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Just now, Jorgedig said:

I have never heard that.  I can't imagine that would be the case, given the many children of USCs and LPRs who need visas.

 

My understanding is that your daughter will automatically become a USC upon arrival into the United States.

Oh i suppose ill clarify  

Thank you so much for your help! 

2 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

CRBA is for establishing US citizenship.  It doesn't sound like you qualify to pass along citizenship to your daughter.

 

The I-130 is the petition you would use to petition any family member....spouse, child, parent.  Your child would get a visa as an immediate relative.

Ah yes I am aware, but im seeing reports where the USCIS will still require your CRBA submission to be rejected before you can apply for the visa for your child. Do you know if this is true?

10 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

No, but since it sounds like you're not eligible for CRBA, if you want to petition her for a visa, she will need one eventually.

Got it! 

Would that be an i130 visa? Ill still need to apply for a CRBA though right? 

9 minutes ago, designguy said:

If you dont meet the physical presence requirements then your daughter is not eligible. This has nothing to do with your father.

 

Are you planning on moving back to the US?

Ah thank you! This is exactly what I was telling my husband lol He said he read something about how some cases allow the grandparent's physical presence to be considered but I haven't read anything like that. 

Yes but just me and my daughter! We wont be applying for my husband's visa until later on. 

Hello! 

My foreign national husband (filipino) and I have just started the CRBA application for our 20 month old daughter. We were recently informed that because our daughter is a bit older, we may be required to submit a DNA test along with our application and that most applicants whose children are 2 and above will definitely be required to submit a DNA test. Can anyone confirm how true this is? and for anyone who's had one done in metro manila, how much did it cost and how long did it take?

As for our other issues with applying for the CRBA, I'm afraid I don't meet the qualifications for the "5 years physical presence in US after 14 years old" as I moved to the Philippines when i was 10 and have only gone back to the US for some summer vacations that have only amounted to a little over 2 years. Is it worth mentioning the little time I have spent in the US in my application? 

My dad however has been a US citizen since he was 20 years old and was in the Navy for 20+ years, would it be possible to use his "physical presence" in the US in our application? 

I know that we most likely will be rejected for a CRBA, so what is usually the next step after that? and will it require a philippine passport? 

Thank you!

On 8/20/2019 at 1:47 PM, Mark88 said:

 

First the CRBA to get a letter of denial, then apply for the immigrant visa(s).

 

 

The CRBA cost 100$, not 1K$.

https://il.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/child-family-matters/birth/fees/

 

Inable to apply for an immigrant visa for your child, you will need the letter of denial. Just don't apply for the passport at the same time to save that money.

In your experience, has it been easier to go through the immigrant visa route or N600? What would you recommend and which is cheaper? 

On 8/18/2019 at 2:40 PM, Mark88 said:

You will have to apply for CRBA enable to get a letter of danial. Once you have this, you can go one of the other routes.

Since I know that I don't meet the qualifications for the CRBA, is it possible to just skip it completely? It just seems like a waste of $1k if I know I'm going to be rejected. 

On 8/18/2019 at 2:40 PM, Mark88 said:

An immigrant visa will always be easier, safer and more reliable than a work visa. Also apply together with your husband and child. So wait until you sorted out the citizenship status of your child until you do anything. It will be easier applying together than sorting it out at the end. 

Hi! Thank you so much for your reply.

Do you mean I should apply for my husband's immigrant visa and my daughter's CRBA at the same time?

I’m a US citizen and my husband is a Philippine National. I’ve lived here since I was 13 years old and after looking through my old passports, found that don’t qualify for the physical presence requirement. 

I’ve read people’s suggestions that a grandparent’s physical presence in the US may be used for this requirement? Both of my parents (alive) were US citizens before I was born and I was also born in the US and have stayed way longer than I have. If this is allowed, what should I do? Apply for a CRBA anyways? I haven’t actually read any stories of people going through this route.

If a grandparents physical presence won’t work, do I still apply for a CRBA just to get rejected? I’ve read about a n-600 form but am honestly confused about the mechanics of it.

We want to relocate to the US permanently as soon as we are allowed to but as a family. I’m apply for my husbands I-130, should I do the same for my daughter? Also, my husband may be sponsored for a work visa in California. If that pushes through, would it be allowed (and/or easier) to work on his immigrant visa or green card while in the US?

If you can, please specify the form names w/ their perspective codes because all of it can be a bit confusing to me. 

Thank you so much for any help or feedback!