Child travel

[GermanCanadian89 7]

Hi everyone.

I don't know if I am posting in the right section. Please move it if needed.

I got my travel card a while ago, and we are thinking of heading up to Canada next weekend.

My husband and I have passports but, our 1 year old doesn't. I keep reading that, birth certificate is sufficient enough and we won't need a passport for him. We will be traveling by car.

Has anyone tried this? I can't seem to find a number to call and ask. Any help or answers would be great.

Thank you so much.

[Ontarkie 14,657]

By land children under 16 only need their birth certificate. We went back up to Canada again this past July and had no issues with my youngest two.

[Mike-eeh and Odie 193]

By plane you need a passport, by land you only need a birth certificate. (for children 16 years of age or under). That said, I would apply for a passport any way. It's always good to have a second form of ID/record in any situation. Like what if you lose your birth certificate while traveling in Canada?

When I visited the Philippines I brought my birth certifcate in the event I lost my passport I could prove to the US embassy that I am a citizen of the USA and expedite a passport.

Edited September 30, 2015 by Mike-eeh and Odie

[GermanCanadian89 7]

Right.he is 15mos. We just wanted to go to for thanksgiving and I don't think a passport would come in time. We do want to get him one for future travels.

Has anyone had any issues traveling back into the USA with AP?

I'm a little worried they may give me that 3 year ban since we had a long wait getting the AOS started.

I have my EAD and AP card and a letter from uscis saying I maybe eligible for a interview Wavier. I plan on bringing all my documents with me including marriage certificate. I know I will be pulled in and questioned regardless.