Foreign-born US Citizen Filing I-130 for Spouse

[Bearr 0]

Hello all,

 

I am a US citizen born to parents who were both US citizens at the time. My father was in the US military and stationed in Panama at the time of my birth. I lived in Panama for the first ~2 years of my life, but have otherwise lived in the US my entire life (including currently). I have a Panamanian birth certificate, as well as a CRBA.

 

I married a Canadian citizen in February this year, and am currently preparing form I-130 to petition for my spouse to obtain a GC and move to the US to live with me (at last!). I am stumped however already on page 2, Item 37, which states:

My citizenship was acquired through:

1. Birth in the US
2. Naturalization
3. Parents

 

Because I was born in Panama but have a CRBA, should I select option 3?

If so, is my CRBA considered a "Certificate of Citizenship" to answer Item 39 a–c (cert. #, place and of issuance) ?

 

Thanks for your help in advance!

 

[arken 4,197]

Yes to 3 but CRBA is not a Certificate of  Citizenship as it is proof of citizenship by itself equivalent to birth certificate of children born in the US. 

 

I guess you say NO to the question “if you applied for certificate of citizenship”. 

 

 

[Bearr 0]

On 5/21/2019 at 11:11 PM, arken said:

Yes to 3 but CRBA is not a Certificate of  Citizenship as it is proof of citizenship by itself equivalent to birth certificate of children born in the US. 

 

I guess you say NO to the question “if you applied for certificate of citizenship”. 

 

 

Ahh, makes sense. Thanks for your help!