This webpage includes links to pages that have more information on obtaining or losing U.S. citizenship. 

Acquisition of Citizenship

You may obtain U.S. citizenship at birth or through naturalization. If you were born outside of the United States, you may obtain U.S. citizenship under certain circumstances.

• Obtaining U.S. Citizenship for a Child Born Abroad to a Surrogate 
• Information on DNA Testing and Citizenship
• Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship at Birth by a Child Born Abroad
• Obtaining U.S. Citizenship Under the Child Citizenship Act

Loss of Citizenship and Nationality

A U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization INA 301 (8 U.S.C. 1401), INA 310 (8 U.S.C. 1421) or a U.S. noncitizen national INA 308 (8 U.S.C. 1408), INA 101(29) (8 U.S.C. 1101(29)) may relinquish U.S. nationality by performing a potentially expatriating act as defined in INA 349 (8 U.S.C. 1481), or predecessor statute, but only if the act is performed (1) voluntarily and (2) with the intention of relinquishing U.S. citizenship.  The U.S. Supreme Court has spoken (Afroyim v. Rusk, 387 U.S. 253 (1967) and Vance v. Terrazas, 444 U.S. 252 (1980)):  a person cannot lose U.S. nationality unless he or she voluntarily relinquishes that status. 

• Renunciation of U.S. Nationality
• Renunciation of U.S. Nationality by Persons Claiming a Right of Residence in the U.S.
• Possible Loss of U.S. Nationality and Dual Nationality
• Possible Loss of U.S. Nationality and Foreign Military Service
• Possible Loss of U.S. Nationality and Seeking Public Office in a Foreign State
• Administrative Review of Loss of Nationality Determination

Other Citizenship and Nationality Links

• Certificates of Non Citizen Nationality
• Dual Nationality