I am a Canadian living Toronto. My husband is a USC by birth who's never lived outside of the US.
We got married May 07, 2023 and filed for CR-1. Our Application got approved in June and I am DQ'd as of September 07, 2023.
I am almost seven months pregnant with due date on December 21, 2023. I don't foresee getting an interview before January 2023.
Now, once the baby is born, it looks like it will take weeks to get a birth certificate (if I'm lucky - I keep reading different time estimates online - some as long as six month 😞 ) and I need that to apply for CRBA. Site also makes a mention of record of birth is acceptable (https://ca.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/child-family-matters/birth/required-supporting-documents-checklist/) - is record of birth something different - I tried googling but I don't know what it is?
In the meantime, I will need to file a eCRBA with the US consulate and then I will get an appointment. How long does it take to get an appointment? I tried looking at Toronto's schedule of appointments of CRBA and they don't even have anything open. (At this point of the process, I am willing to travel as far as Montreal/Ottawa even QC to get a faster appointment if possible - I would fly to Vancouver, but I don't know if I want to take a newborn on a plane) How long does it take to get the passport afterwards? Do I have to wait to get a passport to take her with me to the US? Can I apply for Canadian passport and take her in on that?
I am freaking out about everything right now so please bear with me. I am just terrified that I will get a US visa but by the time we figure out baby's paperwork my visa will have expired. I heard somewhere that your visa is valid for six month - is that correct?
I am very happy to be pregnant and looking forward to her birth but the fact that I won't be in the US before my visa is approved is making everything ten times more difficult and stressful.
