Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	k-3 WHATS ALL INVOLVED	Thanks Dr. S, We are working both CR/K3 routes. My preference is CR for my wife.I am aware of the AOS problems with the K-3 Our son will get his Consular Report of Birth of U.S. Citizen born Abroad & U.S. passort this july. We will use the CR if it appears that it will not draw this out too much longer.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-07 15:36:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	k-3 WHATS ALL INVOLVED	Hey Aaron, I made the same choice for the same reason. I knew that it was important to her family to be part of the wedding,both planning and to attend, so we opted for the longer k-3 road.Getting married in the PI is no problem.Just alittle paperwork.Oh yah,I guess i should also throw in that my fiance was 8 1/2 months pregnant at the time of our wedding,hahaha.Anyway, check out the U.S. embassy in Manila website. It has alot of info there.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-07 14:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Paying IV/AOS fees	Ok, thanks for the input. I read the USCIS release and understand.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-11 00:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Paying IV/AOS fees	Haole, I absolutly agree about the AOS with a K-3. I will happily take a CR-1 for my wife over a K-3 as long as it doesn't cost us another 6 months or more. I guess I'll just wait to see what the VSC sends my way next and do more research.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-10 23:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Paying IV/AOS fees	Hello All, Does anyone know if it is still nesessary to pay the fees for the IV/AOS required for the IR-1 visa of the pending I-130 if we are going for a K-3 or is it best to pay the fees anyway just in case the I-130 gets NAO2 before the I-129f does?	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-10 22:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	it is urgent plz	WH, Hey there. It is always good to put return address just like any other mail sent coz if anything happens and the post needs to return it you dont want it lost in the un-returnable neatherworld of the USPS coz you may be sitting around for months waiting for your NOA1 to come when your I-130 has never even been recieved.I sent my packet cetified with return receipt but I never got the receipt I just got our NOA1 in the mail, no receipt from USPS. I did write "Original Submit of I-130" at the top of the manila envelope between the return address and where the postage paid stamp will go and on the back flap where the envelope seals. When I sent our I-129f I just did the same thing to indicate "I-129f for K-3 Visa". Good Luck!!!	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-12 03:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Calling for CR1, case now in NVC-MAY 2008	Hey fil, What process did you use to cancel your I-129 to go with the CR-1? Just a call or written notice or both?Thx	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-31 09:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Do I need a certified marriage certificate?	Hello Odds, Congrats on the pregnacy. You should have sent an NSO copy of the Marriage Cert with your I-130 & your I-129f.The local cert doesn't wash.As far as the baby is concerned get a CRBA(Consular Report of Birth Abroad) after the baby is born and your wife has the cert of birth. If the baby has the CRBA & U.S. passport he/she wont have to be involved in the visa process,for the most part.I am going back to Manila July 2 for our appt at the embassy for CRBA.I will post about it as soon as we get thru it.Good luck	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-31 11:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vermont is Alive!	Hello to all stranded in the neatherworld aka. VSC. I just recieved our NOA1 for our I-129f by snailmail. Recieved date is may 15 and I show a file updated date of may 29 on the USCIS site. I guess this qualifies as "touch". Whatever that's worth ..l.. if u r not familiar with this sign it is giving them "the finger"..l..	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-31 08:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vermont service Center Redux	Hello fellow dwellers of the VSC Abyss, We got 2 touchs this month. I wish this actually meant something other than they have not lost paper work yet. Good luck to all!!	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-06-29 01:55:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	VSC | I-130 TOUCHED	Our 130 got a touch also. We'll see	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-09-30 07:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	VSC-APPROVED!!!!!	Belay my last.......Just checked USCIS ...130 is approved also.We will proceed with K-3.I dont want to wait in NVC for IR-1. We will just deal with AOS here. We are getting into alittle time crunch that is worth a few months not working here & a few hundred $ extra for AOS. Nice to see the batch of approvals.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2009-01-05 17:55:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	VSC-APPROVED!!!!!	Hey Folks, It seems VSC is coming up to speed recently. Just recieved email approval of our 129F. On to NVC I hope they keep up the approvals for everyone still waiting. Thanks for all the help so far.