PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2015 3:53 pm Do Americans really have to prove the child is theirs via DNA testing, even if the father's name is on the Birth Certificate?

steelyRon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:22 pm

Mr. Yan wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2015 3:16 pm Thanks for all the advice so far guys. I'm on the up and up, and am fully expecting this whole process to have a few hiccups along the way. I plan to file the report of birth abroad and the application for citizenship as well. (Eventually want to make the move to the U.S., but that's another thread entirely.)

Good to know that the hospital birth cert. isn't "official". This might be a stupid question, but is there an "official" price for the commune chief to change the hospital copy into an official one? I don't imagine there are price lists anywhere, anybody at least know of a going rate as a frame of reference? We're in Shv, so we plan on everything happening here, as logistically planning a birth in Phnom Penh might be not be so feasible.

Can any one explain what this requirement means when applying for a CRBA, and why is this required?

3. Evidence of the U.S. citizen parent(s)' physical presence or residence in the United States prior to the birth of the
child. Such evidence may include, but is not limited to affidavits, school, employment, tax, bank, and medical records,
utility bills, rent receipts, or other official public documents. Evidence of time spent abroad working for the U.S.
government, U.S. Armed Forces or qualifying international organization, or as a dependent child of a person working
abroad for such entities prior to the birth of the child is also acceptable in some cases.

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2017 2:09 pm

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2015 3:53 pm Do Americans really have to prove the child is theirs via DNA testing, even if the father's name is on the Birth Certificate?

ONLY if there is doubt.
document ur life, photographs, get some friends to write a note,saying the two of u are together ( u do not have to be married) After ur child is born take the BC and translation to the US embassy and ask for a, "Consular Report of Birth Abroad", once that is issued u can ply for the passport

My daughter got her passport at 18 months.

https://travel.state.gov/content/passpo ... birth.html

steelyRon wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:16 am

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2017 2:09 pm

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2015 3:53 pm Do Americans really have to prove the child is theirs via DNA testing, even if the father's name is on the Birth Certificate?

ONLY if there is doubt.
document ur life, photographs, get some friends to write a note,saying the two of u are together ( u do not have to be married) After ur child is born take the BC and translation to the US embassy and ask for a, "Consular Report of Birth Abroad", once that is issued u can ply for the passport

My daughter got her passport at 18 months.

https://travel.state.gov/content/passpo ... birth.html

I've seen several references to including photographs to document relationship. Are hard copies of these photos required? Or will they accept saved copies?

Mr. Yan wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2015 3:16 pm Thanks for all the advice so far guys. I'm on the up and up, and am fully expecting this whole process to have a few hiccups along the way. I plan to file the report of birth abroad and the application for citizenship as well. (Eventually want to make the move to the U.S., but that's another thread entirely.)

Good to know that the hospital birth cert. isn't "official". This might be a stupid question, but is there an "official" price for the commune chief to change the hospital copy into an official one? I don't imagine there are price lists anywhere, anybody at least know of a going rate as a frame of reference? We're in Shv, so we plan on everything happening here, as logistically planning a birth in Phnom Penh might be not be so feasible.