CRBA in Frankfurt - embassy specific questions

[Kat & K 199]

Hey guys,

 

I hope I can find someone who has experience with this: our baby will be born around June 12th, we are currently not married yet (final stages of K1 visa), so we prepared all the paperwork for a child born out of wedlock to a US citizen father and a German mother (me). We will both attend the interview/appointment in Frankfurt. I have 3 questions and hope someone has experience and can clarify :

 

1. Does the DS-5507 need to be notarised in this case? This document is required if the parents are not married OR the father is not physically present. The way I understand it we need the form because we're not married yet, but the father could just sign the form in front of the CO since he will be present, so getting it notarised beforehand won't be necessary? Any experience with this in Frankfurt?

 

2. There's currently a 5 week wait in Frankfurt for CRBA appointments. In order to make sure my fiancé can attend the appointment (this is crucial) we have to secure a spot for early/mid July, which means securing the appointment date BEFORE the baby is actually born. Is it a problem to put in a birth date that might not be correct and to just correct it later on? (e.g. I book an appointment next week for early July and put June 12th as d.o.b., then correct the date later on in case he's born on June 5th?)

 

3. Is Frankfurt usually big on DNA tests if you're not married - and if so, how much delay are they usually causing?

 

Couldn't find this informations despite an intense amount of google and vj research, so I'm hoping for some first hand experience. 

 

Thank you so much  

 

 

[Boiler 45,717]

I have never come across anybody being able to get an appointment before a child is born, but then it could be that nobody has ever tried.

[Kat & K 199]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I have never come across anybody being able to get an appointment before a child is born, but then it could be that nobody has ever tried.

Haha yes, we tend to make things extra complicated -  usually works out one way or the other but we'll see about that one  

[milimelo 4,505]

Double check but I believe Frankfurt has online submission of CRBA forms - that may speed up the process after the baby is here. 

[Kat & K 199]

26 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Double check but I believe Frankfurt has online submission of CRBA forms - that may speed up the process after the baby is here. 

Yes, they do. I didn't think this would change anything since you'd still have to use the same online scheduling tool with the same backlog, but I just read through the instructions on https://de.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/child-family-matters/online-crba-application/ and this part actually sounds promising:

"The easy-to-use online application process provides applicants step-by-step instructions on how to complete the CRBA application. If you cannot find an appointment online but have used the online CRBA feature, you may email us at FrankfurtBirth@state.gov and request a faster appointment."

 

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction