Child after I-129 F?

[Templar21 0]

I will soon be send the I-129F package for my fiance's visa. On the I-129F it asks if she has any children. Currently, she does not. She is pregnant though, and in all liklihood, the baby will be born before she is granted an interview at the embassy.

I cannot put down that she has a child, since the baby isn't born yet. The due date is in September, so the baby will probably arrive before she gets an interview. Also, since the baby is mine, it is an American citizen, right? Does the baby need a visa? Or how do I go about getting citizenship for the baby?

Does anyone have any suggestions on the situation?

Geez... this stuff is so complicated.

[LookyWhatIFound 38]

I will soon be send the I-129F package for my fiance's visa. On the I-129F it asks if she has any children. Currently, she does not. She is pregnant though, and in all liklihood, the baby will be born before she is granted an interview at the embassy.

I cannot put down that she has a child, since the baby isn't born yet. The due date is in September, so the baby will probably arrive before she gets an interview. Also, since the baby is mine, it is an American citizen, right? Does the baby need a visa? Or how do I go about getting citizenship for the baby?

Does anyone have any suggestions on the situation?

Geez... this stuff is so complicated.

Yes there was somebody here with the same situation. I remember somebody said there is a process at the embassy for your future baby. I already forgot the name of the process. Yes if the baby is verified to be yours it will be a US citizen and you will be able to bring it to the US. Congratulations!

[On the Road Again 2]

I will soon be send the I-129F package for my fiance's visa. On the I-129F it asks if she has any children. Currently, she does not. She is pregnant though, and in all liklihood, the baby will be born before she is granted an interview at the embassy.

I cannot put down that she has a child, since the baby isn't born yet. The due date is in September, so the baby will probably arrive before she gets an interview. Also, since the baby is mine, it is an American citizen, right? Does the baby need a visa? Or how do I go about getting citizenship for the baby?

Does anyone have any suggestions on the situation?

Geez... this stuff is so complicated.

When a child is born to at least one U.S. citizen parent outside of the United States, U.S. law may confer citizenship on the child, depending on various factors. Citizenship laws are complex, and it is impossible to address all factual situations here. Below, however, are the most common ones:

A child is born abroad to a U.S. citizen father and a non-U.S. citizen mother, and the parents were not married at the time of the birth: The child may qualify for citizenship if the father was present in the United States for at least five years, including two years after the age of 14, before the birth of the child. In addition, before the child turns 18, the father must either legitimate the child under Colombian law or sign a statement in front of a notary public or U.S. consular officer in which he acknowledges paternity. The father must also sign a statement in front of a notary public or U.S. consular officer in which he promises to support the child until the child is 18 years old.

If your child was born outside of the United States and you believe he/she is a U.S. citizen, your first step is to apply for the child's Consular Report of Birth Abroad. This document serves as proof of U.S. citizenship and is generally a prerequisite for the issuance of a U.S. passport. To request a Consular Report of Birth in Colombia, an application must be personally submitted to the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá or to the U.S. Consular Agency in Barranquilla. Applications at the Embassy are submitted by appointment only, at the same time that you apply for your child’s Consular Report of Birth Abroad, you may also apply for his/her U.S. passport.

[On the Road Again 2]

When a child is born to at least one U.S. citizen parent outside of the United States, U.S. law may confer citizenship on the child, depending on various factors. Citizenship laws are complex, and it is impossible to address all factual situations here. Below, however, are the most common ones:

A child is born abroad to a U.S. citizen father and a non-U.S. citizen mother, and the parents were not married at the time of the birth: The child may qualify for citizenship if the father was present in the United States for at least five years, including two years after the age of 14, before the birth of the child. In addition, before the child turns 18, the father must either legitimate the child under Colombian law or sign a statement in front of a notary public or U.S. consular officer in which he acknowledges paternity. The father must also sign a statement in front of a notary public or U.S. consular officer in which he promises to support the child until the child is 18 years old.

If your child was born outside of the United States and you believe he/she is a U.S. citizen, your first step is to apply for the child's Consular Report of Birth Abroad. This document serves as proof of U.S. citizenship and is generally a prerequisite for the issuance of a U.S. passport. To request a Consular Report of Birth in Colombia, an application must be personally submitted to the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá or to the U.S. Consular Agency in Barranquilla. Applications at the Embassy are submitted by appointment only, at the same time that you apply for your child’s Consular Report of Birth Abroad, you may also apply for his/her U.S. passport.

f you have additional questions, send an email to the Embassy's American Citizen Services Office at ACSBogota@state.gov. Messages are generally answered within 1 business day.

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f you have additional questions, send an email to the Embassy's American Citizen Services Office at ACSBogota@state.gov. Messages are generally answered within 1 business day.

Apply now for the K-1. You can apply for a Consular Birth Abroad, US Social Security number, and US passport (for your child) if your child is born overseas. You can add your child when he/she is born later in the process, and if you take care of all of your child's dual citizen paperwork, the child will not need a visa

[Templar21 0]

Thanks, guys! The information really helps a lot. I definitely feel more at ease.

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From the Bogata embassy website >>>>> http://bogota.usembassy.gov/service/births-abroad.html