Need perspectives on CRBA from Pakistan vs delivering in the US

[letmein 2]

Hello VJ folks, 

I am asking for a friend; both husband and wife are US citizens, and his spouse is pregnant. His spouse and kids are currently in Pakistan for personal reasons and were planning to stay in Pakistan for a while. He's trying to decide whether to have the wife deliver the baby in Pakistan or have them travel to the US to their home. What's a better option, and if there are any potential downsides now or in the long run?

 

Option 1: Deliver the baby in Pakistan, file CRBA and receive the US passport there in Pakistan. Babay's place of birth will be registered as Pakistan on his US passport. Does this post any real downsides for child's life. I think not but still asking in case there's something they should keep in mind.

I've no idea how the CRBA process works in Pakistan, things like what's required of the US citizen parents, how long does it take to get the US passport for the newborn etc 

 

Option 2: Deliver the baby in the US, go through the passport application process and it's pretty streamlined, no surprises.

 

Thank you for reading this far and I appreciate your help. Thank you!

[OldUser 7,419]

29 minutes ago, letmein said:

Option 1: Deliver the baby in Pakistan, file CRBA and receive the US passport there in Pakistan. Babay's place of birth will be registered as Pakistan on his US passport. Does this post any real downsides for child's life. I think not but still asking in case there's something they should keep in mind.

Yes, there may be bias towards the child through life because of this. They may be subject to extra checks at various agencies because of birth place.

 

If feasible, I'd deliver child in the US. You can get birth certificate easier in the US etc.

 

Would they also be dual citizen of Pakistan and USA? I'd avoid Pakistani citizenship if the plan for kid to live in the US. Dual citizens may be restricted in career choices etc.

Edited 6 hours ago by OldUser

[lenny_k 10]

It depends how easy it is for her to give birth in the US. If it’s pretty easy, go for it. Less ways for it to go wrong throughout the kids life. If it’s not that easy, give birth in Pakistan. I have family members born outside of the US and they are fine with dual citizenship sharing with their birth country (the US allows it) and have never had any issue with traveling or jobs.