Baby of US citizen & UK citizen

[articulate987 0]

Hi everyone, I've searched here for a while but can't find any situation quite like my own so hope someone can offer some advice.

I am a UK citizen who has been living in the US doing voluntary work on a B1/B2 tourism visa (which precludes me from taking on any paid work, but in the UK I teach law at College level). I am returning to the UK in June as originally planned but during my time here have become pregnant with an American citizen being the father. Completely unplanned, but in thinking of both what the father wants and the future for the child, I'd like to know what is out there. Could the father file for the child (once born of course!)? And if this was successful, would there be any way for me to also apply for a visa? Or would it be that the child could potentially get a visa but I would have to wait until the child was 21 and could petition themselves? Can I apply for any documentation when the child is born? (The child is likely to be born in the UK due to healthcare costs).

Any help greatly appreciated. This was completely unplanned and I am now trying to consider my options.

[j&ana 363]

If the child father is American then he or she will automatic be citizen there is some paper work to file for that you could research for that. or I am sure someone that knows more about that can answer

As far as visa it should not be hard. I am guessing that you are not married so you will most likely be doing the K-1 fiancée visa

however the way you wrote your post it sounds like you have doubts as if that is what the father wants

[loscharros 20]

i went through the same issue with my children. THE FATHER, US CITIZEN will have to apply for CRBA (certificate of birth abroad and US passport can be applied for at the same time)

I did this for both my children and did not take more than 6 weeks to get certificates and passports back. had to apply for spousal visa for my wife which we will in 2 weeks have an interview.

any other questions feel free to ask. Process for kids is pretty simple.

congrats and god bless! :goofy: :goofy: :goofy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy:

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Hi everyone, I've searched here for a while but can't find any situation quite like my own so hope someone can offer some advice.

I am a UK citizen who has been living in the US doing voluntary work on a B1/B2 tourism visa (which precludes me from taking on any paid work, but in the UK I teach law at College level). I am returning to the UK in June as originally planned but during my time here have become pregnant with an American citizen being the father. Completely unplanned, but in thinking of both what the father wants and the future for the child, I'd like to know what is out there. Could the father file for the child (once born of course!)? And if this was successful, would there be any way for me to also apply for a visa? Or would it be that the child could potentially get a visa but I would have to wait until the child was 21 and could petition themselves? Can I apply for any documentation when the child is born? (The child is likely to be born in the UK due to healthcare costs).

Any help greatly appreciated. This was completely unplanned and I am now trying to consider my options.

The baby will not need a visa. He/she can get an American passport for travel to the US. Some things to read.:

http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/legal-considerations/us-citizenship-laws-policies/citizenship-child-born-abroad.html

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/abroad/events-and-records/birth.html

London embassy topics--

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/acs/passports/robirth.html

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/acs/passports/crba_docs.html

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/faqs/faq_children.html

The baby will not be able to help you immigrate to the US until he is an adult. Then he can petition for his mother to get an immigrant visa (providing the laws haven't changed by then.). If you were married to the baby's father, then your spouse could petition for you to immigrate to the US.

Edited May 18, 2015 by Nich-Nick

[Boiler 43,429]

What you can do in the way of volunteering is a bit more complicated than if you are paid.

There are few requirement on the Fathers residency to be able to transmit citizenship, vast majority of cases not an issue.

[articulate987 0]

Thank you so so much everyone! Hugely helpful to know what I need to do