child being born out of the USA

[Outdoortroy 0]

Hi I am seeking information about a child being born out of the USA. My wife is in the Philippines and I am waiting for her visa and we are having a child in march. I was wondering even though she is not a US citizen and I am does that make the child a US citizen since I am. If not, coud you tell me what to expect in this situation? Thanks very much.

[milimelo 4,494]

You will have to do the Consular Report of Birth Abroad as the child has claim to US citizenship.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/service/citizenship.html

[dirtsquirter 7]

If you are smart you will also apply for a US Passport for the child at the same time that you file the CRBA. Both will probably cost you about 10,000 pesos.