Filipina wife giving birth to American husbands baby

[jamster0105 7]

Hello,

I have thrown this question out here before, but I really need some clarification from someone who has already experienced what my wife and I are about to experience....

My wife is getting ready to give birth this coming april. Due to delays of our I-130 petition being approved late, our baby has no choice but to be born in the Philippines. It is our first child and neither one of us have any other children, nor have we been married to anyone else. We are following the rule of God.....We were hoping for the I-130 to be approved sooner so she could have the child here in the US, unfortunately, that is not the case.

I have been reading about the Consular Report of Birth Abroad, and it sounds very complicated, per the US Embassy in Manila. One requirement is for both parents to be present at the birth of the baby. Due to financial and employment oblications, I (the American parent) will not be present in the Philippines when the baby is born next month. It's impossible for me to be there, away from my job, based on a superficial "due date" of the baby. Suppose I come there, and the baby is born 2 weeks late? There is no way I can take that much time off from work to work around this. Unfortunately, the soonest I can arrive there would be after the baby's birth. Which leads to my next problem....

My wife tells me that it takes the Philippines (NSO) 90 days to release official documents once they are initially received from their locality. So, basically, if the baby is born on April 11, and the hospital and locality send off the birth certificate to NSO immediately, it won't be until at least July 11 until the baby's birth cerftificate is released to us??? This is where I am very confused. Does this mean we will have to wait until after 90 days before I can even request a CRBA??? We have already waited over 7 months to get to where we are now, and all I want is for my wife and baby to come here so we can be reunited. Am I going to have to file for another I-130 for our baby in the event they don't accept my request for a CRBA. or will I have to wait 90 days before I can apply for this???

Last, do I (the American citizen), need to be present at the US Embassy in Manila for an appointment to receive this, or can my wife stand in for me, provided I give her all of the pertinant documents? If anyone who has been in my situation can help, I would greatly appreciate.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post and God bless

[ruby_jade 0]

after your wife gives birth she can endorse the BC of your baby electronically( early endorsement) , it will take about 4-6 weeks to get a BC from NSO if she do that.

she will have to go nearest local civil registrar to do this endorsement!

CRBA is the way to go since you are a USC !

[xylide 2]

ive been on the same boat last year.. same month..Ü

i gave birth april 20th last year..and my husband was not here..u have to request the early endorsement as soon as possible.. i was suppose to request for an early endorsement but i was late, so when my hubby got here last June, we went to NSO main office and requested for my baby's bc but it was released i think 2 weeks or so..

on my baby's CRBA interview, he was not there also..just make sure that all the documents they required are complete, especially ur passport..

[ruby_jade 0]

Hello,

I have thrown this question out here before, but I really need some clarification from someone who has already experienced what my wife and I are about to experience....

My wife is getting ready to give birth this coming april. Due to delays of our I-130 petition being approved late, our baby has no choice but to be born in the Philippines. It is our first child and neither one of us have any other children, nor have we been married to anyone else. We are following the rule of God.....We were hoping for the I-130 to be approved sooner so she could have the child here in the US, unfortunately, that is not the case.

I have been reading about the Consular Report of Birth Abroad, and it sounds very complicated, per the US Embassy in Manila. One requirement is for both parents to be present at the birth of the baby. Due to financial and employment oblications, I (the American parent) will not be present in the Philippines when the baby is born next month. It's impossible for me to be there, away from my job, based on a superficial "due date" of the baby. Suppose I come there, and the baby is born 2 weeks late? There is no way I can take that much time off from work to work around this. Unfortunately, the soonest I can arrive there would be after the baby's birth. Which leads to my next problem....

> its not necessary that you are here when the baby is born, you need PROOF of the same location when the baby was CONCEIVED (entry exit stamp on your passport, pictures together, flight itinerary )

My wife tells me that it takes the Philippines (NSO) 90 days to release official documents once they are initially received from their locality. So, basically, if the baby is born on April 11, and the hospital and locality send off the birth certificate to NSO immediately, it won't be until at least July 11 until the baby's birth cerftificate is released to us??? This is where I am very confused. Does this mean we will have to wait until after 90 days before I can even request a CRBA??? We have already waited over 7 months to get to where we are now, and all I want is for my wife and baby to come here so we can be reunited. Am I going to have to file for another I-130 for our baby in the event they don't accept my request for a CRBA. or will I have to wait 90 days before I can apply for this???

