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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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My 10 yr old was born in Canada..His Dad and I were never married and I never pursued any US papers for him..

Today my daughter and I were approved on a k1 visa but they would not give my son one bc in their eyes he already had citizenship? they gave me a form told me i had to get some papers from his dad and to book an appt for a child born abroad interview? I need my sons birth certificate a signed letter of consent from his father to acquire a us passport ot a CRBA? my sons cdn passport and evidence his dad has resided in the US for 5 years??

And of course another $100 for CRBA

And 105 for his passport

Anyone gone through this? We booked an interview for next thurs? will we need anything else? how long? how long before we can get his passport?

Any help would be greatly appreciated..

We had planned on moving in 2-3 weeks.. UGGG

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Do you have access to it? Or is it in a sealed envelope that can not be opened until POE??

I was approved 6yr old daughter approved but not my 10 yr old son..He has another appt at now an ottawa consulate next thurs? but if i cant access my passport im guessing i cant go in with him if security is what it was like at the montreal one today?? so what do i do? unbelievable only me..

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Yes you have access to it. You get an envelope, and then outside the envelope, free for you to use, is your passport with your visa glued inside. Do not open up the envelope.

I would check out the Ottawa embassy website or perhaps try e-mailing or calling them to ask what happens if you don't get your passport back in time- if some other photo ID is acceptable. No idea if they're fast/slow or good to replying to people, as I've never dealt with them before.

Sorry your son wasn't approved at Montreal. Hope they sort it out next Thursday :/

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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My 10 yr old was born in Canada..His Dad and I were never married and I never pursued any US papers for him..

Today my daughter and I were approved on a k1 visa but they would not give my son one bc in their eyes he already had citizenship? they gave me a form told me i had to get some papers from his dad and to book an appt for a child born abroad interview? I need my sons birth certificate a signed letter of consent from his father to acquire a us passport ot a CRBA? my sons cdn passport and evidence his dad has resided in the US for 5 years??

And of course another $100 for CRBA

And 105 for his passport

Anyone gone through this? We booked an interview for next thurs? will we need anything else? how long? how long before we can get his passport?

Any help would be greatly appreciated..

We had planned on moving in 2-3 weeks.. UGGG

A CBRA is Consular Report of Birth Abroad certificate. It shows a child was born to a US citizen in another country.

Your son has US citizenship because his father is a US citizen. With out the CBRA there's no way to prove his citizenship or get him a US passport. You should have filed for a CBRA when he was born.. but hindsight is 20/20.

First you have to have the interview to apply for a CBRA. No idea how long that takes to issue. Once you have the CBRA you have to file to get a US passport for your son. If you are flying for POE, you HAVE to have a passport for him. If you are driving, he is under the age of 16 and his CBRA will allow him in to the US and you can apply for a passport after you arrive.

In order for a minor child to receive a US passport, both parents must sign the child's application and be present in front of an officer appointed to take US passport applications.

No idea how long it takes to get a US passport back from an Embassy. I do know when you apply in the US for a passport it only takes a few weeks. (mine only took 12 days)

USCIS- 260 Days

6/8/11~ Mailed I-130 Application, withdrew Canadian PR application
6/16/11~ NOA1 email and text message Case routed to CSC (Priority Date)
7/12/11~ The 'Money Order' Incident/Returned to Tennessee
8/03/11~ TOUCHED!
3/2/12~ APPROVED! NOA2!

NVC Electronic Processing- Montreal- 19 Days

3/21/12~ Received case number & IIN 20 Days after NOA2
3/21/12~ Sent in opt-in email
3/22/12~ Opt-in accepted
3/23/12~ DS-261 Submitted, never accepted
3/29/12~ AOS bill invoiced and paid
3/30/12~ AOS shows PAID- AOS Package emailed/received, DS-3032 emailed/accepted
4/2/12~ IV bill invoiced and paid
4/3/12~ AOS Checklist documents emailed(first time)
4/4/12~ IV shows PAID- DS-260 submitted/ IV Package emailed/received
4/4/12~ AOS Checklist documents sent again for CYA (second time)
4/5/12~ IV package accepted! No Checklists!
4/6/12~ AOS Checklist emailed(third time)
4/9/12~ AOS packet accepted (finally)
CASE COMPLETE!!

Interview 354 days from NOA1/ 362 days from initial filing date
5/29/12~ Medical@ Medisys, Montreal
6/4/12~ Interview APPROVED!!!
08/07/2012~ POE Emerson, MB/Pembina, ND by land
08/09/2012~ HOME!! 424 days from initial filing date!
08/14/2012~ SSN Received
09/10/2012~ Received Green Card

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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In order for a minor child to receive a US passport, both parents must sign the child's application and be present in front of an officer appointed to take US passport applications.

There are exceptions to both parents being present - scroll down to the end of this page.

1 Dec 2011 Mailed I-130
8 Dec 2011 NOA 1
20 Dec 2011 NOA 2

NVC

17 Jan 2012 Phoned NVC. Case Number allocated
18 Jan 2012 Emails received re AOS fee and Agent
20 Jan 2012 Electronic opt in email sent & response received
20 Jan 2012 AOS fee paid
20 Jan 2012 Form DS-261 Choice of agent filed
27 Jan 2012 Email received re choice of agent received. Can now pay IV bill
29 Jan 2012 IV bill paid
31 Jan 2012 Received written notification case at NVC (dated 18 Jan)
8 Feb 2012 Emailed AOS
9 Feb 2012 DS-260 submitted online & docs emailed
14 Feb 2012 Case Complete
5 Mar 2012 received email - interview date 10 April
10 Apr 2012 Visa Approved
10 Apr 2012 Email from Loomis - passport picked up from Consulate

June 2012 Moved back to US

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Merged your topics to help others see what is going on and yourself get the right answers.

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Congratulations for the approvals and sorry about your son.

Dont cry too much, dont stress. Sure you can figure this out and you seem to get lots of help here. Dont be discouraged.

Cheers!

Cam & Ellie

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Do you have access to it? Or is it in a sealed envelope that can not be opened until POE??

I was approved 6yr old daughter approved but not my 10 yr old son..He has another appt at now an ottawa consulate next thurs? but if i cant access my passport im guessing i cant go in with him if security is what it was like at the montreal one today?? so what do i do? unbelievable only me..

Tammy, that sucks!! So sorry to hear this as I know that you were so excited. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you and hope that everything works out in time.

NATURALIZATION -WOOOHOO

Final paperwork sent to lawyer - 14-Dec-2015

GC-Date: Resident Since 02/13/2013

Sent: N-400 Sent 12/21/2015
NOA: 12/24/2015

Biometrics: 01/20/2016
In Line: 01/25/2016
Int Ltr: 01/28/2016
Interview: 03/08/2016
Oath: 04/14/2016
Field Office: Buffalo NY

I am a US Citizen!!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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As far as how long it takes to get a passport back from the consulate, I myself(USC) had to apply to replace my US passport and I received it back within a week and a half. When you apply for the CRBA they should allow you to apply for his US passport at the same time, so hopefully you will get his US passport back in time. Good luck! We plan on applying for CRBA for our 9 month old in a couple of weeks.

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