What if you were born aborad and you were never reported to the U.S Embassy and never got FS-240?

Question

His Dad was in the Navy. (U.S citizen)

He was born in 1988, and months later parents get married.

mom born in the Phillippines.

Answer 1

these things are not applicable in India

Answer 2

The birth of a child abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) should be reported as soon as possible to the nearest American consular office for the purpose of establishing an official record of the child’s claim to U.S. citizenship at birth. The official record is in the form of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America. This document, referred to as the Consular Report of Birth or FS-240, is considered a basic United States citizenship document. An original FS-240 is furnished to the parent(s) at the time the registration is approved.

go to this page:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/fir...

Answer 3

He needs to obtain certified copies of his birth documents, marriage documents and proof of his father's citizenship and take it to the US Embassy ASAP (before turning 21) to get their advice.  If his father is on the birth certificate or he legitimates him, he is fine.  

If he does not have proof of legitimation and is no longer considered an unmarried child of a US Citizen, it is still possible, but becomes more complicated. .

Answer 4

It will be much more difficult now that this person is over 18. It is possible for a person born out of wedlock overseas to acquire US citizenship. At this point, he really needs to talk with the folks at the American Citizens Services Section in Manila and they can investigate his possible claim.  Here's the contact information from the ACS Manila website at

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhppt.html...

Passport, Citizenship and Birth Registration Services

Tel: [phone] x2555 or x2532, Fax: [phone]

Answer 5

He needs to apply for a US passport at the nearest embassy or passport office, but supplying all the documentation that would be required for an FS-240. In this case, it would be foreign birth certificate, ID, parent's ID, proof of father's citizenship, proof that he fulfilled the physical presence requirement and proof of paternity.

It is more complicated because he is over 18 and so he cannot have a FS-240, but he is still a US citizen and can have a US passport.

It may be easier to speak to your local embassy or passport office who can advise you how to proceed in this more unusual situation, but it can still be done.

Good Luck.

Answer 6

George is right.  This person needs to make an appointment at the embassy in Manila to meet with a US consular officer in the citizen's services department.

In 1988 his mother was not allowed to put his father's name on the birth certificate.  The original at NSO will simply list his birth as illegitimate.  If his father is now dead, or will not cooperate, it will not be easily possible to prove paternity by DNA.

In any case, the embassy staff will be able to explain what needs to be done if he's to claim US citizenship.