Last, do I (the American citizen), need to be present at the US Embassy in Manila for an appointment to receive this, or can my wife stand in for me, provided I give her all of the pertinant documents? If anyone who has been in my situation can help, I would greatly appreciate.

> your wife can go the USEM alone with your baby, when she will order the forms from fed ex there is a consent form, she will send it to you and you have to sign it and notarized.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post and God bless

[yhen31 0]

Hello,

I have thrown this question out here before, but I really need some clarification from someone who has already experienced what my wife and I are about to experience....

My wife is getting ready to give birth this coming april. Due to delays of our I-130 petition being approved late, our baby has no choice but to be born in the Philippines. It is our first child and neither one of us have any other children, nor have we been married to anyone else. We are following the rule of God.....We were hoping for the I-130 to be approved sooner so she could have the child here in the US, unfortunately, that is not the case.

I have been reading about the Consular Report of Birth Abroad, and it sounds very complicated, per the US Embassy in Manila. One requirement is for both parents to be present at the birth of the baby. Due to financial and employment oblications, I (the American parent) will not be present in the Philippines when the baby is born next month. It's impossible for me to be there, away from my job, based on a superficial "due date" of the baby. Suppose I come there, and the baby is born 2 weeks late? There is no way I can take that much time off from work to work around this. Unfortunately, the soonest I can arrive there would be after the baby's birth. Which leads to my next problem....

My wife tells me that it takes the Philippines (NSO) 90 days to release official documents once they are initially received from their locality. So, basically, if the baby is born on April 11, and the hospital and locality send off the birth certificate to NSO immediately, it won't be until at least July 11 until the baby's birth cerftificate is released to us??? This is where I am very confused. Does this mean we will have to wait until after 90 days before I can even request a CRBA??? We have already waited over 7 months to get to where we are now, and all I want is for my wife and baby to come here so we can be reunited. Am I going to have to file for another I-130 for our baby in the event they don't accept my request for a CRBA. or will I have to wait 90 days before I can apply for this???

Last, do I (the American citizen), need to be present at the US Embassy in Manila for an appointment to receive this, or can my wife stand in for me, provided I give her all of the pertinant documents? If anyone who has been in my situation can help, I would greatly appreciate.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post and God bless

hello there..i am on the same situation now,i am pregnant and will deliver this march 27..i havent set up an interview date at manila embassy and my medical since am waiting to give birth.I talk to one VJ member and she's helping me about my situation too,so i would love to tell u everything she told me what to do about my situation.The only differnce that we have is u are married,and i think that's much better so they will not request a DNA test as long as u can provide them all the information they ask.As soon as ur wife will give birth tell her to call fedex and request for a form for CRBA application and also application for the baby's passport..then once she receive those she will be able to check all the requirements needed to prepare and the step by step procedure.About the birth certificate of the baby,for u to get a NSO copy soon,when she gives birth dont let the hospital send the bc at the municipality,ur wife can ask them and get the birth cert of ur baby from the hospital and she will be the one who will go at the municipality and pass the birth cert and request for an endorsement or expedite it(cause usually it only takes too long to get a NSO copy of bc because hospital are waiting for a month before they will forward it at the municipality).One of the VJ members who's helping me she told me she was able to bring her son with her in US in just 2weeks after the interview..so just be ready for all the requirements needed.Dont worry everything will be okey..I hope i was able to give u some info that u need to know.God bless:)

[jamster0105 7]

Thanks to all who have responded with your great advice. I will have my wife look into all of these details soon and we will work fast to get our baby his CRBA and passport as soon as possible. It's such a relief to know she can go to the embassy in my place, as long as we can provide all the necessary proof and evidence.

