CRBA petition by US citizen parents

[jess11 0]

Hello Everyone,

My husband and I, both are US citizens and we plan to apply for our child's cirizenship (CRBA) overseas (Pakistan). My question will there be any flexibility in terms of parents' physical presence (5 yrs) in our case. Have anyone of you been in a similar situation where both parents are US citizen? My second question is do we have to take our newborn child along at the interview?

Thanks so much!

Jess

[No name 88 48]

Hello Everyone,

My husband and I, both are US citizens and we plan to apply for our child's cirizenship (CRBA) overseas (Pakistan). My question will there be any flexibility in terms of parents' physical presence (5 yrs) in our case. Have anyone of you been in a similar situation where both parents are US citizen? My second question is do we have to take our newborn child along at the interview?

Thanks so much!

Jess

You only have to show 5 years physical presents in the US for one parent; you don't need both. The other important piece of paper needed will be a Pakistan birth certificate with translation for the baby and your marriage certificate. Yes you need to bring the baby to the interview. You have that and a few photos of the wife pregnant and relationship pictures you should be golden.

[Mark88 184]

My question will there be any flexibility in terms of parents' physical presence (5 yrs) in our case.

If you were both USC's at the time of the childs birth, you basicly only need one DAY phyisical presence in the US each.

Birth Abroad to Two U.S. Citizen Parents

If both parents are U.S. citizens on the day the child was born, each parent must have resided in the U.S. at some point prior to the child’s birth. No specific length of time is specified under U.S. law.

Source: http://costarica.usembassy.gov/crba.html

My second question is do we have to take our newborn child along at the interview?

Yes, the child has to be present. Sometimes even DNA testing is required.

[No name 88 48]

If you were both USC's at the time of the childs birth, you basicly only need one DAY phyisical presence in the US each.

Birth Abroad to Two U.S. Citizen Parents

If both parents are U.S. citizens on the day the child was born, each parent must have resided in the U.S. at some point prior to the child’s birth. No specific length of time is specified under U.S. law.

Source: http://costarica.usembassy.gov/crba.html

Yes, the child has to be present. Sometimes even DNA testing is required.

It says resided in US. You can't establish a residence in one day. Have you ever had a drivers license, have a single utility bill or filed a state tax return; than you've established residence.

If your both US citizens and were married at time of birth just bring some of the hospital records. The odds of requiring a DNA test in your case is extremely small. I've never heard of it for a married couple. Don't get a DNA test on your own; it has to be ordered by the consulate if they want it. Don't sweat it as they won't ask for one.

Edited February 19, 2014 by Todd&Hanh

[jess11 0]

Thanks Todd&Hanh and Mark88 for your valuable input. I hope its a smooth process as it seems right now.