Child born in UK from US spouse
Nov 30th 2007, 6:07 pm
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Child born in UK from US spouse
I am married to a US citizen and whilst waiting for my immigration petition to be filed I may end up having the baby in the UK. Will the child be a US or UK citizen. Or can we register in both countries. Would like it to have a US and UK passport. What do we have to do. Sorry, just planning ahead!
Nov 30th 2007, 6:25 pm
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Re: Child born in UK from US spouse
You should have your child's birth registered at the US consulate as the child of a US citizen born abroad. The UK passport should be no problem if your child is born in the UK and you yourself are a UK citizen.
Nov 30th 2007, 6:28 pm
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Re: Child born in UK from US spouse
Assuming you are British, your child can have 2 passports. Just apply for the UK passport and then apply for the US passport when you do the consular report of birth abroad.
I did this very thing, and my 6-month is the proud owner of a US and UK passport, with the same equally ridiculous photo
I did this very thing, and my 6-month is the proud owner of a US and UK passport, with the same equally ridiculous photo
Nov 30th 2007, 8:02 pm
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Re: Child born in UK from US spouse
Assuming you are British, your child can have 2 passports. Just apply for the UK passport and then apply for the US passport when you do the consular report of birth abroad.
I did this very thing, and my 6-month is the proud owner of a US and UK passport, with the same equally ridiculous photo
I did this very thing, and my 6-month is the proud owner of a US and UK passport, with the same equally ridiculous photo
Also assuming that you have the right to pass along your US Citizenship to a child not born on US soil.
