Supporting documents for Registering Birth at Embassy
#1
Supporting documents for Registering Birth at Embassy
Hi everyone. After looking at the Embassy & UK goverment sites I am still confused about the supporting docs for registering a birth at British Embassy in Washington DC. Can someone who has done this before please share their list of evidence and the timescale it took?
I am a UK citizen, my wife a US citizen. We have both been married before. Child born in USA.The list of supporting documents includes divorce certificates. My wife's document is many many many pages long. Do we need to provide the full document AND 2 copies of it or just the front page(s)?
On a side note I wanted to speak with the Embassy at Washington and couldn't get through. I noticed they had a facebook page but the email listed was gmail! I doubt the British Government would use that for official business. It seemed odd. See here:
https://www.facebook.com/ukinusa/info
Put downs and sarcasm welcome as always!
I am a UK citizen, my wife a US citizen. We have both been married before. Child born in USA.The list of supporting documents includes divorce certificates. My wife's document is many many many pages long. Do we need to provide the full document AND 2 copies of it or just the front page(s)?
On a side note I wanted to speak with the Embassy at Washington and couldn't get through. I noticed they had a facebook page but the email listed was gmail! I doubt the British Government would use that for official business. It seemed odd. See here:
https://www.facebook.com/ukinusa/info
Put downs and sarcasm welcome as always!
#2
Re: Supporting documents for Registering Birth at Embassy
Are they asking for the divorce certificate or the divorce decree? I expect the certificate, but you seem to be describing the decree.
Two different things.
Regards, JEff
Two different things.
Regards, JEff
#3
Re: Supporting documents for Registering Birth at Embassy
The parents’ marriage/civil partnership certificate and, if appropriate, evidence of the termination of any previous marriage/civil partnership(s) of either parent
#4
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Each state may be different in some respects, but there is likely both a certificate and a decree, the latter containing the gory details of the settlement. Have your wife check if there isn't a simple 1-page certificate of divorce available.
You didn't provide much of a description, but "just the front page(s)" might be all you need.
Regards, JEff
You didn't provide much of a description, but "just the front page(s)" might be all you need.
Regards, JEff
#5
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On a side note I wanted to speak with the Embassy at Washington and couldn't get through. I noticed they had a facebook page but the email listed was gmail! I doubt the British Government would use that for official business. It seemed odd. See here:
https://www.facebook.com/ukinusa/info
On a side note I wanted to speak with the Embassy at Washington and couldn't get through. I noticed they had a facebook page but the email listed was gmail! I doubt the British Government would use that for official business. It seemed odd. See here:
https://www.facebook.com/ukinusa/info
#6
Re: Supporting documents for Registering Birth at Embassy
We just finished the process with our twins. My divorce didn't include a bonus of a certificate, so the entire decree went.
We simply included everything listed on the application and ignored the site as it was confusing.
We sent it all priority mail as it includes tracking already these days.
A few days later, we got an email from a nice lady in the consul section with a few questions (they wanted to be sure we were registering TWO new British subjects) and confirmation to charge our CC.
They'll get in touch with you if something is missing.
Everything came back within a week after the email.
We simply included everything listed on the application and ignored the site as it was confusing.
We sent it all priority mail as it includes tracking already these days.
A few days later, we got an email from a nice lady in the consul section with a few questions (they wanted to be sure we were registering TWO new British subjects) and confirmation to charge our CC.
They'll get in touch with you if something is missing.
Everything came back within a week after the email.
#7
Re: Supporting documents for Registering Birth at Embassy
Following on from our situation is there a time limit for registering the birth at the British? Also does it matter if you apply for a British Passport before said certificate?
#8
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Probably easier to wait until you have a copy of the British registration certificate before applying for the passport will make that process smoother.
#9
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I don't think there is a hard limit as such but the longer it is left the more suspicious of evidence they might be. Mainly in relation to the date of issue of the birth certificate. This is because in adoptions the original birth certificate ceases to exist. I have seen suggestions it is best to register within three months.
Probably easier to wait until you have a copy of the British registration certificate before applying for the passport will make that process smoother.
Probably easier to wait until you have a copy of the British registration certificate before applying for the passport will make that process smoother.
Many thanks
#10
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You can't, there is just a rule of thumb just because of amendments.
#11
Re: Supporting documents for Registering Birth at Embassy
Hi everyone. After looking at the Embassy & UK goverment sites I am still confused about the supporting docs for registering a birth at British Embassy in Washington DC. Can someone who has done this before please share their list of evidence and the timescale it took?
I am a UK citizen, my wife a US citizen. We have both been married before. Child born in USA.The list of supporting documents includes divorce certificates. My wife's document is many many many pages long. Do we need to provide the full document AND 2 copies of it or just the front page(s)?
On a side note I wanted to speak with the Embassy at Washington and couldn't get through. I noticed they had a facebook page but the email listed was gmail! I doubt the British Government would use that for official business. It seemed odd. See here:
https://www.facebook.com/ukinusa/info
Put downs and sarcasm welcome as always!
I am a UK citizen, my wife a US citizen. We have both been married before. Child born in USA.The list of supporting documents includes divorce certificates. My wife's document is many many many pages long. Do we need to provide the full document AND 2 copies of it or just the front page(s)?
On a side note I wanted to speak with the Embassy at Washington and couldn't get through. I noticed they had a facebook page but the email listed was gmail! I doubt the British Government would use that for official business. It seemed odd. See here:
https://www.facebook.com/ukinusa/info
Put downs and sarcasm welcome as always!
I forgot to mail my divorce documents.
They emailed me and asked me to scan it to them and email it.
#12
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I still haven't done this and the bin lid will be 2 in August. Bollocks.
#13
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! Have you also visited the British bakery in Pooler?
#15
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https://www.gov.uk/register-a-birth
You can apply for the passport before birth registration, but it's easier to do it afterwards as all you'll need to send is their consular birth certificate.
Last edited by BritInParis; Jun 7th 2013 at 7:37 pm. Reason: Passport query