TruePatriot49 wrote:
Citizenship and paternity are passed on by the father, not the mother
A child born out of wedlock to a U.S. citizen mother
A child born outside the United States, out of wedlock, before June 12, 2017, to a U.S. citizen mother may be entitled to U.S. citizenship providing the U.S. citizen mother has been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of at least one year (365 days uninterrupted) at some time prior to the birth of the child.
A child born outside the United States, out of wedlock, on or after June 12, 2017, to a U.S. citizen mother may be entitled to U.S. citizenship providing the U.S. citizen mother has been physically present in the United States for a minimum of five years total, two at least must have been after age 14. All must be prior to the birth of the child.
Note: Periods spent overseas with the U.S. government/military or as a government/military dependent, are NOT considered as physical presence in the U.S. for transmission under this category.
Transmission of U.S. citizenship depends on:
At least one parent is being a U.S. citizen at the time of the child’s birth
The existence of a blood relationship between the child and the U.S. citizen parent(s)
Documentary evidence demonstrating the U.S. citizen parent’s presence or parents’ residence in the United States prior to the child’s birth, as specified in the situations described below
Below are brief descriptions of the various circumstances under which a child born abroad may acquire U.S. citizenship through their parents. For further information please select the description below that best fits your family circumstances.
Child born in wedlock to two U.S. citizens
Child born in wedlock to one U.S. citizen parent
Child born out of wedlock to a U.S. citizen mother
Child born out of wedlock to a U.S. citizen father
https://nl.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/child-family-matters/crba/