Citizenship
I might qualify for American citizenship, but I have a Saudi passport. Can't I just get a visa?
Unfortunately, no. Section 215 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1185) requires U.S. citizens to use a valid U.S. passport when entering or leaving the United States. Therefore, we must first determine that you are not a citizen before you apply for a visa.
What is the difference between an LPR and a citizen?
A Legal Permanent Resident is someone who has the right to live permanently in the United States, but has not naturalized. Citizens carry American passports, and are in some circumstances eligible to transfer citizenship.
I don't know if I am an American citizen or not. How do I find out?
If you were born in the United States, you are a U.S. citizen, unless you were born to certain foreign diplomats assigned to the US at the time. If your parent/s were born in the U.S. but you were not, please contact the Embassy to discuss your situation and begin collecting passports, school records, and other documents that can help verify you or your parents' presence in the United States.