US Citizen Father/Green Card Mother

[jaywz 1]

Hi Guys,

My wife has a green card(CR1) and she will give birth in the Philippines.

Can the baby apply for Philippine passport and accompany her to the US without undergoing CRBA?

Thanks

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

No. If the child is a USC, he/she needs a US passport to enter the US.

So a CRBA and US passport has to be acquired for the child.

[BigDaddy28 228]

No the US embassy will deny the baby a visa because he has a claim to US citizenship. He has to be denied CARBA before he can get a visa. Personally I would go with CARBA

[Greenbaum 12,259]

The baby is a "dual citizen" by virtue of birth to parents that are citizens of two different country's therefore required by USCIS to obtain a US passport via CRBA to enter the US. US Immigration will not allow the baby entrance nor will the Philippine immigration allow the baby to leave the country without a proper visa.

Therefore, it's highly suggested that you get a Philippines and a US passport for the baby after you successfully navigate CRBA.

Here is the 2015 requirements and if you Google you are opt to get 2016. This at least will give an idea the process for CRBA.

http://photos.state....d 2015June.pdf

https://ph.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/birth/

Tip: be absolutely sure that your name appears on the baby's birth certificate as the father so you do not have any problems in the future.

Good luck.

Edited August 20, 2016 by Greenbaum

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Excellent information for CRBA - from 2012 so information may need updating especially fee.

http://manila.usemba...itizenship.html

CRBA Appointment Instructions

Edited August 21, 2016 by Greenbaum

[AnonymousTraveler 2]

I've also wondered about this question for when the time comes for my wife and I to have a baby. In this situation is it easier/better to have the baby born in the US (and then apply for Philippines citizenship/passport) or have it born in the Philippines (and then apply for US citizenship/passport)? Is it just 6 of one half dozen of the other? Or are there advantages to having it born in one country vs. the other?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

No advantages. 50/50 choice.

[bendinlar 16]

From the stories I've heard, and seeing what a friend went through, I'd vote for having a kid born in the us. Getting Filipino citizenship and passport is simple compared to the hoops you have to jump through to get the crba.

Friend ended up having to wait, like 3 months if I'm right, to get the NSO birth certificate that was required to do the crba. And she had already been in the Philippines for 4-5 months. She ended up leaving her kid with family and coming back to the us, waiting 2-3 months for the paperwork to be ready, then finally being able to go back to get her baby.

Not saying it can't be done quicker, but if you don't have the time/ don't want to be away from the loved ones, I'd vote to push em out here in the us.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

After rethinking my earlier answer and some guidance from a friend I highly recommend having your child in the US. Just from the amount of time it takes in the Philippines compared to the US it's easier to opt for US birth.

[AnonymousTraveler 2]

It isn't really 50/50 - the advantage is being born in the USA, then file ROB (Report of Birth) through the Philippine consulate representing your state (done through the mail), after that you are done, just need to get passports. And the baby can run for President.

If you decide for the baby to be born in the Philippines plan to be there at least 4-6 months after the birth. For the babies U.S. citizenship to be recognized you will need to complete CRBA (consulate report of birth abroad) at USEM, but before you can do this you will need the PSA certified copy of the birth certificate, not the local birth certificate from the barangay. This is where you will spend most of 4 months - waiting for the local birth certificate to be forwarded to PSA and recorded. Once you have the PSA BC you can then start the CRBA/U.S. passport process. During this time you should also complete the passport process at DFA for the Philippine passport. Baby can not run for President.

As you see... advantage Born in the USA.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

It isn't really 50/50 - the advantage is being born in the USA, then file ROB (Report of Birth) through the Philippine consulate representing your state (done through the mail), after that you are done, just need to get passports. And the baby can run for President.

If you decide for the baby to be born in the Philippines plan to be there at least 4-6 months after the birth. For the babies U.S. citizenship to be recognized you will need to complete CRBA (consulate report of birth abroad) at USEM, but before you can do this you will need the PSA certified copy of the birth certificate, not the local birth certificate from the barangay. This is where you will spend most of 4 months - waiting for the local birth certificate to be forwarded to PSA and recorded. Once you have the PSA BC you can then start the CRBA/U.S. passport process. During this time you should also complete the passport process at DFA for the Philippine passport. Baby can not run for President.

As you see... advantage Born in the USA.

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