Passport for Child Born Abroad

[singapal 1]

4 months after my daughter was born overseas I became a naturalized citizen. Instead of spending money on form N-600, I'm thinking getting her a passport directly. What documents do I need to submit? Could someone at least share a link or something? Thanks!

[DC85 113]

Are sure your daughter is a usc?

In order to pass the citizenship for a child, he/she needs to have a GC.

I think you need to petition your kid first. Once she got an immigrant visa, she will be admitted at the port of entry as a usc.

[Anh map 2,098]

You could use Google or something to find information...

[Darnell 8,478]

it seems you have a plan, but i have some sense that you not qualify to chase a usa passport overseas based on your length of time as a citizen prior to child's birth (ie, zero).

However, if the child was in usa yesterday, you could apply for something and get the citizenship for the child.

which path do you feel you qualify for?

[singapal 1]

it seems you have a plan, but i have some sense that you not qualify to chase a usa passport overseas based on your length of time as a citizen prior to child's birth (ie, zero).

However, if the child was in usa yesterday, you could apply for something and get the citizenship for the child.

which path do you feel you qualify for?

Thanks for the response. We're working with the US embassy in China to get her a transportation boarding letter so that she can enter the US visa-free as an LPR. The 3 of us will move back together then I'll get her a passport immediately. Just wondering what documents are needed to apply for a passport.

[Darnell 8,478]

ah - that path. [just a passport inside the usa ]

IIRC, for the child inside of the USA, it's going to be 1] passport application and 2] proof of parent's usa citizenship, a photocopy suffices .

and that's it. i may be missing something on it, perhaps other can chime in and write more.

[LBeachey 45]

4 months after my daughter was born overseas I became a naturalized citizen. Instead of spending money on form N-600, I'm thinking getting her a passport directly. What documents do I need to submit? Could someone at least share a link or something? Thanks!

Is the child in the US now? If in the US under what basis did the child enter the US?

If the child is still out of the country, you will likely have to go the I-130/LPR though for a child that young (I am assuming this was recent) she will become a US citizen automatically once she enters the country given you are a US citizen. Even in that case you may need to file the N-600 to document her citizenship

If the child entered the US while you were still a permanent resident under a derivative visa, then once you became a citizen I believe you are correct that she is also a citizen.

Here is what the US State Dept says you need for a child's passport: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/under-16.html and a link specific to your case http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/legal-considerations/us-citizenship-laws-policies/child-citizenship-act.html

Edited July 8, 2015 by LBeachey

[newacct 688]

Is the child in the US now? If in the US under what basis did the child enter the US?

If the child is still out of the country, you will likely have to go the I-130/LPR though for a child that young (I am assuming this was recent) she will become a US citizen automatically once she enters the country given you are a US citizen. Even in that case you may need to file the N-600 to document her citizenship

If the child entered the US while you were still a permanent resident under a derivative visa, then once you became a citizen I believe you are correct that she is also a citizen.

Here is what the US State Dept says you need for a child's passport: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/under-16.html and a link specific to your case http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/legal-considerations/us-citizenship-laws-policies/child-citizenship-act.html

Based on the OP's comment ("We're working with the US embassy in China to get her a transportation boarding letter so that she can enter the US visa-free as an LPR."), I believe what is happening is the mother gave birth while an LPR abroad, in which case, if the kid is brought to the US before age 2 accompanied by either LPR parent on their first return to the US, the kid does not need an immigrant visa, and becomes an LPR.