Question

how do i become a citizen of the united states?
for people who are born in the united states, or have parents who are u.s. citizens, citizenship comes naturally as a birthright. others might qualify for different pathways.

the children of naturalized immigrants may also be eligible for citizenship through \derivation,\ per the following criteria:

• timing: the parent must have become a citizen before the child was 18 years old.
• residency requirement: the child must have been legally living in the u.s. with their parent at the time of the parent’s naturalization.
• parental custody: the child must have possessed a green card and legally been in the parent’s custody.

what is the concept of derivation in the citizenship process?

• gaining citizenship through military service
• automatically becoming a citizen by birth
• acquiring citizenship through a naturalized parent

Explanation:

The left text defines derivation as citizenship eligibility for children of naturalized immigrants, with specific criteria tied to the parent's naturalization status. The correct option matches this definition, while the others describe unrelated citizenship pathways (military service, birthright citizenship).

Answer:

acquiring citizenship through a naturalized parent