Where countries don’t follow jus soli, they generally rely on jus sanguinis, meaning “right of blood.” Countries like Singapore and China require at least one parent to be a citizen in order ...

U.S. citizenship can be obtained by birthright in two paths: “jus soli,” because a person was born within U.S. territory, or “jus sanguinis,” because at least one parent was a citizen at the time of a ...

The United States has recognized birthright citizenship, or "jus soli" as it's known around the ... is determined by descent (also known as "jus sanguinis"). That can mean something different ...