Filing i-130 Wife Pregnant

[RO_AH 1,615]

On my trip to the Philippines to get married we also made a baby  So now that I am back and getting ready to file the I-130. I am just curious how this will work. I assume I will be filing as normal since there is no baby in the picture yet. But of course by the time of interview and then travel she will have a child. Is there anything that I will need to do? Will I need to submit additional forms once the baby is born?

 

I am already planning on going through the process of getting dual citizenship and passports for our baby before they come here, just curious how the I-130 process will work in this case.

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

27 minutes ago, RO_AH said:

On my trip to the Philippines to get married we also made a baby  So now that I am back and getting ready to file the I-130. I am just curious how this will work. I assume I will be filing as normal since there is no baby in the picture yet. But of course by the time of interview and then travel she will have a child. Is there anything that I will need to do? Will I need to submit additional forms once the baby is born?

 

I am already planning on going through the process of getting dual citizenship and passports for our baby before they come here, just curious how the I-130 process will work in this case.

No additional paperwork will be needed at all so don't worry about that at this time. When the child is born make sure you do file for dual citizenship and do the CRBA process.

 

 

Congratulations

[broppy 204]

Just now, cyberfx1024 said:

No additional paperwork will be needed at all so don't worry about that at this time. When the child is born make sure you do file for dual citizenship and do the CRBA process.

And be sure to get the child a US passport, not just the CRBA!

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

Just now, broppy said:

And be sure to get the child a US passport, not just the CRBA!

Well I kinda figured he was going to do that since he said about dual-citizenship. He is a regular commentator in the Philippines Sub-forum and usually very prepared. So he should have no problem.

[broppy 204]

13 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Well I kinda figured he was going to do that since he said about dual-citizenship. He is a regular commentator in the Philippines Sub-forum and usually very prepared. So he should have no problem.

Yeah, but he did ask the question. To be more clear, you can apply for a US passport at the same time as the CRBA.

[Hank_ 9,173]

4 hours ago, RO_AH said:

On my trip to the Philippines to get married we also made a baby  So now that I am back and getting ready to file the I-130. I am just curious how this will work. I assume I will be filing as normal since there is no baby in the picture yet. But of course by the time of interview and then travel she will have a child. Is there anything that I will need to do? Will I need to submit additional forms once the baby is born?

 

I am already planning on going through the process of getting dual citizenship and passports for our baby before they come here, just curious how the I-130 process will work in this case.

For the child you will complete CRBA and apply for the U.S. passport.  At the same time head over to DFA to apply for the child's Philippine passport... that is the KISS way.   The child is a dual citizen by birth nothing to apply for there.. some of the "outer" DFA offices try to say they need a Recognition Certificate, but in reality not necessary according to those at the DFA office in Manila).   

If you are in the metro Manila area the Aseana DFA office is very good.

[RO_AH 1,615]

39 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

For the child you will complete CRBA and apply for the U.S. passport.  At the same time head over to DFA to apply for the child's Philippine passport... that is the KISS way.   The child is a dual citizen by birth nothing to apply for there.. some of the "outer" DFA offices try to say they need a Recognition Certificate, but in reality not necessary according to those at the DFA office in Manila).   

If you are in the metro Manila area the Aseana DFA office is very good.

I just wasn't thinking clearly and I guess answered my own question in my first post. Since my child will be a USC and have a US passport no immigration is necessary. Duh Thanks for the advice!

[Hank_ 9,173]

8 minutes ago, RO_AH said:

I just wasn't thinking clearly and I guess answered my own question in my first post. Since my child will be a USC and have a US passport no immigration is necessary. Duh Thanks for the advice!

I forgot to included links in the earlier post.

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/birth/crba/?_ga=2.152639929.1071618125.1507860150-1822561796.1505266023

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/82/2017/01/CITIZENSHIP-CRBA-Checklist-2017-January.pdf?_ga=2.152639929.1071618125.1507860150-1822561796.1505266023

 

For DFA, show up with the child, no appointment required.

 

NO APPOINTMENT IS NEEDED for the following:

1. Senior Citizen with Senior Citizen ID
2. Person with Disability (PWDs) with PWD ID or visible disability
3. Solo Parent with Valid Solo Parent ID
4. Pregnant women with medical certificate
5. Minors seven (7) years old and below

You may avail of the PRIORITY LANE at DFA Aseana or at any DFA Satellite Office or Regional Consular Office to apply for your passport

 

https://www.passport.gov.ph/

 

https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/courtesy-lane

Edited October 13, 2017 by Hank_

[RO_AH 1,615]

3 hours ago, Hank_ said:

For the child you will complete CRBA and apply for the U.S. passport.  At the same time head over to DFA to apply for the child's Philippine passport... that is the KISS way.

I guess when I go after the baby is born I can stay in Manila a day or two and get this all taken care of. I read all about CRBA months ago because I knew there would be a good possibility that she would get pregnant. I am assuming that if I have my appointment and all required documents and pictures it will get done in a few hours?

[Hank_ 9,173]

4 minutes ago, RO_AH said:

I guess when I go after the baby is born I can stay in Manila a day or two and get this all taken care of. I read all about CRBA months ago because I knew there would be a good possibility that she would get pregnant. I am assuming that if I have my appointment and all required documents and pictures it will get done in a few hours?

Normally CRBA is a one stop deal, and you should be done in a couple hours.   Then complete the passport application at DFA, like said Aseana is good, wife got her new passport with 14 days.

[BlueDevil1442 23]

Congratulations on the new baby to come.  Good information. I have let several Philippine expats know how to do this also when I am there for snow bird season.