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This document serves as an affidavit regarding the citizenship and physical presence of a U.S. citizen parent in relation to the citizenship of their child born abroad.
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How to fill out consular report of birth abroad (croba)

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Obtain the application form for the Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) from the U.S. embassy or consulate website.
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Fill out the application form completely, ensuring all required fields are accurately filled.
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Gather supporting documents, including the child's birth certificate, parents' marriage certificate (if applicable), and proof of U.S. citizenship of the parents.
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Make photocopies of all documents to submit along with the application.
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Schedule an appointment with the U.S. embassy or consulate to submit the application and documents in person.
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Attend the appointment and present the application, supporting documents, and identification to the consular officer.
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Pay the applicable fee for the CRBA application at the time of the appointment.
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Wait for notification from the embassy or consulate regarding the status of the application.

Who needs consular report of birth abroad (croba)?

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The CRBA is needed for U.S. citizen parents who have a child born outside the United States.
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It is required for the child to obtain U.S. citizenship and to establish their identity and nationality.
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It may be needed for travel, applying for a passport, and accessing benefits in the U.S.
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Good examples of proof of physical presence include the following but are not limited to: School records, university transcripts, tax returns, W-2s, tax withholding statements, social security statements, pay stubs, official letters of employment, or other documents.
The form DS-5507, Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage, and Support, is used in adjudicating claims to U.S. citizenship/non-citizen U.S. nationality by birth abroad to U.S. citizen and/or non-citizen U.S. national parents.
Physical presence refers to the number of days the applicant must physically be present in the United States during the statutory period up to the date of filing for naturalization. The continuous residence and physical presence requirements are interrelated but each must be satisfied for naturalization.
Certified/official high school or university transcripts, military records and official vaccination records are often excellent documents to present. Other types of documents are also acceptable if they have the cumulative effect of showing presence over time. A diploma does not necessarily show presence over time.
Certified/official high school or university transcripts, military records and official vaccination records are often excellent documents to present. Other types of documents are also acceptable if they have the cumulative effect of showing presence over time. A diploma does not necessarily show presence over time.
Evidence that, prior to the birth of the child, the parent or parents were physically present in the United States — this may include utility bills, proof of rental payments, employment records or any other official documents showing that you were in the United States (or traveling with the U.S. government) during the

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A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is an official document issued by a U.S. consulate or embassy that serves as proof of the citizenship of a child born overseas to U.S. citizen parents.
Parents or guardians of a child born outside of the United States to at least one U.S. citizen parent are required to file for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad.
To fill out a CRBA, parents must complete Form DS-2029, provide required documents such as proof of citizenship of the U.S. parent(s), and attend an appointment at a U.S. consulate or embassy.
The purpose of a CRBA is to document the birth of a child born abroad to U.S. citizens and to establish the child's U.S. citizenship.
The CRBA must include information such as the child's name, date and place of birth, parents' names and citizenship status, and possibly evidence of parents' marriage.
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