CRBA with COVID 19

[SMK 0]

Hello All,

 

I am going through a very complicated situation.

I am a US citizen by birth and living abroad most of my life due to my fathers work (he is also a US citizen). I got married to my wife and she holds a foreign passport. She is currently pregnant and we were planning for her to give birth in LA. A day before her Visa appointment, the embassy canceled all appointments due to Covid 19. So we are currently can’t fly to the US because she doesn’t have a valid Visa and will not be able to give birth in the US.

I am just short of meeting the 5 years for the child to get the CRBA. My wife also can not pass her foreign nationality to the new born. So what it means, the child will be born without a nationality, which is inhuman and will destroy my child’s future.

Anyone can help with this unfortunate situation? Covid 19 changed everything and a new born will pay the price for something we can’t control.

Edited May 12, 2020 by SMK

[Sparkle Sparkle 914]

You should get the data page of your fathers passport your birth certificate and write the embassy closest to you via email immediately . I believe your own situation as the father has to be sorted first, then your child will get citizenship from you.

Edited May 12, 2020 by Sparkle Sparkle

[SMK 0]

40 minutes ago, Sparkle Sparkle said:

You should get the data page of your fathers passport your birth certificate and write the embassy closest to you via email immediately . I believe your own situation as the father has to be sorted first, then your child will get citizenship from you.

Maybe my msg was a bit confusing. I am a US citizen by birth and I only hold a US passport. The problem is, when my wife delivers the new born, I will not be able to pass the US citizenship because I’m just short of the 5 year rule for the CRBA (and that’s why she was supposed to give birth in the US but that’s not possible due to Covid19). My wife nationality doesn’t allow her also to pass her citizenship to the child. So this means the new born will not have any nationality which is difficult to fathom and is unfair.

[SMK 0]

1 hour ago, SMK said:

Hello All,

 

I am going through a very complicated situation.

I am a US citizen by birth and it is the only nationality that I hold. I am living abroad most of my life due to my fathers work (he is also a US citizen). I got married to my wife and she holds a foreign passport. She is currently pregnant and we were planning for her to give birth in LA. A day before her Visa appointment, the embassy canceled all appointments due to Covid 19. So we currently can’t fly to the US because she doesn’t have a valid Visa and will not be able to give birth in the US.

I am just short of meeting the 5 years for the child to get the CRBA. My wife also can not pass her foreign nationality to the new born. So what it means, the child will be born without a nationality, which is inhuman and will destroy my child’s future.

Anyone can help with this unfortunate situation? Covid 19 changed everything and a new born will pay the price for something we can’t control.

 

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

What is your wife’s nationality? Maybe others have gone through this.

[SMK 0]

2 hours ago, Luckycuds said:

What is your wife’s nationality? Maybe others have gone through this.

She is from the Middle East and as per their regulations, the mother can not pass the nationality to the new born.

It looks like a dead end from both sides which is difficult fathom

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 hour ago, SMK said:

She is from the Middle East and as per their regulations, the mother can not pass the nationality to the new born.

It looks like a dead end from both sides which is difficult fathom

You can be as evasive with your answers s you want.  But if you want help you will have to be specific as the the nationalities and country involved.  You would be amazed with some of the people here to help.

 

You child may be able to obtain US Citizenship via your father and a N600.

[carmel34 3,646]

7 hours ago, SMK said:

So this means the new born will not have any nationality

So where is your wife now and where will the baby be born?  What is the specific country?  Is she a legal resident of that country?  Are you?  The place of birth will be the baby's nationality unless there's some strange law that would not allow it.

[SMK 0]

2 hours ago, carmel34 said:

So where is your wife now and where will the baby be born?  What is the specific country?  Is she a legal resident of that country?  Are you?  The place of birth will be the baby's nationality unless there's some strange law that would not allow it.

I work in Saudi Arabia and she is from Saudi. Laws here don’t allow the mother to pass the nationality. The baby will be born in Saudi Arabia.

[tumi alpha 1]

4 hours ago, carmel34 said:

So where is your wife now and where will the baby be born?  What is the specific country?  Is she a legal resident of that country?  Are you?  The place of birth will be the baby's nationality unless there's some strange law that would not allow it.

Not all countries confer nationality based on birth within them (Jus Soli), many require significantly more ties.

[Diane and Chris 651]

The thing that confuses me is why the baby can’t be a US citizen. If the OP is a US citizen, why won’t the baby be as well?  

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 hour ago, SMK said:

The baby will be born in Saudi Arabia.

One of the 27 countries that do not allow the mother to pass on their nationality.

 

Any consideration for another country that allows Jus Soli?

 

 

[TVC 244]

What 5 year rule for CRBA? 

[Just Paul 4,595]

2 minutes ago, TVC said:

What 5 year rule for CRBA? 

To pass on citizenship under CRBA parent has to be in the US for 5 years, 2 of which are after age 14

[TVC 244]

Just now, Paul & Mary said:

To pass on citizenship under CRBA parent has to be in the US for 5 years, 2 of which are after age 14

Wow. I had no idea. I just did the CRBA last year with my son but since I lived in the USA my whole life I didnt know about this requirement.