0
Puerto Ricans are US citizens since the implementation of the Jones Act of 1917. The Jones Act was approved by Congress on March 2 of that year during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. The Jones-Shafrot Act of 1917 granted US citizenship to people born in Puerto Rico. It made them citizens, but not born US citizens. Please see additional link as posted. Those born on or after April 11, 1899 and before January 13, 1941 were granted US Citizenship.
Only those born on or after January 13, 1941 are born US citizens, as amended by: Title 8 > Chapter 12 > Sub chapter III > Part I > Section 1402. Many people who were not born in Puerto Rico, feel or consider themselves Puerto Ricans because one or both of their parents, are/were born in Puerto Rico. A few others though neither them or their parents were born in the island still feel likely because they grew up or lived there most of their lives.
ADDED: For Example, A Puerto Rican born in Puerto Rico after Jan. 13, 1941, can be President of the United States of America.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoIf born in Puerto Rico you are a US Citizen.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoyes, since Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory we are born with a U.S. citizenship.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoyes. ever since 1917
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoYes, it is a US territory.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYes
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoAbsolutely.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can you be a dual cititzen of US and Puerto Rico?
If you are a citizen of Puerto Rico, you are a US Citizen.
What must a person from Puerto Rico go through to become a US citizen?
Nothing! If you were born in Puerto Rico you are a US Citizen.=no=n-o=NONO
Is Puerto Rico territory of the US?
Yes. All Puerto Ricans are natural-born US Citizen.
Do you need apassport for Puerto Rico?
If you are a US Citizen, No passport needed. All Puerto Ricans are US Citizen.
Can a us citizen live in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a US Territory and its inhabitants are US Citizens! So, if they are US Citizens, any US citizen can live in Puerto Rico.
Which country's residents became citizen of the US in 1917?
Puerto Rico
Is Puerto Rico part of Cuba?
No. Puerto Rico is a US territory. All Puerto Ricans are US citizen at birth. Puerto Rico president is Barack Obama.
Do you need passports to go to Puerto Rico?
Not if you are a US citizen flying directly to and from Puerto Rico.
Can one run for president of the US if you were born in Puerto Rico or Guam?
Yes, if he is "born" in Puerto Rico, he is a US citizen and would "likely" be constitutionally eligible. But the Constitution and various citizenship statutes are ambiguous, especially in regard to what constitutes a "natural born citizen." For example, Puerto Rican citizens do not yet vote in Presidential elections, but are qualified to vote if they move to a US state.
Why can't Puerto Rico vote question?
Puerto Ricans are citizens of the US, however, since Puerto Rico is a territory and not a state, Puerto Ricans cannot vote for the president.
How is Puerto Rico associated to the US?
Puerto Rico is a US Commonwealth. All Puerto Rican are US citizen. Spanish and English are official languages of Puerto Rico. PR currency - US Dollars. For more info visit: www.topuertorico.com
How does Puerto Rico money looks?
Puerto Rico is an US territory. Puerto Rico use the US dollar($). All citizens born in Puerto Rico are US citizens.