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2009-01-05 17:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	filing the I-30 need advice	Juana, Just keep it simple.I put all out docs into an envelope, all papers secured with just a couple of large paperclips, coverletter on top. I just stapled individual sets of forms i.e. G-325 with the photos ...ect. The processing center will tear the packet apart anyway. Just stack it in the order noted in the VJ guide and you should be good to go. Good luck	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2009-01-12 04:40:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Wife Pregnant	hey jam, pm me and I will explain what I know about this.It is alot eazier to do this via phone. My son was born there also.We got his CRBA/passport and now he's getting his RP passport. It takes some research and patience but it will all work out.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2009-01-22 00:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	a question about tax transcript	hey major, check this out it explains alot about changes with I-864 submits.if anyone thinks this has changed plz let us all know. http://travel.state....grams_2863.html sry i still haven't figured out how to attach website ads.you can also google(Revised Requirements for form I-864 processing).i imagine this is archived here in VJ somewhere......GOOD LUCK!!!	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-19 05:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Affadavit I134 Confusion...	hey there, there is alot of confusion about the AOS forms.i did some more research and found this.it has alot of answers in this revision of policy sent to all embassy posts.http://travel.state.gov/visa/laws/telegrams/telegrams_2863.html i hope it is helpful.Good Luck	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-21 22:01:00
Philippines	question about the documents	Dora, If you have to go to your interview with copies then do it.If they dont like them then they will put your case on admin review until you can produce originals.Your other choice is to reschedule the interview and wait for the docs to get to you from your hubbie.Either way you get thru with copies or you reschedule.Remember ...one day at a time.Good Luck!!	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-23 02:23:00
Philippines	Answering DS 156	BuBu, they are refering to visas apps filed on your behalf IN THE PAST.they fully expect that someone filed a visa app for you now since you are being asked to complete the 156.Good Luck	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-25 03:37:00
Philippines	pollice certificat	QUOTE (suandjay @ May 25 2008, 08:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My fiance currenly woking in HK for more than 8 years, but she's an Indonesian. So where should she get her police certificate? Thank you. she needs to get one from HK police and one from home.my wife also worked in HK,but she left to move back to the phils and didnt get her clearence.now we have to figure out how to get it from HK.we have to wait till we get approved then send approval letter,number blah blah blah.alot of work for something that could have been done while she was in HK.anyway,just have her get it there before living to go back home.good luck	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-25 09:23:00
Philippines	Planning to bring foods in U.S	hey am, i bring back food everytime i visit my wife in mindanao.packaged food is fine.no fresh veggies or stuff like that.but i had a pinoy friend who stuffed 3kg of salted fried tuna steaks in his suitcase and brought it back.don't go crazy and you will be fine.i love the dried mango also.at least a kilo of the stuff is in my suitcase coming home each trip.take care	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-25 09:47:00
Philippines	Old Philippine Passports?	Thanks, I think that is her problem:rumors about the green passports since they have gone to machine readable maroon ones. I will make sure to advise her to renew it if it is anywhere near a year out from expiring since she and her hubby are at the AOS/IV fee stage right now and he is doing everything "snailmail".Thanks!!	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-27 08:40:00
Philippines	Old Philippine Passports?	Hello All, I talked to a friend today in the Fils.She ask me if heard anything about the Embassy refusing to accept the old passports even though they are still valid.Anyone know anything about this?I'm trying to help her out using our vast collective info base.She is not as well versed in these things as I am,haha Thanks for any input.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-26 08:22:00
Philippines	can i study here in US even if im just new here?	joyce, First off,Welcome to the U.S. Schools dont care about any of that stuff.they are not bound by U.S. law like employers are.it is not illegal to go to school here if you have not AOS. it is illegal to work. your hubby made a good choice to start you out in med asst.if you need any help with studing I know i can help. I been working in the medical fiels for 15 yrs.i started as an EMT on an ambulance then went to work in ER.take care	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-27 14:06:00
