CRBA Proof of U.S. Citizenship

[cwespalmore 0]

I am trying to get a CRBA for my daughter in the Philippines. I am a U.S. Citizen; my wife is a Philippines citizen. I have my interview date for the 29th. I sent in my Birth Certificate for proof of U.S. Citizenship. They said they need a U.S. Passport to show U.S. Citizenship. I don't have a passport, so how can I show U.S. Citizenship? Thank you.

[Mark88 184]

If they require it, just apply for a US Passport and move the interview to a date after you have it.

[cwespalmore 0]

If they require it, just apply for a US Passport and move the interview to a date after you have it.

I can't get a passport. So there has to be another way to establish citizenship I assume right?

[Mark88 184]

I can't get a passport. So there has to be another way to establish citizenship I assume right?

If you are a US citizen, why can't you get a US Passport? Why wasn't your birth certificate accepted as proof of USC?

[cwespalmore 0]

I can't get a passport because I owe money for child support. Even if I pay it off, the passport isn't something they will give me right away. I am not sure that my birth certificate wasn't accepted. The appointment letter at the bottom just says I am missing my U.S. Passport for proof of citizenship.

[Mark88 184]

In this case you will have to ask the embassy directly. If you were born in the US, your US birth certificate is proof of citizenship. If they need a passport for consulate processing, i.e. for identification purposes, they only can tell you how to get around it.

[cwespalmore 0]

In this case you will have to ask the embassy directly. If you were born in the US, your US birth certificate is proof of citizenship. If they need a passport for consulate processing, i.e. for identification purposes, they only can tell you how to get around it.

Okay great thank you so much!

[Anh map 2,098]

Perhaps a state/government issued photo ID (drivers license) along with your birth certificate would be acceptable.

A call to the consulate or an infopass appointment at your local USCIS office might get you a solid answer.

[cwespalmore 0]

Perhaps a state/government issued photo ID (drivers license) along with your birth certificate would be acceptable.

A call to the consulate or an infopass appointment at your local USCIS office might get you a solid answer.

Thanks, I was planning on calling tomorrow. I sent in a certified copy of my birth certificate, and two copies of my drivers license (one notarized just because) hoping it would suffice.

[Mark88 184]

cwespalmore, are you still int he US?

[cwespalmore 0]

cwespalmore, are you still int he US?

Yes, of course. No passport. My wife is going to the CRBA appointment. I have everything notarized as the Embassy requested.

[Mark88 184]

You didn't mention this information, that you are not in the PH. Copy of birth certificate and state ID should be sufficient.