Are Dominicans U.S. Citizens?

No, citizens of the Dominican Republic are not automatically U.S. citizens. The DR is a sovereign nation with its own citizenship laws. U.S. citizenship is acquired by birth in the U.S., birth to U.S. citizen parents, or naturalization. Dominicans seeking U.S. citizenship must go through the standard naturalization process: meet eligibility requirements, file Form N-400, pass tests, and take the oath of allegiance.