. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2015 #1

This has been discussed to death. Cruz is eligible, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2015 #2

Ok. My brother just asked me Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #5

I thought they had to be born on U.S. soil in the United States. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #8

Yes if they live here 14 years and are 35 jberryhill Dec 2015 #14

Well, both have been here since 1993 (23 yrs) but aren't nearly 35 yet. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #18

Yes, they could. n/t pnwmom Dec 2015 #15

Not at the same time, though jberryhill Dec 2015 #50

Because Canada doesn't want him either. daleanime Dec 2015 #3

I was born outside the US but I am a natural born citizen by clear US law alcibiades_mystery Dec 2015 #4

Birthers on DU. former9thward Dec 2015 #6

Got it. My brother was asking and I didn't have an answer Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #7

See my post here about acquisition of U.S. citizenship by children born abroad: BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #19

This is why the CT Obama birthers say he is not Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #22

Nope, it's not that at all Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #27

Re-read my post. Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #28

Dude, relax on the condescension. Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #29

The RWNJ birthers are ASSUMING (claiming) Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #31

But President Obama was most certainly born on Hawaii within the United States BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #30

Cripes...read my most recent reply. Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #32

Like I said, there's a huge difference between President Obama's and Cruz' birth situation and BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #35

Bueller... Bueller... Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #37

Translation: "I got no comeback." Yeah. We get it, Snobble. You don't. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #42

This person seems like a total disruptor. I just can't imagine why Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #71

doesn't she also have to file a certificate within a year of the birth? grasswire Dec 2015 #25

Not really. I never had to when both of my children were born in the Netherlands, BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #33

John McCain was born in an army hospital in Panama. lob1 Dec 2015 #26

George Romney in 1968 1939 Dec 2015 #54

"If you are born of a U.S. citizen you are a natural born citizen." Not necessarily. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #17

Cruz has been around a long time. former9thward Dec 2015 #73

The actual Constitutional language is: struggle4progress Dec 2015 #9

I don't think that part of the Constitution has been litigated. earthside Dec 2015 #59

"... three years after the drafting of the Constitution, the First Congress established that struggle4progress Dec 2015 #61

CNN and Wolf Blitzer lets them do whatever the want to do. Jim Beard Dec 2015 #10

I still don't trust him world wide wally Dec 2015 #11

Pretty sure he hatched. nt JEB Dec 2015 #12

He is a citizen by birthright jberryhill Dec 2015 #13

This CT about Cruz is right up there with Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #16

Whoa! Easy. I don't know what CT stands for, but I was just asking. Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #20

CT = Conspriracy Theory. Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #21

Well that explains it then. Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #24

Why are you defending Cruz so vigorously? BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #39

Very good question. Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #70

His mother was a US citizen and so he is a US citizen Marrah_G Dec 2015 #23

My brother is a U.S. citizen but neither of his daughters are U.S. citizens. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #40

Are you sure his mother was a US citizen when he was born? CanonRay Dec 2015 #43

I would like to think we are more intelligent then teaparty morons. Marrah_G Dec 2015 #44

It's just a question. Doesn't make me a moron CanonRay Dec 2015 #46

It's a question the asking of which risks empowering Cruz HereSince1628 Dec 2015 #49

Nobody scares me more that Cruz. Not even Trump. CanonRay Dec 2015 #55

I'm in the same boat. I also thought it was a legitimate question Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #63

Condescension. Good word for it. CanonRay Dec 2015 #69

It's easy to be rude to someone from a keyboard I suppose Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #72

Because he's an attention seeking doofus, like the rest of the GOP prouddemfromaustin44 Dec 2015 #34

McCain was also not born in the US Recursion Dec 2015 #36

According to the RWNJ birthers, his mother Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #38

"Ironically, even if Obama had been born in Kenya, he'd still be eligible for the Presidency." Yes, BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #41

Both McCain's parents were US citizens CanonRay Dec 2015 #47

Oh, I'm pretty sure the Cruz family are all simple jberryhill Dec 2015 #51

McCain was born on a U.S. military base KamaAina Dec 2015 #64

He's white. JoePhilly Dec 2015 #45

every time i run into a obama birther on facebook teddy crud is a fun way to call them a hypocrite dembotoz Dec 2015 #48

If Cruz beats out Rubio for the number 2 slot I expect Trump to make this an issue. briv1016 Dec 2015 #52

Because he is a natural born citizen. hack89 Dec 2015 #53

Only if his one of his parents was a US citizens when he was born. CanonRay Dec 2015 #56

His mother was born a US citizen. She was born in Delaware. nt hack89 Dec 2015 #57

End of story. Iggo Dec 2015 #65

Down here in the South... yallerdawg Dec 2015 #58

Because we aren't idiots like the right, this angle isn't pursued. PeteSelman Dec 2015 #60

Presumably he has a FS-240 or DS-1350 form SwankyXomb Dec 2015 #62

Because all Birthers are dumbfucks Bucky Dec 2015 #66

Condescend much? Gimme a break Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #68

shouldn't we narrow down the elegability of candidates olddots Dec 2015 #67

Here is my 2 cents worth: Cruz's Mother would need to follow the Law at the time, of Teddy's DhhD Dec 2015 #74