USC father wants 8 yr old

[Jawaree 718]

So, a friend got a kid in Jamaica n the mom died

the kid is not being taken care of properly, he have

sores, unhappy as one of the teacher thinks something

is amiss (he attends a prep school)

Can he schedule an appt..with Embassy in US n go to

citizen section n get the boy?  He has the mom death cert. The

kid is boarded out, mom family is in safety issues so

he don't want the kid with them n his family lives here.

Anyone knows about registering birth abroad? I forgot how.

[D-R-J 192]

See below to make sure your friend’s child qualifies:
 

A child born outside the United States out of wedlock to a U.S. Citizen father may be entitled to U.S. Citizenship providing the U.S. citizen father has been physically present in the United States or one of its outlying possessions for five years, at least two years after age 14.

In addition, the U.S. citizen father must acknowledge paternity and agree in writing to provide financial support for the child until s/he reaches the age of 18 years.

Please read the information on proof of physical presence in the U.S.

 

If he qualifies, then follow instructions for CRBA: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/while-abroad/birth-abroad.html

[Jawaree 718]

Thv, the father have all pertinent docs, was present at the kids birth

he has annual tax returns n job history to  prove everything, 

How long is the process approx, n would newspaper article allow

things to be expediated? Kids mom family is in some sort of

protection.

[milimelo 4,494]

Why didn't he go through CRBA and gotten the child US passport when he was born? Why wait until now? Anyways, yes, he can book an appointment with Kingston Embassy ACS, complete the CRBA paperwork and DS-11 form for passport and head down to await appointment. Make sure he has evidence of US residency for requisite number of years. 

 

Passports now need about 4-5 weeks so hopefully he can hang out until passport in hand. If it's really that dire, ask about emergency passport. 

[Boiler 45,651]

He has legal custody of the child?

[Chancy 6,241]

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