Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), Sorry for my understanding the English

[barath20 1]

Hi guys,

I am sorry for my understanding the English for this paragraph below, I read many times but did not understand completely:

A child born outside of the United States to one U.S. citizen

parent and one non-U.S. citizen parent may be entitled to

citizenship provided the U.S. citizen parent, prior to the

birth of the child, had been physically present in the United

States or one of its outlying possessions for five years, at

least two years of which were after s/he reached the age of 14.

So it means that U.S. citizen can't apply for his child until s/he reached the age of 14? I really don't understand the last line of above paragraph.

Thanks for your help.

[Inky 1,111]

It is talking about the US citizen parent. Not the child.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

No it means the US citizen parents must have lived in the USA for at least two years after they turned 14.

[barath20 1]

It is talking about the US citizen parent. Not the child.

Hi, Thanks

Here is my info:

I am living in USA for 14 years legally and then I became USC in 2008 and my non-U.S. citizen wife having baby in mid of 2012

According to this condition, do I qualify for 5 years? Does this means that Parent physically present in the USA for at least 5 years?

or it means that I have to be USC for at least 5 years?

please comment.

[stabo 0]

Hi, Thanks

Here is my info:

I am living in USA for 14 years legally and then I became USC in 2008 and my non-U.S. citizen wife having baby in mid of 2012

According to this condition, do I qualify for 5 years? Does this means that Parent physically present in the USA for at least 5 years?

or it means that I have to be USC for at least 5 years?

please comment.

No, you just have to proof you lived in the US for at least 5years. which am sure you had. showing statements or utilities bills can help. in my own case i just showed my state and school ID and my school records. make sure you have copy of your old ID in case you had to renew. Goodluck!