[sj5 4]

Yes, it takes 90 days to release for new registered applicant. Tell your wife to verify your child's birth certificate after 30 days registration. I suggested this because, I had nightmare experience with NSO last 2004. I gave birth to my daughter last Nov. 2003.After two weeks later, I registered my daughter at Chong Hua Hospital where I was admitted on my labor day . The hospital forwarded my application at local registrar in Cebu City. Long short story, I went to NSO to get my daughter's birth certificate. The NSO staff said, "No, you never register your child." so I replied, "Don't tell me "never did it" because I did it." I was frustrated, so I left her without saying any word. I went to the local register to find out my child's BC registration. They have my child's record, but they didn't forwarded at Main NSO Manila. When I knew they didn't send my child's BC application at NSO in Luzon, I called up the NSO Manila what to do. They instructed me what to do. First step, copy the BC. 2.) Fill up the form(Local registrar Buls!ht excuses form) 3.) Make sure its NSO Director on recipient address then sent via Aboitiz carrier. Anyway, it took another 30 days.

Edited March 18, 2009 by sj5

[happywifeymom 4]

Thanks to all who have responded with your great advice. I will have my wife look into all of these details soon and we will work fast to get our baby his CRBA and passport as soon as possible. It's such a relief to know she can go to the embassy in my place, as long as we can provide all the necessary proof and evidence.

Hey there,

Yhen 31 was talking about me. I am married and went home to the Philippines just to give birth. My hubby was not present when i gave birth and it was not a problem at all for me.

It is not true that it takes 90 days to get the NSo thing. I can tell you how to do it.

I had my CRBA approved in 10 days from the day I submitted my application to the Us embassy. My son who is now 8 months is a US citizen even born in the Philippines.

I would be willing and happy to help you step by step with this as i did to others.

Edited March 18, 2009 by happywifeymom

[happywifeymom 4]

Hello,

I have thrown this question out here before, but I really need some clarification from someone who has already experienced what my wife and I are about to experience....

My wife is getting ready to give birth this coming april. Due to delays of our I-130 petition being approved late, our baby has no choice but to be born in the Philippines. It is our first child and neither one of us have any other children, nor have we been married to anyone else. We are following the rule of God.....We were hoping for the I-130 to be approved sooner so she could have the child here in the US, unfortunately, that is not the case.

I have been reading about the Consular Report of Birth Abroad, and it sounds very complicated, per the US Embassy in Manila. One requirement is for both parents to be present at the birth of the baby. Due to financial and employment oblications, I (the American parent) will not be present in the Philippines when the baby is born next month. It's impossible for me to be there, away from my job, based on a superficial "due date" of the baby. Suppose I come there, and the baby is born 2 weeks late? There is no way I can take that much time off from work to work around this. Unfortunately, the soonest I can arrive there would be after the baby's birth. Which leads to my next problem....

My wife tells me that it takes the Philippines (NSO) 90 days to release official documents once they are initially received from their locality. So, basically, if the baby is born on April 11, and the hospital and locality send off the birth certificate to NSO immediately, it won't be until at least July 11 until the baby's birth cerftificate is released to us??? This is where I am very confused. Does this mean we will have to wait until after 90 days before I can even request a CRBA??? We have already waited over 7 months to get to where we are now, and all I want is for my wife and baby to come here so we can be reunited. Am I going to have to file for another I-130 for our baby in the event they don't accept my request for a CRBA. or will I have to wait 90 days before I can apply for this???

Last, do I (the American citizen), need to be present at the US Embassy in Manila for an appointment to receive this, or can my wife stand in for me, provided I give her all of the pertinant documents? If anyone who has been in my situation can help, I would greatly appreciate.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post and God bless

My CRBA was approved right away and got my son's US passport and his certificate of US citizenship in 10 days from the day i submitted the application including the interview.

[Piscean 0]

Hello,

I have thrown this question out here before, but I really need some clarification from someone who has already experienced what my wife and I are about to experience....

My wife is getting ready to give birth this coming april. Due to delays of our I-130 petition being approved late, our baby has no choice but to be born in the Philippines. It is our first child and neither one of us have any other children, nor have we been married to anyone else. We are following the rule of God.....We were hoping for the I-130 to be approved sooner so she could have the child here in the US, unfortunately, that is not the case.