Philippines	can i study here in US even if im just new here?	hi joyce, Welcome! you can enroll for college study but you will have to pay nonresident fees(much higher),but if you are enrolling in a program at a private school,which most med asst programs are,they only have thier usual fee.no dif between res & nonres. I have worked in an emergency room for many years and now in nursing school.med asst is a pretty good place to start a career.it doent take alot of time and allows you to get an idea if the medical field is what you want to do.Go for it.the starting pay is good considering the short time you have to study.Good Luck in school!!	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-27 13:50:00
Philippines	Need Recipes	hey jello, check out pinoycook.com. marami pagkain na sarap-sarap.hope i didnt slaughter that to bad.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-30 04:17:00
Philippines	nursing books reprinted in PI	QUOTE (alienlovechild @ May 25 2008, 07:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Any fiancee nurses here...I have something to raise a topic for discussion here. I am planning to bring my nursing books to US, that are all authored by american writers. I found them useful when I will review for my NCLEX there, or something to read there. The problem is that these books are reprinted here in the Philippines, though authorized by the publishing company, but it is indicated in each book that it is "not for sale outside Philippines". I am concern if it is a good idea to bring all these books with me when I will fly to US. Will it not cause a problem or trouble with me in the custom if they found out the status of my books? Any nurses out there who have an experience like that... please share some of your thoughts. Hello AlienLC, i am a nursing student here in the U.S. i am petitioning my wife and son who live in mindanao.anyway, it is a great idea to bring those books with u.here they are very expensive,you know "ang mahal!!!" i dont think you will have any probs w/customs.the books clearly state not for sale bla bla bla.you are bringing them for your own use.besides, most people go thru customs without any searchs.if they do ask about them just tell them the truth.i'm pretty sure that they they wont think you are part an international nursing book smuggling ring.hahaha... Take care & good luck	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-25 08:32:00
Philippines	Evidence of Support for the USEM interview	Remember the motto: Better too much Evidence than too little. Good Luck	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-31 08:49:00
Philippines	My wife joining VJ	Thanks Dbears, I txt her to set her user name as Mrs.Angkano. Thanks for the accidental help with user name. Sounds good to me. Her name is Virgie and our son is "CJ".thanks again!!	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-30 23:40:00
Philippines	My wife joining VJ	Hey there all, I asked my wife to join VJ. She will be signing up very soon.She needs some help to understand the VJ community. I know there are alot of people here who can help her understand this very confusing process. We still have a year or more to go till we are together, so this is a great place for her to meet all the great people who have helped us up to this point. After all this is why we are all her..OO?Thans to all of you & Goood Hunting!!	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-30 23:20:00
Philippines	ABOUT HPV	Hi B, the side effects are very minor, if anything.Like all vaccines there is possible allergic reactions that may happen.Studies have shown that these also are usually minor. If you dont have any history of reations to vaccines it is not a bad idea to just get the hpv shot.If you have a personal reason to not get it then tell them so. I cant see this being a reason for denial. All vaccines are not mandatory. I know this does not really answer your question, but is something to think about.Take care	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-31 09:59:00
Philippines	American Airlines to charge $15 for first checked bag, $25 for 2nd checked Bag	QUOTE (RyaNRiza @ May 25 2008, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I love Cathay Pacific, too bad they weren't even close to the cheapest for my next jaunt to and from the Phiilippines.although both times I have flown with them, my flight was not supporting the American Airlines Advantage miles. I should have just signed up for the Marco Polo club. really?this trip and my last they had the best prices.i got my july flight for 1400.of course i eat the miles but i worked it out and the numbers show that the discounted ticket is worth losing the miles.i know there are alot of wheeling-n-dealing on tickets.some times you get the bear&sometimes the bear gets you.i dont have a problem with 1400 for round trip from dallas-manila during high season.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-25 11:35:00
Philippines	American Airlines to charge $15 for first checked bag, $25 for 2nd checked Bag	hey there all, i just called American to confirm my flight for july.international travelers are exempt from the extra charges and as per nornal policy they allow baggage weight limits of the international carrier.i am flying cathay,they allow 2 bags@ 70lbs each.so american wont charge any extra if i'm packing 140lbs or less.american might not like it but SCR-- THEM!! maybe i'll pack my pet bricks so they dont get lonely here at home without me,haha.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-25 09:59:00
