Getting married in the Philippines and getting pregnant

[EdDaniels 0]

Hello, I am currently in the Philippines and will be getting married in 2 weeks. I will be using the spouse visa to bring my wife over to the US. We both want to start a family right away and are trying right now. I have a couple of questions.

What would the citizenship status of my child be if he/she were born in the phils? American? Filipino or dual?

If my wife were to become pregnant right away can I still file the spouse visa or would I have to wait until after she gives birth?

Would she be allowed to emigrate to the US if she were pregnant?

Thanks!

Ed

[apple21 953]

Hello, I am currently in the Philippines and will be getting married in 2 weeks. I will be using the spouse visa to bring my wife over to the US. We both want to start a family right away and are trying right now. I have a couple of questions.

What would the citizenship status of my child be if he/she were born in the phils? American? Filipino or dual? The child can claim US citizenship from you. You have to file CRBA for the child in order for the child to be recognized as a US citizen and be issued a US passport. You don't have to file a petition for your child once US citizenship is established. http://manila.usembassy.gov/service/citizenship/first-time-report-of-birth-abroad7.html

If my wife were to become pregnant right away can I still file the spouse visa or would I have to wait until after she gives birth? You can file CR1 petition right away as long as you already have a certified copy of your Marriage Certificate.

Would she be allowed to emigrate to the US if she were pregnant? It depends. YES, if her pregnancy is not considered "high risk" or NO, if her doctor or the airline company will not allow her to travel.

Thanks!

Ed

Edited November 27, 2012 by apple21

[Roosha 51]

Hello, I am currently in the Philippines and will be getting married in 2 weeks. I will be using the spouse visa to bring my wife over to the US. We both want to start a family right away and are trying right now. I have a couple of questions.

What would the citizenship status of my child be if he/she were born in the phils? American? Filipino or dual? Like apple said, the child can get US citizenship from you, and if born in the Philippines would carry that citizenship also. So yes, dual.

If my wife were to become pregnant right away can I still file the spouse visa or would I have to wait until after she gives birth? No reason to wait, file it now, she probably won't get it until she's about to give birth, so she'll give birth in the Philippines, the child will have dual citizenship, and then you go and do CRBA and bring them both over.

Would she be allowed to emigrate to the US if she were pregnant? Has nothing to do with immigration, it all depends on her health and the health of the baby.

Thanks!

Ed