Child Born Outside Of The U.S.
My daughter will be born this month and this will be in Canada. I am a US citizen by birth, mother/wife is Taiwanese by birth, but legal citizen of Canada.
We would like for the daughter, Destiny, to have US citizenship, though she will also live in Canada. How do we go about doing this? The goal is for Destiny to be able to travel between the two countries without issue as my family is stateside and she may choose to live here once an adult.
Also, on that same note, my wife doesn't want US citizenship, but would like to have the right to live and work here, should we decide that living here is the better option.
I am awaiting on consent to live and work in Canada right now, but living in states.
What options are available to us, costs involved, and best course for obtaining the results we are trying for?
Re: Child Born Outside Of The U.S.
I followed your post, Aaron, and went to the consulate in Vancouver with the listed information. The first attempt was in mid-June, but the website did not state appt was required. We were very rudely sent away.
I complained to the head of that office as to how rude the man was and they made an appt for July 19. We brought back the papers required, but I also had to have the birth registration papers.
When we got back to Vancouver Island, I called down to Victoria and requested the registration papers. Within a week, I had them.
The papers were sent back to Vancouver and the man called to inform me he had everything assembled and was working on it. It would take approx 90 days.
Three and a half weeks later, I have her birth abroad certifiacte and her passport. Her SS card will arrive soon.
Thanks for the information.