passport for baby

[warpedbored]

If a legal permanent resident (green card holder) decides to go back to China to give birth to the child so her family can help her, what is the process for bringing the child back to the US? As I understand it all that is required for the child is a US passport and a Chinese exit visa. Could you clear this up please?

[USCONGUZ]

Dear CFL,

 

To our knowledge, this is broadly correct, provided (and this is very important) that the father is able to transmit citizenship to the child. See this website for more information on the process of getting a passport for children born abroad:

 

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/ne...gistration.html

 

Questions of this sort are best directed to the Consulate's American Citizen Services unit, however. Please see our website for their contact information.

 

Sincerely,

USCONGUZ

 

 

If a legal permanent resident (green card holder) decides to go back to China to give birth to the child so her family can help her, what is the process for bringing the child back to the US? As I understand it all that is required for the child is a US passport and a Chinese exit visa. Could you clear this up please?

[warpedbored]

As a follow up can you shed some light on how to obtain the exit visa for the child from Chinese authorities? This is where most of the confusion lies.