I have been reading about the Consular Report of Birth Abroad, and it sounds very complicated, per the US Embassy in Manila. One requirement is for both parents to be present at the birth of the baby. Due to financial and employment oblications, I (the American parent) will not be present in the Philippines when the baby is born next month. It's impossible for me to be there, away from my job, based on a superficial "due date" of the baby. Suppose I come there, and the baby is born 2 weeks late? There is no way I can take that much time off from work to work around this. Unfortunately, the soonest I can arrive there would be after the baby's birth. Which leads to my next problem....

My wife tells me that it takes the Philippines (NSO) 90 days to release official documents once they are initially received from their locality. So, basically, if the baby is born on April 11, and the hospital and locality send off the birth certificate to NSO immediately, it won't be until at least July 11 until the baby's birth cerftificate is released to us??? This is where I am very confused. Does this mean we will have to wait until after 90 days before I can even request a CRBA??? We have already waited over 7 months to get to where we are now, and all I want is for my wife and baby to come here so we can be reunited. Am I going to have to file for another I-130 for our baby in the event they don't accept my request for a CRBA. or will I have to wait 90 days before I can apply for this???

Last, do I (the American citizen), need to be present at the US Embassy in Manila for an appointment to receive this, or can my wife stand in for me, provided I give her all of the pertinant documents? If anyone who has been in my situation can help, I would greatly appreciate.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post and God bless

My CRBA was approved right away and got my son's US passport and his certificate of US citizenship in 10 days from the day i submitted the application including the interview.

Can you share your experience regarding CRBA?

[happywifeymom 4]

Hello,

I have thrown this question out here before, but I really need some clarification from someone who has already experienced what my wife and I are about to experience....

My wife is getting ready to give birth this coming april. Due to delays of our I-130 petition being approved late, our baby has no choice but to be born in the Philippines. It is our first child and neither one of us have any other children, nor have we been married to anyone else. We are following the rule of God.....We were hoping for the I-130 to be approved sooner so she could have the child here in the US, unfortunately, that is not the case.

I have been reading about the Consular Report of Birth Abroad, and it sounds very complicated, per the US Embassy in Manila. One requirement is for both parents to be present at the birth of the baby. Due to financial and employment oblications, I (the American parent) will not be present in the Philippines when the baby is born next month. It's impossible for me to be there, away from my job, based on a superficial "due date" of the baby. Suppose I come there, and the baby is born 2 weeks late? There is no way I can take that much time off from work to work around this. Unfortunately, the soonest I can arrive there would be after the baby's birth. Which leads to my next problem....

My wife tells me that it takes the Philippines (NSO) 90 days to release official documents once they are initially received from their locality. So, basically, if the baby is born on April 11, and the hospital and locality send off the birth certificate to NSO immediately, it won't be until at least July 11 until the baby's birth cerftificate is released to us??? This is where I am very confused. Does this mean we will have to wait until after 90 days before I can even request a CRBA??? We have already waited over 7 months to get to where we are now, and all I want is for my wife and baby to come here so we can be reunited. Am I going to have to file for another I-130 for our baby in the event they don't accept my request for a CRBA. or will I have to wait 90 days before I can apply for this???

Last, do I (the American citizen), need to be present at the US Embassy in Manila for an appointment to receive this, or can my wife stand in for me, provided I give her all of the pertinant documents? If anyone who has been in my situation can help, I would greatly appreciate.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post and God bless

My CRBA was approved right away and got my son's US passport and his certificate of US citizenship in 10 days from the day i submitted the application including the interview.

I sent the OP the list of CRBA required documents. My experience was I went home to the Philippines just to gave birth. After i had the birthdate of my son which is required first and foremost i ordered the CRBA forms from Fedex. Then after i completed all the documents required I called Fedex to pick up the forms and just within that same week my application was submitted to the embassy I got a call for my interview appointment.

To cut the story short.,I went to theUSEM for the interview with my newborn(required) and they approved me right away.I had to request that I will pick up my son's US Passport and his Certificate of US citizenship the same day we had to fly back here in Georgia.

All in all it only took me 10 days from the application-to interview and getting the process done.

Can you share your experience regarding CRBA?