CRBA London embassy

[DandJ 8]

Hi Vj friends,

 

I am currently waiting on my K1 ive posted recently about this and it just a depressing topic.

All I want right now is to apply for my 6 week old daughter’s USA Passport. I’m the British mother and Dad is the American citizen.

 

This way I can go out and spend under 90 days out there on maternity and limit the time our family is separated by the bizarre decision to suspend K1 visa interviews.

I’m still hopeful to expedite but I really just want her to meet her family state side.

 

However the London embassy aren’t providing interview slots for CRBA and when I called i was told point blank by an operator they’re not currently doing them as there’s a pandemic,  which made me irritated because I was key worker through it all whilst pregnant and separated from my fiancé.

 

They told me to email but I am yet to locate an email.

However I have noticed on the Edinburgh embassy site they provide an email and allocate a time within 10 working days.

 

I live in London so I’m therefore allocated to the London  consulate.

 

Does anyone know an email I could book an appointment or could I possibly register her birth in Edinburgh since it’s the U.K. I know that’s probably a long shot 😩

 

Also dad would fly back to register her birth (more costs 😩) 

 

He was here for 5 weeks and it was difficult to even get her British birth certificate.

 

All the help I can get right now,

 

Thank you 💕💕

 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

38 minutes ago, DandJ said:

Also dad would fly back to register her birth (more costs 😩) 

If only one parent attends https://uk.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/birth/if-only-one-parent-can-attend/

Would that work for you?

 

Is there a reason the baby can’t travel on her British passport? The US Embassy suggests it.

 

Request for emergency appointment https://uk.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/contact-passport-unit/passport-enquiries-form/

 

 

[DandJ 8]

13 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

If only one parent attends https://uk.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/birth/if-only-one-parent-can-attend/

Would that work for you?

 

Is there a reason the baby can’t travel on her British passport? The US Embassy suggests it.

 

Request for emergency appointment https://uk.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/contact-passport-unit/passport-enquiries-form/

 

 

Due to the presidential proclamation she can only enter on her USA passport and I guess would prove that I’m her mother as I’m assuming it’s like the British passport and would have the parents details on it.

 

 

We wouldn’t be able to on our British passports.

 Thank you I’ll chase this up.

 

So much for enjoying my newborn constant chasing and admin.

 

 

[milimelo 4,541]

Try LondonACS@state.gov

 

Also, may want to go through the list of required documents, get the forms pre-filled (do NOT sign), get the authorization form from USC dad as well as his evidence that he has enough time in the US to pass citizenship. Compile it all so when you call/email them you can say I’ve got it all. 
 

I’m surprised they say they’re not doing those services as we had no issues getting a passport for our child in Sarajevo in October. 

[Boiler 45,941]

I saw people in Canada and Mexico who had similar issues, also Sweden I think.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

59 minutes ago, DandJ said:

So much for enjoying my newborn constant chasing and admin.

Not what you want to hear, but have you ever considered relaxing and enjoying your newborn safely in your home? These are extraordinary times globally,  impacting everybody. Wasting emotion being angry and obsessed with cutting through red tape isn’t necessarily a good thing for you or baby girl. I missed my UK grandson’s birthday this week, but I got to see him opening then trying out (via What’s App) the skateboard I sent. I have never met my one year old granddaughter except through What’s App. We deal with that for now and see some hope for restrictions improving soon with vaccinations and such.  Spend more time bonding with your cute little sausage and getting plenty of rest. Tense mums can make tense infants. These early days are important.

(Unsolicited advice from Granddad which you surely hate. Sorry. What does your Mum think?)

Edited March 7, 2021 by Wuozopo

[DandJ 8]

5 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Try LondonACS@state.gov

 

Also, may want to go through the list of required documents, get the forms pre-filled (do NOT sign), get the authorization form from USC dad as well as his evidence that he has enough time in the US to pass citizenship. Compile it all so when you call/email them you can say I’ve got it all. 
 

I’m surprised they say they’re not doing those services as we had no issues getting a passport for our child in Sarajevo in October. 

Okay will get onto that now.

he will need to send me his birth certificate which is fine.

im assuming as we are still on national Lockdown they’re not doing it. 
 

It’s a shame since Edinburgh seem to be processing it and they too are on lockdown.

 

I was so naive we got her birth certificate and I went to book my embassy appointment online and it was booked til December 2021 I called as was told they’re not processing them.

she informed me she was an operator and couldn’t tell me more.

[DandJ 8]

3 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

Not what you want to hear, but have you ever considered relaxing and enjoying your newborn safely in your home? These are extraordinary times globally,  impacting everybody. Wasting emotion being angry and obsessed with cutting through red tape isn’t necessarily a good thing for you or baby girl. I missed my UK grandson’s birthday this week, but I got to see him opening then trying out (via What’s App) the skateboard I sent. I have never met my one year old granddaughter except through What’s App. We deal with that for now and see some hope for restrictions improving soon with vaccinations and such.  Spend more time bonding with your cute little sausage and getting plenty of rest. Tense mums can make tense infants. These early days are important.

(Unsolicited advice from Granddad which you surely hate. Sorry. What does your Mum think?)

My mum is happy it’s been delayed 😂😂😂

 

As she’s obsessed with her granddaughter.

 

I feel bad on my fiancé missing big milestones.

He has reached his limit for holidays.

He missed her birth and we was able to see it via FaceTime.

They will allow him two more days to fly out for anything visa related.

 

She’s a great baby but the month he was here, she was daddy’s little girl.

 

 

 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

19 minutes ago, milimelo said:

I’m surprised they say they’re not doing those services as we had no issues getting a passport for our child in Sarajevo in October. 

The United Kingdom is in extreme lockdown currently and have a more virulent strain of Covid they are fighting. The embassy is barely staffed with on-site employees, like so many other offices. It limits what those people can get done

[txdoc 35]

Hello,

 

I’m in the same boat. Been trying to get CRBA done since August. Someone also posted a link above for documents to gather in case only one parent can attend. That’s what we’re going to end up doing.

[DandJ 8]

On 3/11/2021 at 11:35 PM, txdoc said:

Hello,

 

I’m in the same boat. Been trying to get CRBA done since August. Someone also posted a link above for documents to gather in case only one parent can attend. That’s what we’re going to end up doing.

Oh my goodness you’re joking since august. 
we weren’t even in lockdown then.

it was eat out to help out.

how can that be ? I got her British passport no problem.

Okay the visa delay is frustrating enough but a citizen should be able to get their passport.

Belfast and Edinburgh are doing it