Philippines	Travel with CRBA	You can download the app from this site www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf take care	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-31 08:11:00
Philippines	Travel with CRBA	hey blue, plz dont worry about the SSN thing.this is only something i want to do since i will be there at embassy handing over all the other paperwork.it will not affect anything with your CRBA.it is just an extra service offered at the time of interview.kind of a One-Stop-Shop thing for me.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-29 01:06:00
Philippines	Travel with CRBA	blue, here is something for you.this is from the Nicaraguan embassy,but this info is good at all U.S embassy posts.i cant find this info on the USEM Manila site. AMERICAN CITIZENS SERVICES Your Baby's Report of Birth, Passport and Social Security Number Congratulations on your child's birth! Your new baby needs a first passport, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (similar to a birth certificate) and a Social Security number. We'll tell you what you need to do to get all three items. The law on acquisition of U.S. citizenship varies if one or both biological parents are U.S. citizens, and if the child is born in or out of wedlock. Click here to find out more. Did You Know...? Many passport/report of birth applications are initially refused because applicants forget to bring one or more items of required documentation, or forget to bring originals. So, to avoid making a 2nd, 3rd or even 4th journey to the Embassy with your entire family in tow, please make sure you have all of the items you will need for a successful application. ? Your Child! ? Forms (filled out neatly and completely prior to the appointment) ? Both Parents (or a notarized consent from the non-appearing parent) ? Mom and Dad's passports ? Child’s Nicaraguan Birth Certificate (original issued by the Central Registry) ? Medical Records (the Epicrisis or Doctor’s Signed Statement) Documenting the Birth of the Child ? Proof of Parent's Marriage (if pertinent) ? Proof of Termination of All Prior Marriages of Parents (if pertinent) ? One Photo of the Child ? Evidence of U.S. Citizen Parent's Physical Presence in the U.S. (if pertinent) ? Evidence of U.S. Citizen Parent's Physical Presence Together at Conception (if pertinent) ? U.S. dollars or credit card for application fee. Please read further for more infomation. It is important to start this process as soon as possible after your child is born. In the case of urgent, unexpected travel, your child will need a passport. In addition, you may need to secure a Nicaraguan immigration stamp for your child, which also requires a passport. Once you have assembled all the necessary items, you will need to set up an appointment to bring all of the documents, parents, and baby to the Embassy. Make your appointment online by clicking here. You can also send an email request to ACS.Managua@state.gov. Let's Get Started... All birth, marriage, death or divorce certificates must bear the original seal, stamp or signature of the Official Custodian of the document. Notarized copies, church records and uncertified photocopies are not official documents and may be invalid as primary evidence. All documents must be originals please. We will return the original documents to you the same day. PDF reader software such as Adobe Acrobat is required to view and print the downloadable forms on your computer. The Acrobat software is available for free. The forms are also available at the Embassy at no charge. Note that the form you print must have black print on white paper. The paper must be 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches, or A4 size. Thermal paper, special inkjet paper, and other shiny papers are not acceptable. Documents Needed Parent(s) Proof of Citizenship Citizenship is proven though an official birth certificate or naturalization/citizenship certificate, a Consular Report of Birth and/or a valid or expired (issued no more than 15 years ago) passport. A non-U.S. citizen parent also must present an original passport. Originals only please. We will copy your documents and return them to you the same day. Proof of Child's Birth Parents must present a Nicaraguan birth certificate from the Nicaraguan Central Registry. Medical Records Parents must bring medical records documenting the birth of the child. Preferred documents are the epicrisis and/or doctor’s signed statement. Proof of Parents' Marriage You will also need to bring along your official marriage certificate; again, originals only please. If your child was born out of wedlock, please follow this link for some additional requirements. Proof of Termination of All Prior Marriages of Parents Please bring along official and original divorce or death certificates, if applicable. Forms Needed Application for a Consular Report of Birth (DS-2029) Please submit one copy of form DS-2029. You can download the form here. DS-2029 forms are also available in our office. Please remember to wait and sign the application form in front of a consular officer. Affidavit