CBRA in the US?

[Richard-Y-Abigail 18]

Since no one has answered you yet, let me begin by saying that it is not necessary to post your question twice.

Your question shows that you may need to study up on the regulations regarding the Consular Report of Birth Abroad. Your child was born in Mexico, and you were not married to the mother. In order for the American Consulate to issue you a CRBA, you and your fiance will need to have a DNA blood test performed. The process is troubling because you will need to go to a blood lab designated by the United States government. There they will take your blood, and then they will send the results to the American Consulate where you are applying for the CRBA. Then, your fiance and child will be accompanied by an official of the consulate to a blood lab near the consulate, and they too will need to give a sample of DNA. These results will be matched and if you are found to be the real parent, then they will issue the CRBA. You will need to bring other information with you. You must provide proof of residence in the United States

for a period of 5 years.

When you applied for the K-1, did you apply for a K-2 visa for your child, and have you applied for a Mexican passport? Sometimes, a child not yet recognized as having dual citizenship, in your case, your baby is a Mexican citizen, sometimes can obtain a K-2 visa. Most people will tell you that it is against the law, and indeed it is written that American citizens cannot have an American visa. The trick is to follow the directions to the letter on all the forms. There are places to list your children.

My memory is bad, but I do seem to recall that I might have needed to fill out a OP-7 form through the Mexican passport office, or from the Mexican Consulate here in the US. Don't quote me on that.

Getting back to the CRBA, it is entirely possible to obtain an American Passport without having the CRBA. You will need to read the requirements for children born abroad. If you are successful in bringing your baby to the United States without getting the CRBA, then the process here becomes quite easy. Once again, look it up. I think that it is a 600 form.

I hope this helps, and congratulations on your coming marriage!

[Penguin_ie 5,999]

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[rocket1009 0]

Your title says "CRBA in the US?" - does this mean the daughter is currently in the USA? If so, how did she arrive?

Hi,

My daughter is in Mexico now with my fiance. They are on there way home from Juarez to San Luis Rio Colorado after a very successful interview.

I have emailed to consulate to see if my fiance can file the CBRA...hopefully I get an answer in the next 48 hours.

Thanks!

[rocket1009 0]

When you applied for the K-1, did you apply for a K-2 visa for your child, and have you applied for a Mexican passport? Sometimes, a child not yet recognized as having dual citizenship, in your case, your baby is a Mexican citizen, sometimes can obtain a K-2 visa. Most people will tell you that it is against the law, and indeed it is written that American citizens cannot have an American visa. The trick is to follow the directions to the letter on all the forms. There are places to list your children.

My memory is bad, but I do seem to recall that I might have needed to fill out a OP-7 form through the Mexican passport office, or from the Mexican Consulate here in the US. Don't quote me on that.

Getting back to the CRBA, it is entirely possible to obtain an American Passport without having the CRBA. You will need to read the requirements for children born abroad. If you are successful in bringing your baby to the United States without getting the CRBA, then the process here becomes quite easy. Once again, look it up. I think that it is a 600 form.

THANKS so much. I did obtain a Mexcian passport for my baby using the OP-7 and I did apply for a K-2 visa. But when they got to the interview in Juarez the consult denied my baby girls K-2 application because she is eligible for for CBRA and thus a US Passport.

Cool, I'll check out the 600 form