303.03 Definition of U.S. Citizen (MAM)

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U.S. citizens are:

·       individuals born in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Swain’s Island;

·       foreign-born children, under age 18, residing in the U.S. with their birth or adoptive parents, at least one of whom is a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization; and

·       individuals granted citizenship status by Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS).

To receive benefits, an individual must be either a U.S. citizen or an eligible qualified non-citizen (see Section 303.07, Determining Qualified Non-Citizen Status).

References: He-W 606.02, 42 CFR 435.406-407, 42 CFR 435.1008, 45 CFR 233.50

Editorial Revisions Made: 04/2024