of Paternity If you are a U.S. citizen father and you and the child’s mother are not married to each other, or were married to each other after the child's birth, or were married within six months of the birth, you must submit an affidavit of paternity The law on acquisition of U.S. citizenship varies if one or both biological parents are U.S. citizens, and if the child is born in or out of wedlock. Follow this link to learn more about acquisition of citizenship. Passport Application (DS-11) Please submit one copy of form DS-11. You can download the form here. DS-11 forms are also available in our office. Please remember to wait and sign the application form in front of a consular officer. Two-Parent Consent for Passport Issuance All applicants under the age of 16 must have parental consent before a passport is issued. In most instances this means that both parents must sign your child's passport application, even if one parent is not a U.S. citizen. Both parents should come to the Embassy with their passports and sign together, in person. If this is impossible, one parent may sign in person and the other parent give his/her consent through a notarized, written affidavit. Click here to download the affidavit form. Notarials for this purpose can be done for no charge at the Embassy. All notarized statements must be in English. A faxed copy of the notarized consent form is acceptable. Note that the parent who signs in person will need to still have a copy of the non-present parent's passport with him/her. We need to see the original passport of at least one U.S. citizen parent in these first-time, Report of Birth cases. In exceptional cases – i.e., one parent has died or is in prison – provisions have been made to accept a passport with one parent’s signature. These cases are very rare and require abundant documentation. One Photo The photo must be 2 inches by 2 inches with the face size as specified on the passport application and below. The background must be white or very light colored. Your browser may not display the graphic below as the right size. The best way to make sure your photo is the right size is to download and print out a passport application. The drawing of a properly-sized photo is right on the application form. Please make sure your child's eyes are open in the photo. One way to do this is to drape a white sheet over one (sitting) parent, who also holds the baby's head and neck upright under the sheet. The other partner takes the photo. A second way is to place the child on a white blanket on the floor and take the photo while standing over him/her. You can also go to a professional photographer if you prefer. Here's what your photo should look like: There are no photo facilities located inside the Embassy. However, there are several located near the Embassy should you not be able to locate a photo facility near your home. Social Security Number Application (SS-5) Please complete form SS-5-FS. You can download it here, or pick up this form in our offices. Do not send it to Social Security; instead, submit the completed form to the Embassy along with the other forms and documents needed for your child's report of birth and first U.S. passport. Other Necessary Items Personal Appearance by Your Child Your child, even a newborn, must appear in person at our offices at the time you make the application. There are no exceptions or waivers possible for this requirement. Fee The fees are US$65 for the Consular Report of Birth, US$85 for the passport, for a total of US$150. For a complete listing of our service fees, click here. You must pay for these services at the Embassy when you come for your appointment. We accept U.S. dollars and the following credit cards: VISA, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club or American Express. Other Things We Will Ask For Evidence of U.S. Citizen Parent's Physical Presence in the United States In some situations, how long one or both U.S. citizen parents lived in the United States can affect your child's acquisition of citizenship (follow this link to learn why). Depending on your situation, you may need to fill out an affidavit of paternity and bring in documentation to demonstrate the U.S. citizen parent's period of physical presence in the United States. The number one reason why parents are turned away the first time is because they do not bring proof that they were physically present in the United States for the required period of time. Evidence of U.S. Citizen Parent's Physical Presence Together at Conception You must establish evidence of a blood link between the U.S. citizen parent(s) and the child. In some situations, such as if your child was conceived out of wedlock, we may ask for evidence of the biological parents' physical presence together at the time of conception. Such evidence might include entry/exit stamps in passports, Nicaraguan entry/exit records etc. In some complex cases, the most conclusive way to prove a biological parental relationship between the child and the U.S. citizen parent is through blood or DNA Parentage testing. Acquisition of Citizenship The law on acquisition of U.S. citizenship varies if one or both biological parents are U.S. citizens, and if the child is born in or out of wedlock. Here's how it works: Child born abroad to two U.S. citizens A child born outside of