CRBA/Passport

[lyn24 0]

Hi Everyone!! I'm new and in a different situation. First of all I'd like to say "Congratulations to all that have been approved!!" and "Good Luck to those in process!!" My dad is actually awaiting for his fiance's interview at the USEM in Manila, Philippines.

My husband and I are both US Citizen's and are planning a trip to the Philippines. We are also expecting our first child. As a first time mother I am paranoid that while abroad I may give birth to my daughter. I was reading the questions/replies/comments for the CRBA section and it gives a lot of information which is really clear. So my understanding is if my daughter is born abroad I should then fill out a CRBA form along with a Passport Form and include the documents being requested for each, correct? Then we will have to go to St. Lukes Hospital for DNA testing? I myself am actually planning on staying in the Philippines for a while since it is my first visit there and my grandmother is not well so I want to spend as much time as I can with her. If I give birth when my husband has returned back to the US how will he be able to sign the birth certificate? Does he need to come back? Will he need to be there for the interview at the Embassy? Should I also bring my medical records for prenatal care from the US just in case? I've only seen the doctor twice and have decided to see an unlicensed midwife since we don't have insurance and I want to keep my birth as natural as possible.

Sorry for all the questions... as a first-timer on here you can see I blab a lot, but you can never be too prepared right?

Thank you everyone... Have a wonderful day!!

[bluemist 0]

Hi Everyone!! I'm new and in a different situation. First of all I'd like to say "Congratulations to all that have been approved!!" and "Good Luck to those in process!!" My dad is actually awaiting for his fiance's interview at the USEM in Manila, Philippines.

My husband and I are both US Citizen's and are planning a trip to the Philippines. We are also expecting our first child. As a first time mother I am paranoid that while abroad I may give birth to my daughter. I was reading the questions/replies/comments for the CRBA section and it gives a lot of information which is really clear. So my understanding is if my daughter is born abroad I should then fill out a CRBA form along with a Passport Form and include the documents being requested for each, correct? Then we will have to go to St. Lukes Hospital for DNA testing? I myself am actually planning on staying in the Philippines for a while since it is my first visit there and my grandmother is not well so I want to spend as much time as I can with her. If I give birth when my husband has returned back to the US how will he be able to sign the birth certificate? Does he need to come back? Will he need to be there for the interview at the Embassy? Should I also bring my medical records for prenatal care from the US just in case? I've only seen the doctor twice and have decided to see an unlicensed midwife since we don't have insurance and I want to keep my birth as natural as possible.

Sorry for all the questions... as a first-timer on here you can see I blab a lot, but you can never be too prepared right?

Thank you everyone... Have a wonderful day!!

Hi..since u are a US Citizen too...much easier for you.Your husband dont need to sign the forms bcoz you are US Citizen too and ur baby can acquired US Citizen from you also.You just need to send him the bithcertificate of your baby so eh can sign but I think its ok if he cant sign bcoz u are US citizen too.As long that you have the evidence of ur relationship no DNA test needed...just make sure u will satisfy the CO.

Check this link: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha003.html

Are u here in the Philippines already?