Foreign born child

[BB Family 299]

I recently found out that I may have a 12 year old child in Mexico. The woman left the United States soon as she found out she was pregnant. I was young at the time so didnt think much of it. But now I'm being contacted regarding the child. I want to find out if she is mine. And how to do it and what I can do if ts proven that she is mine? What steps I take to help her get her citizenship etc. thanks

[Penguin_ie 5,995]

**** Moving from Mexico forum to CRBA ****

To find out if the child is yours, get a DNA test. If it is yours, CBRA can be filed to get the child US citizenship.

[BB Family 299]

What is the easiest way to conduct the blood test? The hold is still in Mexico. I am in the Carolina's. do I need to go there? Can she come here on a temporary visa or something?

[Penguin_ie 5,995]

No temp visas. Contact some DNA labs and see what they can do...you may want to travel there and take the cheek swabs so you can be certain it is taken correctly. Or contact the embassy- they may require DNA anyway and will know of reputable labs that you can use locally and the child will likely need to travel to the embassy to have their DNA taken.

[sjr09 155]

I would take some time and read the link below for U.S. citizen parent.

Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)

http://monterrey.usconsulate.gov/birth_abroad.html

http://travel.state.gov/travel/living/living_5497.html

　

A DNA test to determine you are the biological father will give you a sound purpose in going forward with the CRBA. However the laboratory you select must be accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) any other lab will not be accepted by the embassy/consular officer. More information on, “Petitioner’s DNA Sampling Process” can be found on this link: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1337.html

Or you may simply file for CRBA with the necessary forms, documents and fees and if a consular officer has suggested DNA testing to establish the claimed biological relationship you can proceed at that time for testing.