Passport for minor who has GC

[tapas777 0]

thx 4 ur reply.

we r planning to go back 2 canada and then come back when we find a job in usa.

how long can we stay in canada before coming back to usa to keep the green card valid?

[Navyk 78]

thx 4 ur reply.

we r planning to go back 2 canada and then come back when we find a job in usa.

how long can we stay in canada before coming back to usa to keep the green card valid?

The following are the rule - meaning you can stay outside US for 1 year withour re-entry permit or 2 years with re-entry permit. But US always reserves the right to deny re-entry at thier discretion. And you must file Tax returns in US every year.

You may be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status, if you:

• Move to another country intending to live there permanently
• Reamain outside US for more than 1 year without obtaining a re-entry permit or returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned, any length of absence from US may be considered, even if it is less than 1 year.
• Reamin outside US for more than 2 years after issuance of re-entry permit without obtaining returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned, any length of absence from US may be considered, even if it is less than 1 year.
• Failure to file Income Tax returns while living outside the US for any period.
• Declare yourself as non-resident on your tax returns.

[NickD 203]

Hello Everyone,

I am in the process of applying for a passport for my minor, adopted child. She is presently a permanent resident, and qualifies for citizenship having met all the requirements. The passport instructions state that we need to submit proof of physical and legal custody. What type of evidence should I submit to support this? I feel like the final adoption certificate satisfies the legal custody portion of this, but how do I show evidence of physical custody for a minor child?

Thanks for your feedback.

Abena

Second thought on this subject and after reading the DOS passport requirements, believe proving custody only applies where a single parent is applying. And in most cases, the want permission from the biological parent to get that passport. Can be difficult if that parent is out of the country. But will accept a notarized statement. With adoption, that child is yours, just need his birth certificate.

Under 16, both parents must apply, between 16 and 18, only one parent, over 18, child can apply for himself. But always need proof of US citizenship in all case.

[tapas777 0]

How long will it take to get a passport for my child according to child act 2000. My daughter has her GC. My wife is an American citizen.

[nwctzn 55]

How long will it take to get a passport for my child according to child act 2000. My daughter has her GC. My wife is an American citizen.

Can you provide detailed information about your situation? I saw that you had some posts in another thread but could not make it out. I think you are all residing in Canada right now.

Edited November 14, 2011 by nwctzn

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

If you are in a hurry . . . 180 minutes.

[NickD 203]

My daughter or OUR daughter? Can't be OUR daughter if she has a green card and your wife is an American citizen. Is your wife a naturalized or a natural born US citizen? What about you? If you are the immigrant, and its your daughter, and she is under the age of 16, can even be more problems as you will also need proof you have full physical custody of her or need permission from the other biological parent to get that US passport.

[tapas777 0]

Hi all,

My wife is an American citizen. My daughter and I do have GC. We r going to USA on Dec 14th. We want to apply for US passport for the kid based on her mother's American citizenship.

What r the required documents to be submitted with the application?

How long the process will take?

Can we travel outside USA during processing of the application?

Will it expedite the process if we submit flight tickets stating that we will go outside USA for a short vacation in a month?

Thx for you reply :whistle: :whistle:

[VanessaTony 3,567]

You need to apply for a CRBA (Consular Report of Birth Abroad). She must get this approved before you leave (she is ineligible for a visa because she's a USC). Can take a month or two.

[tapas777 0]

Thx for your reply. Plz, be advised that our kid was not elegible for CRBA when she was born. That's my wife filed I-130 petition and our child got her green card.

According to child Act 2000, the kid is an American citizen upon entry to USA.

You need to apply for a CRBA (Consular Report of Birth Abroad). She must get this approved before you leave (she is ineligible for a visa because she's a USC). Can take a month or two.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Thx for your reply. Plz, be advised that our kid was not elegible for CRBA when she was born. That's my wife filed I-130 petition and our child got her green card.

According to child Act 2000, the kid is an American citizen upon entry to USA.

Why wasn't she eligible, if you don't mind me asking. Might help people. So you're filing an N-600 once you enter?

[tapas777 0]

'cause she did not live 5 years in USA since my wife was born (2 of which should be when she was after 14 years old)

Why wasn't she eligible, if you don't mind me asking. Might help people. So you're filing an N-600 once you enter?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

'cause she did not live 5 years in USA since my wife was born (2 of which should be when she was after 14 years old)

I'm sorry I'm confused. Your WIFE didn't live in the US for 5 years? The child isn't required to live in the US, just the parent. Weird. Okay so you're filing the N-600 once you enter.

Edited November 18, 2011 by Vanessa&Tony

[Penguin_ie 6,002]

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Edited November 18, 2011 by Penguin_ie

[NickD 203]

After quickly reviewing this thread, wonder if you key problem is your post office. Others have had problems working with inexperienced members in this field. There are over 9,000 DOS agents in this country. If I didn't care for the ones in my town, could have gone to the next town. Our postal guy was only doing passport for less than a year, clerk of court for over twenty years. Ask how long they were doing passports for the DOS.

"SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN

• AS DIRECTED BY PUBLIC LAW 106–113 AND 22 CFR 51.28:

To submit an application for a child under age 16 both parents or the child’s legal guardian(s) must appear

and present the following:

• Evidence of the child’s U.S. citizenship,

• Evidence of the child’s relationship to parents/guardian(s), AND

• Parental/guardian identification.

IF ONLY ONE PARENT APPEARS YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Second parent’s notarized written statement consenting to passport issuance for the child,

• Primary evidence of sole authority to apply, OR

• A written statement (made under penalty of perjury) explaining the second parent’s unavailability.

• AS DIRECTED BY REGULATION 22 CFR 51.21 and 51.28:

Each minor child applying for a passport book and/or passport card must appear in person."

Is from the DOS DS-11 passport application, never heard of getting an attorney involved with this process, yeah, first time, I had to read the requirements three times.

Recall having similar problems getting an SS card for my stepdaughter, didn't go home saying I need this or that, requested to see his supervisor, but you can't to that at post office. Go someplace else.