Puerto Rico Citizenship Clarification

Summary

As a person born in Puerto Rico in 2006, you have birthright US citizenship. Upon moving to the USA, you are granted all the rights and protections of the 14th Amendment. If Puerto Rico becomes independent, it will not affect your US citizenship. The laws of Puerto Rico may not apply in Illinois. Puerto Rico residents were granted US citizenship in 1917. Your US citizenship is not tied to Puerto Ricos status but to your birthright as a US citizen.

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Hello Chelo, here are the answers to your questions:
- You have birthright citizenship as you were born in Puerto Rico in *.
- Upon moving to the USA, you have all the rights and protections of the 14th Amendment.
- If Puerto Rico becomes independent, it won't affect your US citizenship.
- Puerto Rico residents were officially granted US citizenship in *.
- Your US citizenship isn't tied to Puerto Rico's status.
Why will puerto rico become independent country will not affect it i live ncie * in usa state illinois and if puerto rico become independent country in * or by *
Your US citizenship will not be affected if Puerto Rico becomes independent because it is based on your birthright, not on Puerto Rico's political status. As a US citizen, you have the right to live anywhere in the US.
And because i am living in a states not in the island
Exactly, Chelo. As long as you were born in Puerto Rico and you currently reside in the United States, your US citizenship will not be affected even if Puerto Rico becomes independent. You have the right to live anywhere in the US.
So if i am now in a usa state living i will not be affected because i am not livinh in the island even do i was borj in puerto rico
Yes, Chelo, you're right. Your birth in Puerto Rico grants you US citizenship. Living in a state like Illinois or Florida, you won't be affected if Puerto Rico becomes independent. Your rights as a US citizen remain intact.