WIFE=CANl HUSBAND =USC, where to have children...

[mike777 0]

Question,

I'm a USC, wifes canadian, wife will be green card holder. OK.

What if we're in Canada visiting her family, etc and my wifes about to pop out a baby and she does.

What time and money would we have to deal with on getting the baby to the US permanently. Ideally, I'd want any children we have to be USC's, and we'd naturally try to be in US during that time, but hypothetically, say we were in Canada at the time she had a child.

Would we have to deal with the entire process like I did for my wife, for the child? Plus fork out all that money again? Or because I'm a USC, is there some easy and painless process on going back and staying in US.

Keep in mind that we visit Canada for her family and our friends and that we're so close, etc.

thanks.

[trailmix 77]

You would need to apply for a consular report of birth abroad for your child. That, combined with a birth certificate would get the baby back to the U.S.

What is the purpose of doing this though? I mean having the baby in Canada?

Edited February 21, 2010 by trailmix

[mike777 0]

hey TM,

no purpose or intent of doing this, but say, I dunno, we're grocery shopping or something in Canada and my wife starts going into labor, and say there's no time to go back across the border to the US hospital or the US, or even say we are risking it and just visiting her family farther up north and she goes into labor.

Whats the citizenship if the child is born in Canada...US....? dual?

[trailmix 77]

Yes, the child would be dual. Assuming your wife was born in Canada the child will be dual anyway, even if born in the U.S.

I'm also assuming that you, as the U.S. citizen were physically present in the US for periods totalling five years - prior to said child being born (at least 2 after your 14th birthday)

There is also the consideration that you would have to pay for all the Canadian medical expenses incurred - unless your U.S. insurance will cover an out-of-country birth - worth checking in to.

Edited February 21, 2010 by trailmix

[mike777 0]

hey TM.

I gotcha, cool. I haven't looked into the insurance stuff for that regard yet. I just know I'm putting my wife on mine when she comes over. We'll have to research that at a later time when we do have a child.

thank though

[trailmix 77]

You're welcome

[Sprailenes 47]

...and my wifes about to pop out a baby

Sorry the mental picture is hilarious though.

Edited February 21, 2010 by Sprailenes

[mike777 0]

lol

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

no purpose or intent of doing this, but say, I dunno, we're grocery shopping or something in Canada and my wife starts going into labor, and say there's no time to go back across the border to the US hospital or the US, or even say we are risking it and just visiting her family farther up north and she goes into labor.

"Cleanup in aisle nine! Cleanup in aisle nine!"

[Flames9_RN 358]

And im sure ur aware, that since she will most likely not be a resident of Canada then, she is no longer entitled to "free" health care.

[chrisNmanda 0]

My fiance and I had our son in Canada (I the canadian was still living in canada). It was very easy and not really expensive to get his birth abroad papers filled out. We got his american passport and birth abroad certificate really quickly. i dont remember exactly how long it took but the info is on our page i think. You dont have to apply for his passport at the same time of his birth abroad but we figured it was easiest.

Edited February 21, 2010 by chrisNmanda

[chrisNmanda 0]

Here is a website that talks about what you need and how you pass your american citizenship to your child. hope this helps. http://stpetersburg.usconsulate.gov/birth-...zen-abroad.html

[antda 13]

Hi Mike777,

Hmm...Tough choice where to have your child....

It ultimately boils down to:

-Costs (medical insurance, medical care, other childcare expenses, etc.)

-Overall where you and your family prefer your child to be born...personal choice there...

-Where do you and your family live in/want to live in

-Which government/country would you rather deal with to declare a birth abroad and the application/rules/procedures you want to follow there....

-An odd one: Where do you see your child in the future associating more with (Canadian or American)...Visualize the birth certificate here...lol....

As a parent, yes, you can choose where your child is going to be born. And that decision is important, as that affects how a child will be thought of and brought up in the future. For example, how many times in life is someone asked.."Where are you born/place of birth?" and then to have such on certain docuements for the rest of your life because of this (lol..I've had problems with this, but that's another story...)....

Either way, since you are a USC and your wife is Canadian, your child has the possiblity of being a dual citizen of both of these countries....(note: it's not automatic, you and/or the child have to apply for such.."birth abroad" in the non-birth country), so that's not a problem there...There are benefits of dual citizenship, and if your child can have such a chance, you can consider such. For example, when they have the birth abroad, they are citizens of that country (just like they were born there) can get that other country's passport, which can be an advantage when travelling and for other purposes.

As for my son, I decided American first for him...It was an obvious choice, since at the time of his birth I was here in the USA anyways (as a US permanent resident and Canadian citizen), have family and friends here, and my medical care was covered here. Plus, I figure it was easier to deal with the Canadian government's birth abroad than the US governement birth abroad...lol...harder to deal with the US officials (lol..the USCIS left a sour taste in my mouth) than Canadian officials..

And if my son ever decided that he wanted Canadian citizenship someday (before age 28..as that is the maximum age for birth abroad for Canadians born to a Canadian parent), I'll support and help him with that then too (I didn't want to choose for him, as I didn't think it was fair for a minor to make such a decision...I'll let him decide on that on his own later on...).

Hope this helps. Good luck with your future child and whatever you decide for them there....And may you and your family make a wise decision there...

Ant

Question,

I'm a USC, wifes canadian, wife will be green card holder. OK.

What if we're in Canada visiting her family, etc and my wifes about to pop out a baby and she does.

What time and money would we have to deal with on getting the baby to the US permanently. Ideally, I'd want any children we have to be USC's, and we'd naturally try to be in US during that time, but hypothetically, say we were in Canada at the time she had a child.

Would we have to deal with the entire process like I did for my wife, for the child? Plus fork out all that money again? Or because I'm a USC, is there some easy and painless process on going back and staying in US.

Keep in mind that we visit Canada for her family and our friends and that we're so close, etc.

thanks.

[trailmix 77]

And if my son ever decided that he wanted Canadian citizenship someday (before age 28..as that is the maximum age for birth abroad for Canadians born to a Canadian parent), I'll support and help him with that then too (I didn't want to choose for him, as I didn't think it was fair for a minor to make such a decision...I'll let him decide on that on his own later on...).

Just a note that the "before age 28" only applies to the second generation born outside Canada.