My parents are American, and my 9-year-old child is from China. I don't want to immigrate, but now I want to go to the United States to study in elementary school. What should I do?

Can't citizens' children directly apply for naturalization? Even if the child is not born in the United States, as long as one parent is an American citizen at the time of birth and has actually lived in the United States for five years. Children born in wedlock to American parents overseas:

Children born outside the United States or its territory can obtain citizenship. Proof that one parent lives in the United States or its territory must be provided, and the residence time (no time limit requirement) must occur before the birth of the child.

19861165438+10 month 14 legitimate children born on or after, with one American parent and the other foreigner:

A legitimate child born overseas can obtain citizenship if one parent is an American and the other parent is a foreigner. Proof that one of American parents has lived in the United States or its territory for five years must be submitted, at least two of which are after 14 years old. The time to stay in the United States must be before the birth of the newborn.

1952 65438+legitimate children born between February 24th and1986165438+1October 65438+March:

Married women whose parents are American and whose parents are foreigners are born overseas can obtain citizenship. Proof that one of the American parents has lived in the United States for 65,438+00 years, of which at least 5 years have lived after 65,438+04 years old. The time to stay in the United States must be before the birth of the newborn.