Foreign Born Baby to US Dad/GC Mom

[robhankins 0]

I am a US citizen married to a Filipina who will have a green card shortly. If we retire to the Philippines after she has a GC and have a baby born in the Philippines, how can the child become a US Citizen? Any info is appriciated.

[clarabel 0]

I am a US citizen married to a Filipina who will have a green card shortly. If we retire to the Philippines after she has a GC and have a baby born in the Philippines, how can the child become a US Citizen? Any info is appriciated.

Hi..you have to apply for the baby's CRBA and passport..

Here's the link of US embassy manila:

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhppt.html

[YuAndDan 153]

You register the birth abroad at the nearest US consulate or embassy.

Note retiring abroad on a green-card more than likely get the green-card revoked, the GC is for residence in the USA, so may run into problems re-entering the USA if you wish to return to the USA to visit.

Best option if wish to retire in a foreign country is to do so after naturalization and becoming a US citizen.

Reasons to naturalize and become a citizen:

Here is a list I found:

1. A Citizen Can Vote

   A citizen has the right to vote for elected officials at the federal, state and local levels who shape the policy of the government.

2. Dual Citizenship (PI Recognizes this)

   Certain countries, including Ireland and the United Kingdom, recognize "dual citizenship" permitting naturalized U.S. citizens to maintain their citizenship of birth and original passport.

3. Citizens Can Bring More Relatives From Abroad, More Quickly

   Citizens can petition for a wider variety of family members to come to the US as permanent residents. They also have much shorter waiting times for green cards, and no limits.

4. Citizens Cannot be Deported

   Most of us never expect to commit a crime, but if we are the victims of circumstance, in the wrong place at the wrong time, as citizens, we cannot be deported. We also don't need to worry about a lost green card or too-long stay outside the US preventing us from re-entering.

5. Citizens Can Retire Abroad With Full Social Security Benefits

   Citizens who retire abroad get all their Social Security benefits. Green card holders only get half of the benefits they earned.

6. Citizens are Entitled to More Public Benefits

   Citizens are eligible for more public benefits, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Food Stamps, as well as certain academic scholarships and financial aid.

7. A US Citizen Can Hold Office and Have More Job Opportunities

   Only a citizen has the right to hold an elected position in most city, state or federal offices. Many federal, state and city jobs also require citizenship.

8. Adopted or Natural Children Under 18 May be Naturalized Automatically

   Depending on the circumstances, children born abroad, who are under 18 years of age and unmarried may be able to naturalize automatically when a parent does so.

9. Citizens Have More Financial and Tax Benefits

   Citizens often receive approval on loans and mortgages more easily, and/or they get better rates, because the lender knows there is less chance they will defect. Citizens are often subject to fewer restrictions on estate taxes as well.

10. Citizens Don't Have to Worry About Renewing a Green Card Every 10 Years

    We have enough to worry about with passports and other paperwork. As citizens, we don't have to worry about renewing a green cards every ten years.

http://immigration.about.com/od/whybecomea...0CitizenBen.htm