Question for those who have registered their babies with the Embassy
I registered my baby's birth with the Embassy paying the fee for the registration and a copy of her birth certificate. Today I received back her stuff.
Here is the question... Did you get 2 legal documents back? All I received is a "certificate of a Birth Registration", and no birth certificate or is this infact her actual birth certificate as it does have Father and Mothers birth place and occupations etc, just looks so boringly plain compared to our birth certificates. Thanks in advance for any help on this. Jo |
Re: Question for those who have registered their babies with the Embassy
Originally Posted by Jo1973
(Post 6110542)
I registered my baby's birth with the Embassy paying the fee for the registration and a copy of her birth certificate. Today I received back her stuff.
Here is the question... Did you get 2 legal documents back? All I received is a "certificate of a Birth Registration", and no birth certificate or is this infact her actual birth certificate as it does have Father and Mothers birth place and occupations etc, just looks so boringly plain compared to our birth certificates. Thanks in advance for any help on this. Jo My girlfriend, a USC who was born in Germany has a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (errr... form #??) in lieu of a "birth certificate". I don't know who "our" is in your post though. :) |
Re: Question for those who have registered their babies with the Embassy
The British Embassy in DC.
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Re: Question for those who have registered their babies with the Embassy
I would assume that the idea is that your US birth certificate is the actual birth certificate, and that all you've done is let the UK government know that a kid's been born. Someone better informed will be along in a minute to confirm/deny.
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Re: Question for those who have registered their babies with the Embassy
Originally Posted by meauxna
(Post 6110704)
What Embassy where?
My girlfriend, a USC who was born in Germany has a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (errr... form #??) in lieu of a "birth certificate". I don't know who "our" is in your post though. :) As do I. When a new certificate is needed, I have to obtain it at the DOS in DC. |
Re: Question for those who have registered their babies with the Embassy
Originally Posted by Jo1973
(Post 6110542)
I registered my baby's birth with the Embassy paying the fee for the registration and a copy of her birth certificate. Today I received back her stuff.
Here is the question... Did you get 2 legal documents back? All I received is a "certificate of a Birth Registration", and no birth certificate or is this infact her actual birth certificate as it does have Father and Mothers birth place and occupations etc, just looks so boringly plain compared to our birth certificates. Thanks in advance for any help on this. Jo What you have received from the embassy is proof that your child is a British citizen. A very useful document to have :) |
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Re: Question for those who have registered their babies with the Embassy
Originally Posted by Elvira
(Post 6111352)
You can only get one birth certificate - from the place where the child was born, i.e. the US.
What you have received from the embassy is proof that your child is a British citizen. A very useful document to have :) And it can normally be used as a birth certificate for any official purposes in the U.K. |
Re: Question for those who have registered their babies with the Embassy
Is there a time limit for registering British births abroad? (please say no :eek: )
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Re: Question for those who have registered their babies with the Embassy
Thanks for all your responses, makes me feel more at ease now.
Maz, On the paperwork/forms you have 3 months to register the birth, after that time you need to provide Hospital records of the birth, so in effect it is easier to register right after the birth. |
Re: Question for those who have registered their babies with the Embassy
Originally Posted by Maz
(Post 6112556)
Is there a time limit for registering British births abroad? (please say no :eek: )
If child is not a British citizen then there are time limits because the registration needs to be done through the Home Office - depends on circumstances, either age 12 months or 18 years normally. |
Re: Question for those who have registered their babies with the Embassy
Originally Posted by JAJ
(Post 6116266)
If the child is a British citizen at birth, there is no limit but it is easier to do so as soon as possible (proof of ID and all that).
If child is not a British citizen then there are time limits because the registration needs to be done through the Home Office - depends on circumstances, either age 12 months or 18 years normally. Now we're settled, I can get on with that. And getting hubby his Irish citizenship, too. So much paperwork involved with having more than one citizenship. :blink: |
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