9 FAM 202
Non-visa travelers
9 FAM 202.1
U.S. citizens and nationals
(CT:VISA-1324; 07-21-2021)
(Office of Origin: CA/VO)
9 fam 202.1-1 statutory and regulatory Authorities
9 FAM 202.1-1(A) Immigration and Nationality Act
(CT:VISA-611; 06-27-2018)
INA 215(b) (8 U.S.C. 1185(b))
9 FAM 202.1-1(B) Code of Federal Regulations
(CT:VISA-611; 06-27-2018)
22 CFR 40.2(a)
9 fam 202.1-2 Non-Visa Travelers
(CT:VISA-1324; 07-21-2021)
a. See 9 FAM 301.3-3 for guidance on visa applications for individuals who may be United States citizens.
b. Child Born in the United States to Noncitizens on Official Assignment: See 9 FAM 301.3-3 for guidance on processing these visa applications, including the process for verifying citizenship for children of foreign mission members (CFMM Check).
c. Dual U.S. National Children: You should advise parents who apply for visas for dual national children that regulations prohibit the issuance of a visa or other documentation to a U.S. citizen or national for entry into the United States as a noncitizen.
d. For guidance on U.S. Passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, see 8 FAM. For documentary evidence of U.S. citizenship specifically, see 8 FAM 303.1.