I 131 approved. Some questions.

[jdontherocks 0]

I just saw that my wife's I131 form has been approved.

My wife is currently in Costa Rica with our 2 year old daughter.

My daughter was born in costa rica.

My questions concern her...

We were not yet able to file for us citizenship for our daughter in costa rica due to some serious paperwork issues we had with her. We have them all sorted out now.

I imagine it won't be too long before my wife will be able to come back here.

But what to do about our daughter?

I need to do this the fastest way possible with her now that my wife has been approved.

Is there any way we can bring her in on a passport and file some kind of adjustment here?

Are there any other options beside going through this crazy process again for my daughter?

[canadian_wife 1,827]

If your daughter has claims to US citizenship she won't be issued a visa. You need to file a CRBA to get your daughter the citizenship (if you meet the requirements that is) she gets through you. That is the fastest way

Good luck

[pattygwen 0]

canadian_wife is right, my 6 month old was born there as well......I had to prove enough US presence MYSELF for her to be granted US citizenship, also that she was MY daughter, midwife's report, etc.....evidence like HS diploma, taxes, etc. from US (proof of presence)because i had lived in CR for 2 years (even if you havent lived there any length of time)......then go to interview with other parent, then wait on her passport(took about a month)........if you can prove that, child will get citizenship, once given passport, you have to go to CR immigration, with other parent, and get permission for the child to leave CR......also again in airport we had to do the same, luckily my fiance decided to come in the airport or we wouldn't have left..lol........they take children leaving the country very seriously.......which they should........was a hassle, but not complicated...better to get your child the US citizenship...good luck!! my daughter was born early october, i applied in november, we were here for xmas......