Son of US Citizen (When to get US Citizenship)

[Mike n Huong 1]

I am asking this for a friend of mine.

His wife and Child are still living in Vietnam. They had their interview and was order to take DNA testing. The results came back and he received a blue slip, because his wife's medical exam expired and they want him to schedule an appointment to apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and US Passport for his son.

He wants to know if this is required or can he wait until his wife and son to arrive in the US and then he can apply for his sons citizenship and passport?

Thanks for your help.

[belinda63 2,981]

His son can not obtain a visa to the US as he is a US citizen. Therefore he must do the CRBA and obtain a US passport.

[aaron2020 11,651]

If a person has a claim to US citizenship, then that person must have a US passport to enter the US.

A US citizen can never qualify for a US visa.

Your friend must file for the CRBA and get a US passport for his son. This is the only legal way.

[rudyzn 2]

I am asking this for a friend of mine.

His wife and Child are still living in Vietnam. They had their interview and was order to take DNA testing. The results came back and he received a blue slip, because his wife's medical exam expired and they want him to schedule an appointment to apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and US Passport for his son.

He wants to know if this is required or can he wait until his wife and son to arrive in the US and then he can apply for his sons citizenship and passport?

Thanks for your help.

For CRBA, US Citizen must proove at least 5 years of residency in the US prior to child's birth.

If not (my case) child of USC enters US as an immigrant (instantly becoming a USC at POE). But you MUST go through the entire I-130 petition... so... good luck for him whatever his case is.