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| Topic Started: Jun 7 2010, 11:56:39 PM (616 Views) | |
| stecle007 | Jun 7 2010, 11:56:39 PM Post #1 |
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I (from USA) and my wife (Aussie) had a baby girl 2 years ago and i thought i would look into the information about getting her dual citizenship and recognized by the USA. i thought i would share the findings here with you. basically you fill out a bunch of forms then BOTH parents AND the child must travel to Sydney to the US embassy to lodge all the information at an appointment and in the words of the lady on the phone " we have to sight the child" lol then she gets a cert, passport and social security number. it will certainly make traveling with her alot easier. for all in this situation here is the link with all the information. http://canberra.usembassy.gov/report-birth-abroad.html |
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| crapola | Jun 8 2010, 01:29:27 AM Post #2 |
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the aus embassy in the states has to sight an ausmerican child there too... |
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| boomerang | Jun 8 2010, 08:53:52 AM Post #3 |
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When you're renewing your childs US passport they have to sight the child too! |
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| shylady | Jun 8 2010, 09:12:43 AM Post #4 |
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(I probably would have asked if that's anything like sighting a gun, will she shoot more accurately?)  
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| TerritorianTori | Jun 8 2010, 11:32:45 AM Post #5 |
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I've actually gone through this process - twice - with both of my children who were born here.  Just to add a couple of points: 1. In addition to filling out forms for the CRBA and US passport, you will need to get US passport photos. They're not the same as the Aussie ones (different standards). The US Consulate used to send out a list of photographers around the country who can do US passport photos. You might want to ask them about that. If you're planning to go to the Sydney Consulate, there's a photographer in the same building who does them. 2. You don't absolutely have to travel to the US Consulate in Sydney. You just need to be seen by a Consular Official. Several times a year, Consular officials will visit the other capital cities (like Brisbane and Darwin) especially for the purpose of doing CRBAs and passport applications. I can see on the Virtual Consulate of Brisbane website that they're planning another visit in August: http://brisbane.usvpp.gov/brisbane/ ... that might be easier for you, seeing as you're in QLD. I definitely recommend getting on their mailing list! 3. Yes, you will need to appear in person to apply for a US passport for any child under age 14. As boomerang said, you'll also need to appear in person every time you renew. And get more US-standard passport photos.  4. We went to the Sydney Consulate (because we happened to be visiting family at the time) and it took about 10 days to receive the CRBA and passports in the mail. We had to bring an express post envelope so that they could mail them back to our home in Darwin. The social security card took around 6 months.  |
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| AmbroseChick | Jun 8 2010, 05:21:41 PM Post #6 |
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I did my son's Australian citizenship and it was super easy... I'm glad I didn't have to go the other direction! |
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| incognito | Jun 11 2010, 08:43:46 PM Post #7 |
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Does anyone know if I can go to the Melbourne consulate for this? I thought I could... I've been lazy about the passport b/c Finn's quite the busy little man and I cannot get a single thing done when he's around!!! Thanks!! |
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| TerritorianTori | Jun 12 2010, 03:38:28 AM Post #8 |
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Hiya incognito! I understand that predicament all too well... Yes, you should be able to go to the Melbourne Consulate. The reason I mentioned Sydney is because they also serve QLD and the NT... no, wait, maybe it's Melbourne that serves the NT? LOL!  Anyway, I don't think it matters a whole lot which one you visit. We went to the one in Sydney just because we happened to be there, and it was fine.You might have to make an appointment. We had to do this for Sydney. It was set up via their website.
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| stecle007 | Jun 15 2010, 08:29:24 PM Post #9 |
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thank you so much for the extra Info i will certainly look into it all and make sure im 100% organized come time to go. thanks again |
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| punker79 | Oct 27 2011, 03:48:17 PM Post #10 |
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I am in the process of getting my son his CRBA. I supplied tax returns and diplomas. One year I babysat for a friend and my pay was REALLY low. She When she counted me on her US taxes I had to file and therefore made $700 for the entire year. The consulate said there's no way I could have made so little and didn't count me as living in the US for that year so my application couldn't be approved. Even though I had supplied the previous and year after. Anyways, they said to get my school records, but I have had NO luck. I just keep getting the run around and no one will give me any information. I have a month and a half left before they cancel the pending application and they take my $100 non-refundable fee. What other documents would constitute me as living in the USA for an entire year? I could do employment records, but I haven't had any luck on who to contact. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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| TerritorianTori | Oct 27 2011, 05:53:36 PM Post #11 |
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Hey there, long time no see!  Trying to think of other documents that could prove physical presence in States... maybe rental agreements, lease agreements, social security statements, W2s from previous jobs (as opposed to the tax returns)? Hopefully others will chime in, too. Sorry to hear you're having so much trouble with getting school & employment records. |
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| punker79 | Nov 1 2011, 05:35:41 PM Post #12 |
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thank you tori! its been a long time since i've been on the site. yea its been so crazy trying to get his citizenship. if i was back in the states it would be a little easier trying to track down things. you would think with all the info supplied with our spouse visa it wouldn't be so difficult
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