Are there any alternatives to the impossible CRBA?

[FROG_QUEEN 0]

Documented proof of thousands of locations we have lived in the past. 

 

Photos of everyone growing up, from birth until today. 

 

School records. 

 

Tax records. 

 

Emails and SMS to spouse. 

 

Over 22 years wages in fees. 

 

Why are the requirements impossible? But if we do not fulfil them, we are breaking local laws. What alternatives are there to the impossible CRBA? Any ideas help. Thank you!

[OldUser 10,924]

One alternative is giving up and not getting documentation the child was a US citizen at birth.

 

The process is difficult but worth it.

I am not aware of other real alternatives. If the kid is US citizen, it needs to be documented.

 

The kid won't be given immigrant visa to US. US does not issue visas to its citizens

Edited Thursday at 02:56 PM by OldUser

[FROG_QUEEN 0]

20 hours ago, OldUser said:

One alternative is giving up and not getting documentation the child was a US citizen at birth.

 

The process is difficult but worth it.

I am not aware of other real alternatives. If the kid is US citizen, it needs to be documented.

 

The kid won't be given immigrant visa to US. US does not issue visas to its citizens

They were not a US citizen at birth. If they were, all this would not be necessary. What are the alternatives? You did not list any.

 

How is it worth it? Then why did you reply? They are not US citizens.

 

Well, for one, I never asked. Secondly, why? They are not US citizens! lol Did you read the question?

[FROG_QUEEN 0]

21 hours ago, OldUser said:

One alternative is giving up and not getting documentation the child was a US citizen at birth.

 

The process is difficult but worth it.

I am not aware of other real alternatives. If the kid is US citizen, it needs to be documented.

 

The kid won't be given immigrant visa to US. US does not issue visas to its citizens

After 22 years, is it even still possible to file? And what about food and shelter?

 

It is not difficult. It is impossible.

Edited yesterday at 12:00 PM by FROG_QUEEN

[OldUser 10,924]

3 hours ago, FROG_QUEEN said:

They were not a US citizen at birth.

If they were not US citizens at birth, CRBA does not apply to them.

 

"
A Consular Report of Birth Abroad  (CRBA) is a formal document certifying the acquisition of United States citizenship at birth for a person born abroad to a U.S."

 

Aquisition at birth - meaning somebody was born a US citizen just needs to be documented, and this is what CRBA is for 

[OldUser 10,924]

3 hours ago, FROG_QUEEN said:

 If they were, all this would not be necessary.

Not true 

3 hours ago, FROG_QUEEN said:

 What are the alternatives? You did not list any.

 

I don't think there are any

[OldUser 10,924]

3 hours ago, FROG_QUEEN said:

 They are not US citizens! lol Did you read the question?

If they are not US citizens, then CRBA is not applicable. Then you need to file I-130 if you are a parent. For adult children it will take a 15-20 years probably

Edited 23 hours ago by OldUser

[Lil bear 4,669]

On 11/14/2025 at 1:20 AM, FROG_QUEEN said:

Documented proof of thousands of locations we have lived in the past. 

 

Photos of everyone growing up, from birth until today. 

 

School records. 

 

Tax records. 

 

Emails and SMS to spouse. 

 

Over 22 years wages in fees. 

 

Why are the requirements impossible? But if we do not fulfil them, we are breaking local laws. What alternatives are there to the impossible CRBA? Any ideas help. Thank you!

The documentation needed to support CRBA is fairly clear   Can you list specifically the documentation you provided to satisfy the “ physical presence in the US” of the USC parent  in the US prior to the child’s birth

 

Photos, emails, texts are not accepted  documentation 

Edited 16 hours ago by Lil bear

[appleblossom 5,346]

10 hours ago, FROG_QUEEN said:

They were not a US citizen at birth. If they were, all this would not be necessary. What are the alternatives? You did not list any.

 

How is it worth it? Then why did you reply? They are not US citizens.

 

Well, for one, I never asked. Secondly, why? They are not US citizens! lol Did you read the question?

 

What a weird response. If they were not a USC at birth then how is CBRA relevant?

 

Is this your child? But you hadn't spent enough time in the US to pass citizenship on to them when they were born? If so, then your only option is to petition them for a visa. The child is presumably looking to move to the US? Are you there already? How is food and shelter relevant?

 

If you can give more info then people will be really happy to help, but it's just not clear what you're trying to do or prove. 

Edited 16 hours ago by appleblossom