the U.S. or its outlying possessions to parents, both of whom are U.S. citizens at the time of the child’s birth, is entitled to citizenship provided one of the parents had, prior to the birth of the child, been resident in the U.S. or one of its outlying possessions. (No specific period of time is required.) Child born abroad to one U.S. citizen parent and one non-U.S. citizen …on or after November 14, 1986. A child born outside of the U.S. to one U.S. citizen parent and one non-U.S. citizen parent is entitled to citizenship if the U.S. citizen parent can prove s/he had been physically present in the United States or one of its outlying possessions for five years, at least two years of which were after s/he reached the age of fourteen. This period of physical presence must have taken place prior to the birth of the child.If you are a U.S. citizen father and you and the child’s mother were married to each other after the child's birth, or were married within six months of the birth, you must also submit an affidavit of paternity. ...between December 24, 1952 and November 13, 1986. A child born outside of the United States to one U.S. citizen parent and one non-U.S. citizen parent, is entitled to U.S. citizenship providing the U.S. citizen parent can prove s/he had, prior to the birth of the child, been physically present in the United States for a period of ten years, at least five years of which were after s/he reached the age of fourteen. Child born out of wedlock to a U.S. citizen mother A child born outside of the United States and out of wedlock to a U.S. citizen mother is entitled to U.S. citizenship providing the U.S. citizen mother can prove she had been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of at least one year at some time prior to the birth of her child. Child born out of wedlock to a U.S. citizen father A child born abroad and out of wedlock to a U.S. citizen father is entitled to U.S. citizenship if the U.S. citizen father can prove he had been physically present in the United States for the period of time as specified in previous paragraphs for children born in wedlock to one U.S. citizen and one non-U.S. citizen parent. The following conditions must also be fulfilled: The single father must sign a sworn statement agreeing to provide financial support for the child until s/he reaches the age of 18 years; AND . . . the father must provide a written statement acknowledging paternity; the child must be legitimated under local law; or paternity must be established by a competent court before the child attains the age of 18 years. All of these statements are made by the father using an affidavit of paternity form. Please download and complete it before coming to the Embassy, but do not sign it. You'll sign it in front of a consular officer at the Embassy. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Here are some common questions we are asked in connection with applications for Consular Reports of Birth Abroad. Does my child really have to come in to see you? Yes. Your child, even a newborn, must appear in person at our offices at the time you make the application. Is my Child a Dual National? Which Passport Does She Use? Does your child have one Nicaraguan parent? Follow this link for information on dual nationality? Does My Newborn Need a Nicaraguan Immigration Stamp? The final decision on any matter involving Nicaraguan visas and/or Nicaraguan nationality rests with the Nicaraguan Government. However, click here some general information to get you started. If your child has one Nicaraguan parent and one U.S. Citizen parent, the child likely is a dual national (U.S. and Nicaraguan Citizen). Follow this link for more information on dual nationality. You cannot obtain a Nicaraguan visa at the U.S. Embassy and we cannot advise you of the application requirements for a Nicaraguan visa. My child has two last names. Do I need to list both on the applications? If your child has two last names that appear on his or her Nicaraguan birth documents, you can choose whether you want both last names or just one listed on the Consular Report of Birth and U.S. Passport. Once you have made a decision, unless an official name change is made, the child’s name must appear the same way on all future U.S. registration and citizenship documents. What do you mean by physical presence? Physical Presence is the actual time when the parent was physically present in the United States. This means that any travel outside the United States, including vacation, should be excluded. Please be prepared to submit old passports if available, as evidence. Also be prepared to submit applicable work, social security, tax, school or other records to demonstrate the minimum period of physical presence required by the law. Any documented periods of time spent overseas with the U.S. Military/Government etc. may be computed as physical presence in the United States for transmission of citizenship purposes. Time spent as a dependent of a U.S. Military/Government employee may also be computed as physical presence. Military records may be requested. Documents generally should be original copies. Documents in the Spanish language do not have to be translated into English. I did not live in the United States long enough to transmit citizenship to my child. Are there other ways my child could