I read a couple little paragraphs over the past few days about Gypsy communities and Illegal Imigrants, and it got me thinking about what the status of a person would be if they were born in the USA, but never got put on the public record, or got a birth certificate.
Would such a person have to go through immigration, children's services, or what? Could a person get deported?
2007-03-07 08:37:52 · 10 answers · asked by Mr. Bad Day 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
My mother and her generation were born at home on an Indian reservation, delivered by a mid-wife.
They were able to obtain and "Authenticity of Birth" later in their lives by obtaining the proper forms from the government and by sworn and notarized depositions from people who were alive and/or present at their births. My grandfather was able to attest to my mother and her brother and sisters....other family members - Aunts, Uncles, siblings, etc.... The papers are then filed and stamped...once stamped, they are put on file just like a birth certificate.
A person born in the US without a birth certificate would have to go through a similar process. It is handled by the Bureau of Vital Statistics.
2007-03-07 08:44:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Another issue: getting a passport without a birth certificate. The Department of State will issue passports to folks claiming US citizenship, even those with no state-issued birth certificate. Find out how to get a passport without a birth certificate if you were born abroad to US citizens, or if you were born in the US but can't find or don't have a birth certificate.
How to get a passport without a birth certificate:
The U.S. government prefers to issue American passports only to U.S. citizens. You need to prove your citizenship during the passport application process, normally with a U.S. birth certificate. Getting an American passport without a U.S. birth certificate is not impossible, though. The following information comes directly from the U.S. Department of State.
What You Will Need if You do Not Have a Certified Birth Certificate
1. Letter of No Record
Issued by the State including your name, date of birth, which years were searched for a birth record and (the fact) that there is no birth certificate on file for you.
Call the government of the state in which you were born - an online search of that state's website will give you the telephone number for the Department of Vital Records.
As many of the following as possible:
Baptismal certificate
Hospital birth certificate
Census record
Early school record
Family bible record
Doctor's record of post-natal care
These documents must be early public records showing the date and place of your birth, preferably created within the first five years of your life.
You may also submit an Affidavit of Birth form DS-10 from an older blood relative, i.e.: a parent, aunt, uncle or sibling who has personal knowledge of your birth. It must be notarized or show the seal and signature of the acceptance agent.
2007-03-07 16:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by Angel****1 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well if you're born in the US then you are a US citizen. They would need to go to the local "Town Hall" "County Clerks Office" and go through a lot of paper work.
Can not get deported if they are not able to present citizenship. They will be considered "State Less".
2007-03-07 17:19:11 · answer #3 · answered by Samia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone born in the US is a citizen. If there is no birth certificate, the person will have a hard time proving citizenship.
2007-03-07 16:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by regerugged 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
yup without doubt anyone born in the USA is deemed to be a citizen of the USA but i see where your coming from what if you cant prove it, its a good point and i dont know the answer
2007-03-07 16:42:57 · answer #5 · answered by bruce m 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you are born in the United States, you are a US Citizen.
2007-03-07 16:40:45 · answer #6 · answered by Duh 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Legaly, no. Technically, yes. And theyll only be deported if they get caught and are unable to prove their citizenship.
2007-03-08 00:23:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't file for a birth cirtificate, how can you prove where you were born? Take responsibility for your self and the ones you love. If you don't, the the gvmt will take care of things for you.
2007-03-07 16:44:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I guess I was born in the grid. I am safe....
2007-03-07 16:44:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
S.O.L.
2007-03-07 16:46:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