Document check list for Minor Child

[birdyconfused 0]

HI folks

Need a lil help from you guys. I am filing I-130 for my minor daughter (4 months old); just want to make sure that I am filing with right documents.

1. I-130 form filled and signed

2. Copy of my US birth certificate

3. Copy of my US passport

4. Copy of my My daughter's birth certificate

5. $355 filing fee

6. One self addressed stamped envelop

Am I missing anything? If so please point me to the missing document.

Best Regards

[Anh map 2,098]

Are you a US citizen? If so, how long have you been a USC?

[LotofPatience 65]

Let me ask in a different way, Anh map.

Are you thr US Citizen when the child was born? Did you live at least 5 years in the U.S before the child birth in any status including USC, LPR etc.?

If you answer YES to both the answers, you can go ahead with CRBA and make your child U.S citizen, if you wish.

Loto

[Darnell 8,478]

Suggest you include the G-1145, as well.

If the mother's 'visa processing' is somewhere between uscis/nvc/embassy, you can add in an expedite request, as well - see http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/255138-k3-k4-visa-converted-to-cr-1-by-national-visa-center/page__p__3918125#entry3918125 for some packaging tips.

Good Luck !

[sjr09 155]

Let me ask in a different way, Anh map.

Are you thr US Citizen when the child was born? Did you live at least 5 years in the U.S before the child birth in any status including USC, LPR etc.?

If you answer YES to both the answers, you can go ahead with CRBA and make your child U.S citizen, if you wish.

Loto

parent must prove at least five years of physical presence in the US, at least two of which are after the age of fourteen. The period of physical presence need not be continuous. Presence must be proven with concrete evidence

[birdyconfused 0]

Lots of replies but none relevant to my question, I am afraid. Anyways, Let me answer all the questions above in summary.

I am a US citizen by birth. However, I do not fulfill physical presence requirement (of 5 years in USA) in order for my child to be able to claim US citizenship. Therefore, I have to emigrate my child to USA and as soon as my child enters the USA on an immigration visa he/she will automatically become a US citizen according to US Child Citizenship Act of 2000. Then I can simply apply for his/her passport.

Now if anyone of you have been in a similar boat or have knowledge about petitioning for a minor child, please do have a look on my document check list and point if anything is missing.

Regards

[LotofPatience 65]

HI folks

Need a lil help from you guys. I am filing I-130 for my minor daughter (4 months old); just want to make sure that I am filing with right documents.

1. I-130 form filled and signed

2. Copy of my US birth certificate

3. Copy of my US passport

4. Copy of my My daughter's birth certificate

5. $355 filing fee

6. One self addressed stamped envelop

Am I missing anything? If so please point me to the missing document.

Best Regards

From the question, it is not clear that you are biological father or mother.

If you are USC father - Submit a copy of the child's birth certificate showing both parents' names and your "marriage certificate".

If you are USC mother - Submit a copy of the child's birth certificate showing your name and the name of your child.

What's the purpose of item# 6. I think it is not needed.

Optionally, you may include G-1145 for electronic notification of the petition acceptance.

Loto

[Darnell 8,478]

any G-325A's ?

[LotofPatience 65]

any G-325A's ?

I-130 instruction doesn't clearly say G-325A for minor child. However, it is a good idea to include them with child's PP size photo. It wouldn't hurt anything. More papers, less rejection chances.

Loto