Born abroad to US citizen and alien in wedlock

[BornAbroad]

I am 38 years old and married. I was born in Spain in 1978. My mother is a U.S. citizen and my father is from Spain.

According to INA 301(g) "Birth abroad to one citizen and one alien parent in wedlock" for birth between December 24, 1952 and November 13, 1986, I do not qualify for my naturalization because my mom wasn't present in the United States for a period equal or longer to 5 years after she was 14 and before I was born. She had me when she was 16.

I read somewhere that I would qualify if my grandparent was a citizen and had been present in the United States for a certain amount of time.

Could anybody tell me if this is true? I would appreciate some pointers so I know where to keep looking for information regarding my case, I am very lost right now.

Thanks in advance for any help I could get here.

[Disagreeable]

Re: Born abroad to US citizen and alien in wedlock

If your mother has died in the past 5 years, your US grandparent can apply for citizenship for you, if they meet the requirement.

https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-29/0-0-0-10018.html

[AFFA]

Re: Born abroad to US citizen and alien in wedlock

I wish to inform you that for acquiring citizenship of the United States through grandparents, you have to below 18 years of age and present in the United States.

AFF