what happens if petitioner can't make the interview?

[t3reese 0]

Hi,

My husband's interview is scheduled for December 31st of this year. Our first child is due on the 23rd of December. With the high number of first born babies who arrive a week after their due date, I'm very nervous that I will be having the baby on the day of his interview.

I've contacted the consulate, told them the situation and requested to reschedule. They've responded saying that they cannot reschedule the interview.

So the question: If I do end up having the baby on the day of his interview and we cancel at that time, what happens? Has anyone had to miss their interview? Does this jeopardize the entire application or does your interview just potentially get rescheduled for a much later date?

thanks for the help!

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

Are you currently with your husband? If you are in the USA and he in Morocco, no need for him to miss the interview. It is good for the petitioner to be at the interview, but most petitioners cannot attend if they are in the USA.

[destiny64 222]

Hi,

My husband's interview is scheduled for December 31st of this year. Our first child is due on the 23rd of December. With the high number of first born babies who arrive a week after their due date, I'm very nervous that I will be having the baby on the day of his interview.

I've contacted the consulate, told them the situation and requested to reschedule. They've responded saying that they cannot reschedule the interview.

So the question: If I do end up having the baby on the day of his interview and we cancel at that time, what happens? Has anyone had to miss their interview? Does this jeopardize the entire application or does your interview just potentially get rescheduled for a much later date?

thanks for the help!

You do realize that Casa doesn't allow the U.S citizen usually into the building for the interview. A few have been lucky and worked their way in but they have a rule that spouses aren't allowed in. I wouldn't want to be traveling to Morocco when I was expecting a child either, then you have another issue Your child isn't a US citizen if born in Morocco

[The Mean Lady 604]

If a us citizen gives birth to a child outside of the us then the child is entitled to us citizenship. Just have to file the right paperwork.

You do realize that Casa doesn't allow the U.S citizen usually into the building for the interview. A few have been lucky and worked their way in but they have a rule that spouses aren't allowed in. I wouldn't want to be traveling to Morocco when I was expecting a child either, then you have another issue Your child isn't a US citizen if born in Morocco

[VanessaTony 3,567]

If a us citizen gives birth to a child outside of the us then the child is entitled to us citizenship. Just have to file the right paperwork.

As long as they have lived in the US for a certain amount of time prior to birth.

[The Mean Lady 604]

As long as they have lived in the US for a certain amount of time prior to birth.

Where did you find that info because I didn't see anything about that on the travel gov website regarding reporting the birth

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

Where did you find that info because I didn't see anything about that on the travel gov website regarding reporting the birth

You will find it on embassy pages. For example, here is the Irish one (the rules are the same for all countries): http://dublin.usembassy.gov/service/passports-and-citizen-services/eligibility-for-citizenship6.html

[apple21 953]

Hi,

My husband's interview is scheduled for December 31st of this year. Our first child is due on the 23rd of December. With the high number of first born babies who arrive a week after their due date, I'm very nervous that I will be having the baby on the day of his interview.

I've contacted the consulate, told them the situation and requested to reschedule. They've responded saying that they cannot reschedule the interview.

So the question: If I do end up having the baby on the day of his interview and we cancel at that time, what happens? Has anyone had to miss their interview? Does this jeopardize the entire application or does your interview just potentially get rescheduled for a much later date?

thanks for the help!

Your husband can go on with his interview as scheduled. You don't have to be there with him if you can't.

[The Mean Lady 604]

You will find it on embassy pages. For example, here is the Irish one (the rules are the same for all countries): http://dublin.usembassy.gov/service/passports-and-citizen-services/eligibility-for-citizenship6.html

Thanks. So basically if you didn't skiP off to Ireland on you're 18th birthday you should be good lol

Whoever designed apple's auto correct should be fired

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Thanks. So basically if you didn't skiP off to Ireland on you're 18th birthday you should be good lol

Whoever designed apple's auto correct should be fired

It's more about people who are USC's by birth but never live here, or say their family leaves before a certain period... they can't pass it on. I'm a UK cit by descent, i can't pass it on because I haven't lived in the UK for long enough. I'm an Aussie by birth, and I lived there for basically my entire life before moving here, so I can pass that on.

[The Mean Lady 604]

It's more about people who are USC's by birth but never live here, or say their family leaves before a certain period... they can't pass it on. I'm a UK cit by descent, i can't pass it on because I haven't lived in the UK for long enough. I'm an Aussie by birth, and I lived there for basically my entire life before moving here, so I can pass that on.

For example, if I gave birth to my baby in Canada but got the birth abroad citizenship for it, but then the baby never lived in the US.

My child could not give birth to a child in Canada and claim citizenship for it in the US.

I think that all made sense in my head?

Edited November 25, 2012 by KDubovik

[JC&Evelin 5]

I came to the US in 1998 and I was 14. The first time I went out of the country was in 2007! I became US Citizen in 2006! I should not have a problem to pass citizenship to my daughter right?

[Jules81009 2]

I am a USC and gave birth abroad. I did a consular report of birth and my son has US citizenship, US passort, and a social security number. I lived most of my life in the US, but have been abroad since 2006. Here is a link with info: http://travel.state.gov/law/family_issues/birth/birth_593.html

It was easy to do. I did it when he was 2 months old, and it only took 1 day. We made an appointment at the US embassy and brought the necessary proof and forms, and that was it. I think it was that you have to have lived in the US for at least 5 years after age 18. I brought my college transcripts to prove that, and then just my proof of citizenship (US birth certificate).

Congrats on your baby!

:-) Jules

[t3reese 0]

Hi everyone,

I apologize as I misspoke in the subject line of this forum! It should be titled "What if the beneficiary cannot make the interview?"

My husband and I both live in Morocco and I have no intention of going to the interview with him. The problem is that if I'm having the baby, he won't be going either- I don't intend for him to miss the birth of his first child!

So- has anyone out there had to cancel their interview on the day of/day before? If so, what were the consequences? Does it put the entire application at risk or does the interview just get rescheduled for a much later date?

This thread may be so confused that I'll just start a new one...

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

For example, if I gave birth to my baby in Canada but got the birth abroad citizenship for it, but then the baby never lived in the US.

My child could not give birth to a child in Canada and claim citizenship for it in the US.

I think that all made sense in my head?

Yep.

I came to the US in 1998 and I was 14. The first time I went out of the country was in 2007! I became US Citizen in 2006! I should not have a problem to pass citizenship to my daughter right?

Yes you are fine, you have way more than the 5 years of physical presence.

This forum is about CR-1 spousal visas though- if you want to discuss CRBA more, we have a specific forum for it here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/154-consular-reports-of-birth-abroad-crba/