CRBA Physical Presence evidence

[MCJourney 0]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone can share their CRBA experiences with me. There is a requirement for 5 years physical presence after the age of 14, i was wondering if high school transcripts would be enough to cover this requirement? Would the consulate give us the benefit of the doubt if it's difficult/impossible to obtain other records. Please let me know. Any comments/experiences would be greatly appreciated.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone can share their CRBA experiences with me. There is a requirement for 5 years physical presence after the age of 14, i was wondering if high school transcripts would be enough to cover this requirement? Would the consulate give us the benefit of the doubt if it's difficult/impossible to obtain other records. Please let me know. Any comments/experiences would be greatly appreciated.

No they won't give you the benefit of the doubt. If you can't find proof they assume there is no proof and you don't meet the requirements. High school transcripts should be enough to help with SOME of years, but I doubt you were in highschool for 5 years after turning 14. Did you work? There may be SSA records showing that you did.

[MCJourney 0]

No they won't give you the benefit of the doubt. If you can't find proof they assume there is no proof and you don't meet the requirements. High school transcripts should be enough to help with SOME of years, but I doubt you were in highschool for 5 years after turning 14. Did you work? There may be SSA records showing that you did.

I have manage to get high school transcripts for 4 years. I got college transcripts showing enrollment for 3 months. I also have SSA earnings showing income for the years i was in college/high school. Do you think this is sufficient for five years after 14?

For the years before 14 i have more than enough, medical records/elementary records/pre-school records.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I have manage to get high school transcripts for 4 years. I got college transcripts showing enrollment for 3 months. I also have SSA earnings showing income for the years i was in college/high school. Do you think this is sufficient for five years after 14?

For the years before 14 i have more than enough, medical records/elementary records/pre-school records.

Look at the dates on the documents. Assuming you turned 14 on the 15th Oct 2000, then you need documents showing you were in the US from 15th Oct 2000 to 15th Oct 2005. I'm not sure the transcripts from college are good enough because it shows, as you said, that you were enrolled, not that you actually attended. The SSA earnings is good though. Is the time frame of the info you have over the 5 years after you turned 14?

[MCJourney 0]

Look at the dates on the documents. Assuming you turned 14 on the 15th Oct 2000, then you need documents showing you were in the US from 15th Oct 2000 to 15th Oct 2005. I'm not sure the transcripts from college are good enough because it shows, as you said, that you were enrolled, not that you actually attended. The SSA earnings is good though. Is the time frame of the info you have over the 5 years after you turned 14?

What about affidavits from american citizen siblings confirming my presence? would that be ok?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

What about affidavits from american citizen siblings confirming my presence? would that be ok?

You can try but I doubt it would be enough because family/friends would lie for you.

[Kang 22]

What about affidavits from american citizen siblings confirming my presence? would that be ok?

Since you are likely to deal with the US Embassy in Manila which is known to be one of the toughest, they will likely be wanting concrete proof.

By the way, from what I understand of the law, you must have resident five years in total. TWO OF WHICH ARE AFTER 14. You might want to get elementary/primary school records.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Since you are likely to deal with the US Embassy in Manila which is known to be one of the toughest, they will likely be wanting concrete proof.

By the way, from what I understand of the law, you must have resident five years in total. TWO OF WHICH ARE AFTER 14. You might want to get elementary/primary school records.

The above is correct. See here: http://manila.usembassy.gov/service/citizenship/derivative-claim-to-citizenship.html

The above poster is correct. Have a read of the link above.

[MCJourney 0]

I'm not going through Manila, i'm going through a Canadian US embassy, i posted in Philippines because of many CRBA related posts in here. Thanks for all your comments/help.

[kathump 0]

I recently filed for a CRBA in Vancouver. I presented high school transcripts, w-2's, and a letter from a previous employer. They would not accept the letter, as it only listed the month and year, not the EXACT dates of employment. They asked for grade school report cards which I DID happen to have with me.

[Kang 22]

I'm not going through Manila, i'm going through a Canadian US embassy, i posted in Philippines because of many CRBA related posts in here. Thanks for all your comments/help.

The CRBA is standard. Just be ready and assume they will ask DNA testing (seems to be an unsaid requirement nowadays)

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I'm not going through Manila, i'm going through a Canadian US embassy, i posted in Philippines because of many CRBA related posts in here. Thanks for all your comments/help.

Doesn't matter whether it's Philppines or somewhere else, the physical presence sstuff is the same, the important factor being if you have high school transcripts from 11 until you were 16/17 then you will be fine.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

***** Moving from Philippines to Canada forum as OP is in Canada *****

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

OP, so much depends on the embassy and your case.

We did CRBA in Ireland. My husband didn't bring anything other than his expired DL, because his highschool transcripts and other documents were lost in boxes that never arrived in Ireland when he moved over. The embassy accepted his word (and his deep Southern accent).

[DHEL_IR1 3]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone can share their CRBA experiences with me. There is a requirement for 5 years physical presence after the age of 14, i was wondering if high school transcripts would be enough to cover this requirement? Would the consulate give us the benefit of the doubt if it's difficult/impossible to obtain other records. Please let me know. Any comments/experiences would be greatly appreciated.

thats for the US, but i guess are the same evidence of physical presence ,since ur going to canadian embassy/

 Evidence of physical presence The U.S. citizen parent must bring proof of living in the United States before the child’s birth include. Regularly available documents that may establish your physical presence in the U.S. include Transcripts from High School and/or College, Income Tax Returns and W2s, old passports, and a DD-214 Separation Statement (Military Members only). Other documents may be submitted to evidence presence. Please bring the documents and one photocopy