Child born out of wedlock to US citizen father in the UK

[CaliforniaLovin 28]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has gone through a process where the daddy is a US citizen but the mama is a Brit. I'm currently going through the K1 process and we are looking at the CRBA process. I wanted to know whether you had to get a DNA test and have it signed by a court?  Also, did the US father have to provide high school and college transcripts to prove citizenship to the US?

Any help or support as we navigate this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! 

[kemm360 144]

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[debbiedoo 2,339]

different consulates will have different requirements. are you listed on the birth certificate? if so, that may well be all that is needed. for some, a DNA test may be required for confirmation.

 

your birth certificate and passport prove citizenship. school records prove nothing other than where you went to school

[SalishSea 17,791]

26 minutes ago, CaliforniaLovin said:

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has gone through a process where the daddy is a US citizen but the mama is a Brit. I'm currently going through the K1 process and we are looking at the CRBA process. I wanted to know whether you had to get a DNA test and have it signed by a court?  Also, did the US father have to provide high school and college transcripts to prove citizenship to the US?

Any help or support as we navigate this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! 

Have you looked at the CRBA process info on the London US embassy site?  It should all be there.  And no, transcripts do not prove citizenship.  Only certified long form birth certificates or passports.

[ConOfficer 167]

You need the father's passport to prove citizenship. The transcripts can prove he lived in the U.S. for the request 5 years (two years after age 14).

 

DNA may be requested if you have no other evidence that could establish a biological relationship. The consulate would give you instructions in that case. 

[Diane and Chris 651]

It would seem to me that baby’s birth certificate listing father would be sufficient to prove paternity. As for father’s U.S. citizenship, his BC would prove that. 

[geowrian 22,337]

Depends on the circumstances and evidence. There are plenty of cases where somebody put their name on a birth certificate despite not being the biological parent (knowingly and unknowingly).

CO's call.

[Hikerwa 28]

I'm not sure the UK is the same, but I got a CRBA for my son born in Mexico, I did have to provide transcripts from HS and College to prove that I had lived continuously for 5 years in the US, since I was living in Mexico at the time. My name was on the birth certificate as well. It took about a month or two, I can't quite recall the exact time frame. I hope this helps.

[FamousJerry 47]

I just went through all of this, Im US my now wife is Thai,. Our daughter was born in thailand, and we both had to get DNA tested, and i had my birth cert and passport for citizenship proof, and i had a couple of power bills and my house payment statement to prove residency. You can only use approved DNA centers they will provide a site for you to go to so you can find the closest one for you. Its a real pain in the ### but worth it in the long run.

 

Hope that helped , if you have any other questing feel free to message me.

[Mrsjackson 300]

20 hours ago, CaliforniaLovin said:

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has gone through a process where the daddy is a US citizen but the mama is a Brit. I'm currently going through the K1 process and we are looking at the CRBA process. I wanted to know whether you had to get a DNA test and have it signed by a court?  Also, did the US father have to provide high school and college transcripts to prove citizenship to the US?

Any help or support as we navigate this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! 

My now husband and I were not married when I had our child in Canada. No DNA test was required. Make an appointment with the embassy close by for a CRBA. At the Vancouver embassy, her US citizen father was required to be there. So keep that in mind. Contact the UK embassy to see if the US citizen father must be present. 

[CaliforniaLovin 28]

On 9/24/2018 at 5:15 PM, Mrsjackson said:

My now husband and I were not married when I had our child in Canada. No DNA test was required. Make an appointment with the embassy close by for a CRBA. At the Vancouver embassy, her US citizen father was required to be there. So keep that in mind. Contact the UK embassy to see if the US citizen father must be present. 

Thanks so much, this is really Helpful. 

[CaliforniaLovin 28]

On 9/23/2018 at 9:35 PM, ConOfficer said:

You need the father's passport to prove citizenship. The transcripts can prove he lived in the U.S. for the request 5 years (two years after age 14).

 

DNA may be requested if you have no other evidence that could establish a biological relationship. The consulate would give you instructions in that case. 

OK that's helpful. Thank you! 

[CaliforniaLovin 28]

On 9/23/2018 at 8:52 PM, debbiedoo said:

different consulates will have different requirements. are you listed on the birth certificate? if so, that may well be all that is needed. for some, a DNA test may be required for confirmation.

 

your birth certificate and passport prove citizenship. school records prove nothing other than where you went to school

It seems some embassy's differ in the DNA requirement, there is no consistent stance on it. Which is fine. It's just more stuff to do and sort. Thank you. 

[geowrian 22,337]

2 minutes ago, CaliforniaLovin said:

It seems some embassy's differ in the DNA requirement, there is no consistent stance on it. Which is fine. It's just more stuff to do and sort. Thank you. 

Depends on what satisfies the CO in the biological relationship with the child. Some are more lenient than others. Some will look at the surrounding circumstances more closely but may not require DNA tests. Others want to see DNA proof.