Consular Record of Birth Abroad

[HRQX 4,145]

19 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

but I was not one until the age of 9 when my father submitted the proper documentation.

If a CO issued you a visa, then it was issued in error. I.e. see 9 FAM 301.3-3 for guidance on visa applications for individuals who may be United States citizens: https://fam.state.gov/FAM/09FAM/09FAM030103.html

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On 6/19/2021 at 11:04 PM, HRQX said:

The only thing I can think of is to try a different "Acceptance Facility" or somehow get an appointment at a DOS Passport Agency.

 

Technically only the following is needed: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/citizenship-evidence.html

U.S. Citizenship at Birth

If you were born outside the United States and acquired U.S. citizenship through your U.S. citizen parent(s), please submit the following with your passport application:

• Your foreign birth certificate listing your parent(s)
• Your parent(s)’ evidence of U.S. citizenship
• Your parents' marriage certificate, if applicable
• A statement from your U.S. citizen parent(s) detailing all periods and places of their residence or physical presence in the United States and abroad before your birth.

I think this is the route I am going to go. I really appreciate your replies. 

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23 hours ago, jan22 said:

This is not correct.  If the US citizen parent met the requirement to transmit citizenship, the baby was a US citizen from birth and will remain a US citizen, whether it is documented or not.  (There are some actions that cause the loss of US citizenship -- like going to war against the U S, but a baby can't commit any if them!)

 

You can submit the CRBA application from the US, but will still need to take the baby to the consulate/embassy when the CRBA interview is conducted.  Or, has been suggested, you can apply for a US passport here in the states.  Proof of legal entry is not usually asked for -- especially for Canadian passport holders.  The CRBA makes the passport process easier, but is not a requirement.  You still might want to apply for the CRBA, as it can serve the same purpose as a birth certificate for many things in the US (even though it is not, technically, a birth certificate) instead of always having to use a passport.

Thank you!! 

 

This is what I was concerned about- needing proof of legal entry. The baby is only 3 months old, and does have a Canadian passport.

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18 hours ago, Boiler said:

We are assuming the child entered on a Canadian passport, not clearly stated but most likely.

 

We are assuming US citizenship can be passed by the Mother, now most can but not sure we can be certain.

 

I was trying to explain why it is not so obvious, there is an assumption that CRBA would be the route and the child would enters as a US Citizen not as a Canadian visitor.

I had the baby in Canada, and came here to the states when she was 9 weeks old. I, mother, am a US Citizen by birth. Baby is a Canadian passport holder, and USA citizenship can be passed  by me.