become a U.S. Citizen? Your child may be eligible for citizenship transmission through their U.S. citizen grandparent(s). Click here to read more. Processing an Immigrant Visa for your child may be an option. Can I process the Consular Report of Birth Abroad in the United States? If your child was born abroad you will need to complete the Consular Report of Birth process abroad; it cannot be done in the United States. If your child was born in Nicaragua then the processing must be done in Nicaragua. While you can file the documents at another U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad, that office is required to send them to us in Nicaragua for processing. This will delay things, so it is best to complete this whole procedure while you are still in Nicaragua. I am a single father with an older child born out of wedlock. Can I register my older child as a U.S. Citizen? You must establish your child’s claim to U.S. citizenship before his or her 18th birthday. Otherwise, your child fails to acquire citizenship through birth to U.S. citizen parent(s). Depending on the situation, other avenues may be open to such parents for obtaining U.S. residency and/or citizenship for their children. Can I register my step children or adopted children as U.S. citizens? You cannot establish a claim to U.S. citizenship for your step children or adopted children through the Consular Report of Birth process. This process is limited to biological children of U.S. citizen parents. Click here for information on obtaining an Immigrant Visa for your adopted child. Information on Immigrant Visas for step children can be found on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. How do I get additional copies of the Consular Report of Birth? Additional copies of the Report of Birth are available from the Department of State only; no records are kept at the U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua. You can get the details here on obtaining additional copies of your child's Report of Birth. How long does this process take? Once we have everything we need, processing time is normally about two weeks, as all passport printing now must be done in the United States. However, because computers break, hurricanes happen and mail is sometimes delivered late, please don't make any unchangeable travel plans until you have the new passport in hand. If your child was born outside of the United States in a country other than Nicaragua, then the process can take much longer as your application for a Consular Report of Birth must be forwarded to the U.S. Embassy or consulate in the country where the birth occurred. Your child's Social Security card will be sent to you directly by the nice folks at Social Security. Please allow up to six months for the card to arrive.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-29 00:22:00
Philippines	Travel with CRBA	hey blue, that's what i am saying.i will look for the policy on this and post it here for you.i did alot of research for the CRBA.i will post everything i have found.take care lagi	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-29 00:10:00
Philippines	Travel with CRBA	hi blue, any child who recieves a CRBA can present to the CO an app for U.S. passport and app for SSN.Just like here when a baby is born they can get their SSN.you do not have to apply for this but since you are all ready at the USEM handing over forms why not add one more.it is a simple form no fee required.i am just doing everything at one time.besides Virgie will not be coming here till well after the new year so if our son"CJ" has a SSN i can claim him on my taxes and get a larger refund.also i think it looks really good if she shows up at the embassy for her appt and has a U.S citizen with passport and SSN in hand.it shows them that we are indeed a family and i have made all efforts to facilitate our sons assimilation into our country.i can show proof to the NVC that i have gone thru every step that a parent here would do for their child.but like i said it is not a requirement.just a little buffer for possible doubt.maybe i am over thinking this but i do not see any negatives to getting his SSN at that time.i will have to do it here anyway when they get here if i dont do it in july.so what the hey,what's one more piece of paper?WALA!!! take care lagi.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-28 04:51:00
Philippines	Travel with CRBA	Hi there all, With alittle luck we should have no problem getting our sons CRBA after our appt this july at USEM.I will sumit his app for passport and SSN at that time.My ? is with CRBA&US passport can our son travel without any problems RE:he will not need to go thru the CFO along with my wife/he will skate thru POE.Has anyone out there had any problems after they got their kids' CRBA/passport?Thanks & Good Hunting to all.	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-05-26 20:54:00
Philippines	How to Legitimate out of wedlock Child?	Hey marrs, try the USEM manila website. that is where i got my"Affidavit of Parentage and Physical Presence in the United States".i filled this out and sent it to the embassy with all the other required stuff. I did not sign it coz i will be at the embassy for our sons appt july 7,so i will sign it them in the presence of the CO. Good Luck	ANGKANO	Male	Philippines	2008-06-06 20:19:00