Q: How do I find out whether or not a person is a US citizen, how that was obtained, & what document would need to be filed
This seems so crazy to me but I'm actually asking these questions on behalf of my 60 year old significant other who was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1960. His mother married an officer in the US military who was stationed somewhere over on that side of the world back then. They married. Shortly thereafter his, now stepfather, relocated his new family to Germany where he was reassigned. They remained in Germany for several years and when it came time to, once again (as military families are well accustomed to), relocate back to the United States, they did...My boyfriend (his name is Kim) was around the age 9 when he arrived in the US; escorted by his mother and her, now husband, who ended up eventually retiring after 25+ years active duty service. (His mother obtained citizenship, at some point, through him. They went on to have another child, Kim's half-brother, who was born here, in the US). Here's where things get odd. Kim, is totally oblivious as to his status in this country!
A: Hey, you may be able to access his immigration records through the freedom of information act. You may need to know the case number for his moms application. Perhaps Kim is also a beneficiary of his stepfathers US citizenship. It is best to consulte an experienced immigration attorney before moving forward. I offer virtual consultations and can help you solve this problem.
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