The law on acquisition of American Citizenship varies if one or both biological parents are also Americans, and if the child is born in or out of wedlock. Here’s how it works: Child born abroad to two U.S. Citizens A child born outside of the United States or its outlying possessions to parents, both of ... Read More»

APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS SERVICE The U.S. Embassy and consulates have resumed routine services with limited appointment availability. For online CRBA applications, you MUST allow 5 working days between payment and your interview date. Complete and bring the items on this checklist to your interview. Note: You must bring the original documents, as well as single-sided photocopies. Original documents ... Read More»

The online application for the Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) will allow parents to fill out an application online, upload required documents, and submit an online payment of $100 prior to the in-person interview. Before you begin the online CRBA application, however, please read through the  CRBA checklist  carefully (and consider printing it out) to help ... Read More»