2007-06-19 16:23:18 · 3 answers · asked by samanta 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
It depends. If you were a U.S citizen before the child was born, then the child is a US citizen. If the child was born overseas and you were a US citizen at the time, all you would have to do is take a copy of the birth certificate with your name on it to the US embassy of the country the child was born in and register the birth as that of a US citizen overseas and get a US passport. This process takes 5-10 business days.
If you were a permanent resident when the child was born, you became a US citizen and the child was never a permanent resident and under the age of 21, it can take from 6 to 18 months depending on the state you live in. If the child is over 21 and unmarried it can take 1-5 years depending on the country of origin for your child
2007-06-19 16:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I had an exact answer for you, but my nephew (both his parent U.S. citizens by birth) was born in Germany and I believe it took hardly no time at all, I know under a month to get whatever paperwork they needed to bring him here.
I don't know your exact situation but my brother just worked overseas for awhile.
2007-06-19 16:28:48 · answer #2 · answered by Workcompguru31 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you fighting for your child?
Meh-Could take weeks, months, even years. It really depends on your situation.
2007-06-19 16:26:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