Child Born in Country with Father of Different Nationality

utopiacowboy says on Oct 26, 2005, 09:18:

A child born of a US citizen is also a US citizen no matter where he/she is born. True of Canada as well. My children are Canadian citizens along with my grandson.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Oct 26, 2005, 10:23:

Yep My nephew was born in Colombia, his Dad is American and he had the USA citizenship

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Gator says on Oct 26, 2005, 18:39:

"What Nationality Is the Father?? You posted:

"A child is born in Colombia & his father is of different nationality, in this case of US or other Latin American Nationality."

If he is a US Citizen there is no problem PROVIDED the father 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 he, the father, reached the age of fourteen.

He should report the birth ASAP to the nearest American consular office or Embassy to establish official record of the child’s claim to U.S. citizenship at birth. That's right the CHILD'S claim not the parent. If all is well the Embassy will issue a Consular Report of Birth(FS-240)This can only be done overseas and before the child is 18. I would also request a Certification of Report of Birth (DS-1350)from the U S State Department but I know this must be done in the US but where I do not know, Washington, D.C. I guess.

He will need an official record of the child’s foreign birth; evidence of his U.S. citizenship like a certified birth certificate, or most likely his current U.S. passport, evidence of the parents’ marriage, if applicable It is not necessary they be married but if not additional paperwork and affidavits are needed); and a affidavit of his residence and physical presence in the United States for the required time.

The child's mother is not entitled to citizenship. She must go through the normal visa process.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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walter says on Oct 26, 2005, 19:35:

Medical Insurance for my Colombia Fiancee Hello everyone in the poorbuthappy world. Como estan? I really need some help. My colombia fiancee is now 3 months pregnant with our baby. And we are waiting for her fiancee visa to be approved in December. Once she gets her visa, we are heading to the USA to make sure our baby is born in the USA and of course to be married.

my question is she doesn't have any medical insurance at this moment because she is in colombia and not my wife technically yet. Everyone knows that having a baby is expensive in the USA. How can I best get her reasonaby price medical insurance being that she is pregnant? or what would be the best approach in this situation. Get married right away, then get her on a medical insurance plan as a pregnant woman which we be fairly high? yes?

Or can I get her medical insurance policy now..while she is living in Colombia awaiting her visa? I have no clue. My first pregnant wife and baby I ever had in my life. heheh

Thanks for your time and helping me out. Walter

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Gator says on Oct 27, 2005, 08:14:

If... you are covered at work she can be added to your police and the pregnancy will be covered.

Under HIPPA pregnancy can NEDVER be considered a pre-existing condition.
http://cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/online/group/family/Pregnancy_content.asp?record=480021

If you do NOT have coverage now good luck. The baby being born in Colombia will still be a US Citizen but YOU will have to do the paperwork. Colombia would be much cheaper but hat will be an individual choice to be made by you and she.

Again,Good luck.!

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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dwmte says on Oct 28, 2005, 15:53:

two of my children were born in colombia... one died in birth, the other, laura juliana, now 12 yrs old, is automatically an american citizen. one needs only report the birth to the american embassy in bogota, produce the proper documents and they--the family--will recieve a 'consular report of birth abroad', in about three days.

dw

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