Consular Report Of Birth Abroad U.S. Embassy Manila
One original FS-240 is furnished to the parent at the time the registration is approved.
U.S. Citizen if your documentation is poor you will be ask to submit DNA testing
This was my experience with the process at the US Embassy in Manila. In 2008
I recommend that the US citizen parent be at the interview, both my wife and I was present . Application are accommodated by appointment only. you have to bring the child with you they want to see him/her.
When I was in the PI I did mine as a drop in case with my daughter because of time constraint and got the interview four days later. Can’t say this will work for everyone.
9) of instructions, is what seems to be the main emphasis and area of concern and investigation.
One thing for you to be concerned is For out of wedlock children But I must emphasize all of the documentary evidence on part 9
For me the main things they looked at was physical presence in the same location at applicant’s time of conception, ultrasound and pre-natal care records, they never ask for pictures or looked at the one‘s I submitted.” but never say never”
They talked a lot about DNA and my case was bullet proof so just be prepared. Don’t forget you have to bring the child with you they want to see him/her.
Acceptance of evidence will be at the discretion of the consular officer, and depending on the circumstances, the consular officer may ask for additional material.
This is my list of documents that I submitted to the US embassy in Manila for CRBA.
DS-2029 with 2”x 2” full face passport photo with white background. (child)
NSO true copy birth Cert. (child)
Passport application. (child)
Proof of parent US citizenship.
1) US passport.
2) True copy of live birth cert. with original seal of vital records office. A must have!
3) High School transcript .
4) True copy of NSO Marriage cert.
5) Proof of physical presence in same location at time of conception. Airline tickets, copy of visa stamps.
6) Proof of mothers pregnancy, ultrasound, pre-natal records, hospital billing statements, and pictures.
Note: If your child is in the PI with only CRBA/US passport, you need to make sure you get your child his/her PI passport if you do not your looking at costly fees from the BI (Philippine Bureau of Immigration) exit permit and or late fees, when the child exits the Philippines. One plus is with both US and PI passport your child will have Dual Citizenship, with out hassle of paper work/fees down the road.
CRBA U.S. Embassy Manila 