Denese A Rodgers Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS We now accept electronic Consular Report of Birth Abroad (eCRBA) applications. This new streamlined process allows U.S. citizen parents to complete a CRBA application online, upload all required documents, and submit payment prior to the mandatory in-person interview. A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is a formal document certifying the acquisition of US Citizenship, issued to children born abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) who meet the conditions laid out under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). CRBA applications must be made before the child’s 18th birthday. We recommend that parents apply for the CRBA as soon as possible after the child’s birth. To be eligible to apply for a CRBA online, you MUST answer YES to all of the following criteria. Was the child born in Panama? Is the child under the age of 18? Was at least one parent a U.S. citizen or U.S. non-citizen national when the child was born? Can you use a credit/debit card or a direct payment method from a U.S. dollar denominated bank account (also known as “ACH”) to pay online for your Consular Report of Birth Abroad application? Are you a biological parent of a child born abroad? If you’ve answered YES to the questions above, please follow this link to begin your electronic CRBA application process. If any of the above statements do not apply to you, you MUST apply by completing a paper application (DS-2029). Follow this link for instructions on how to complete and schedule an appointment for a paper CRBA interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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