Bringing new born baby back to the U.S.

[Pete]

My wife is planning to give birth of our baby in China (long story!). I'm a US citizen while she is on her 2 year green card. I was told I can easily get my baby a US passport at the US consulate in China so I could bring her back here in the states. Is that really an easy process and how long does it usually take to get all the paperworks done at the consulate?

TIA
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[dnoblett]

It will require registering birth abroad at a US Consulate, and then getting an exit visa stamp at the local PSB.

 

More:

 

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/se...y-in-china.html

 

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[freeagent444]

It will require registering birth abroad at a US Consulate, and then getting an exit visa stamp at the local PSB.

 

More:

 

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/se...y-in-china.html

 

This is a common topic on Candle, a little searching will find dozens of threads.

 

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40798

 

I've read the fine print regarding a 5 year residence in the US for the US citizen previous to the birth of the baby. Does this have to be continuous? Or are 2 week excursions to China allowed? Thanks.

Edited March 8, 2010 by freeagent444 (see edit history)

[Randy W]

It will require registering birth abroad at a US Consulate, and then getting an exit visa stamp at the local PSB.

 

More:

 

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/se...y-in-china.html

 

This is a common topic on Candle, a little searching will find dozens of threads.

 

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40798

 

I've read the fine print regarding a 5 year residence in the US for the US citizen previous to the birth of the baby. Does this have to be continuous? Or are 2 week excursions to China allowed? Thanks.

 

If you were born in the US, you almost certainly satisfy this. This is not necessarily the MOST RECENT 5 years.

 

But no, 2 week vacation (or other trip) would not change your residency.

[celiothrkn]

It's really simple. Embassy in Beijing will mail you baby's passport and SSN after the consular officers see you in-person. Passport comes quick. SSN takes a while.

[Pete]

It will require registering birth abroad at a US Consulate, and then getting an exit visa stamp at the local PSB.

 

More:

 

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/se...y-in-china.html

 

This is a common topic on Candle, a little searching will find dozens of threads.

 

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40798

 

 

It sounds fairly straightforward. As far as the time need, how long does it usually take to get all the paperworks (incl. passport for the baby) done from the US Consulate?

[dnoblett]

It will require registering birth abroad at a US Consulate, and then getting an exit visa stamp at the local PSB.

 

More:

 

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/se...y-in-china.html

 

This is a common topic on Candle, a little searching will find dozens of threads.

 

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40798

 

 

It sounds fairly straightforward. As far as the time need, how long does it usually take to get all the paperworks (incl. passport for the baby) done from the US Consulate?

Perhaps a week or so would be my guess.

[Pete]

It will require registering birth abroad at a US Consulate, and then getting an exit visa stamp at the local PSB.

 

More:

 

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/se...y-in-china.html

 

This is a common topic on Candle, a little searching will find dozens of threads.

 

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40798

 

 

It sounds fairly straightforward. As far as the time need, how long does it usually take to get all the paperworks (incl. passport for the baby) done from the US Consulate?

Perhaps a week or so would be my guess.

 

 

Will the US Consulate in Guangzhou mailed it to you or you need to pick it up yourself in person?

[Kyle]

I would go here - read the information, and use the link at the bottom to email them and ask:

 

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/se...y-in-china.html

 

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/pro-forma-visa.html

 

Good luck and please let us know.

Edited March 21, 2010 by Kyle (see edit history)