Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) FOR A CHILD BORN BEFORE I OBTAINED NATURALIZATION

[Tebra 0]

Apologies if this question was asked before, I was not able to find.

I live and work in the US for over 10 years and I have obtained USC in 2022. My child was born abroad in 2017 in a wedlock. I have been married since 2012.

 

Since I did not have USC at birth of my child (I as a green card holder), can I still use CRBA form or not?

 

[nastra30 2,293]

1 hour ago, Tebra said:

Since I did not have USC at birth of my child (I as a green card holder), can I still use CRBA form or not?

 

No. You were not a USC at child's birth. 

 

Where do you currently live?

[Tebra 0]

3 hours ago, nastra30 said:

Thanks!

 

I live and work in the US

 

[Mike E 11,741]

17 minutes ago, Tebra said:

I live and work in the US

Do you want child to live with you in the U.S.?

[JeanneAdil 6,574]

you will apply I 130 to bring child to the US and then N 600 for citizenship under Act of 2000

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/us-citizenship/child-citizenship-act-of-2000.html#:~:text=What are the requirements of,parent by birth or naturalization

[nastra30 2,293]

8 hours ago, nastra30 said:

No. You were not a USC at child's birth. 

 

Where do you currently live?

Thanks. Do you want to bring the child to the US or do you want the child to continue to stay where they are? There are ways to obtain US citizenship for the child with either options. 

[Chancy 6,242]

*** Moved from US Citizenship General Discussion to CRBA sub-forum -- original question is about CRBA (though not an option for OP's child) ***