Name of the Organization : Embassy of the United States Asmara Eritrea
Type of Facility : How to Apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
State : Asmara
Country : Eritrea
Website : http://eritrea.usembassy.gov/birth_abroad.html
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/25235-crba.pdf
How to Apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) :
** Only the parents or legal guardian(s) of a child may apply for a CRBA, and both parents as well as the child need to appear at the U.S. Embassy when applying for a CRBA.
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** The following forms and documents are required for all CRBA applicants, and all documents must be originals and have certified English translations, if necessary.
** Make an online appointment
** Fill out DS-2029 – Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad
** If the American Citizen parent is not able to come to the Embassy, the DS-2029 – Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad must be signed by the American citizen parent and notarized with a copy of the U.S.
** The original must be brought to the Embassy by the other parent.
** Bring original Eritrean birth certificate, both with and without a photo
** Bring original marriage certificate
** Bring proof of U.S. citizenship of transmitting parent (valid U.S. passport)
** Bring other parent’s valid government issued ID
Fee :
** $100 USD or nakfa equivalent
** If applying for a passport at the same time, fill out form DS-11 and bring one passport photo.
** See the link to the left for additional information on applying for a passport.
** There is an additional $105 (or nakfa equivalent) fee for the passport.
** If the American Citizen parent is not able to come to the Embassy, the original Form DS-3053, signed by the American citizen parent and notarized with a copy of the U.S. passport attached, must be brought to the Embassy by the other parent.
The following original documents may be required, if applicable :
** Original naturalization certificate(s) of parent(s)
** Original divorce decree(s)
** Original death certificate(s) for parent(s)
** Proof of five years physical presence in the U.S. of the American citizen parent
Transmission Requirements :
** The Immigration and Nationality Act defines the ability of one or both U.S. citizen parents to transmit American citizenship to a child born abroad.
** This ability is based primarily on the citizenship of the parents, their physical time(s) in the U.S., and their relationship status at the time of the child’s birth.
The requirements are outlined here :
** If both parents are U.S. citizens and the child is born in wedlock, they must have resided in the U.S. at some time prior to the child’s birth.
** If one parent is a U.S. citizen and the child is born in wedlock, the U.S. citizen parent must have been physically present in the U.S. for five years prior to the child’s birth, two of which must be after the age of 14.
** If the child is born out of wedlock, transmission requirements depend on which parent is the U.S. citizen parent.
** If the mother is the U.S. citizen, she must have been physically present in the U.S. for 12 consecutive months prior to the child’s birth.
** If the father is the U.S. citizen, he must have been physically present in the U.S. for five years prior to the child’s birth, two of which must be after the age of 14.
** For either parent, additional requirements to establish the blood relationship between parent and child and to assure support for the child may apply.
Important :
** Residency is not equivalent to physical presence and the burden of proof is on the U.S. citizen parent to provide sufficient evidence of physical presence in the United States.
** Evidence may include military discharge papers, school transcripts, W-2s and tax returns, and previous CRBAs from the same family (i.e., the children share the same parents).
** You are welcome to bring any other documents (i.e. leases, phone bills, bank statements, etc.) as secondary evidence, which may or may not be accepted upon review.
Application For Consular Report Of Birth Abroad :
Step 1: Read the instructions before completing and submitting this application. The instructions contain important information about completing the application and list what documents can be submitted as evidence to support the application.
Step 2: Complete the application.
Step 3: Make an appointment with the U.S. embassy or consulate online or contact the U.S. consular agency or designated U.S. military official.
Step 4: Assemble the required documentary evidence. Take the application and supporting documents with you to your appointment at the U.S. embassy, consulate, consular agency, or with a military acceptance agent.
Note : Do not sign the application until you are before a designated U.S. consular official or military acceptance agent.
Step 5 :
** Once the citizenship claim has been approved, the Consular Report of Birth Abroad will be printed in the United States and sent to the address you designate in the United States or the address you designate abroad in countries where the mailing of U.S. citizenship documents is permitted unless you indicate that you will pick it up at the U.S. embassy, consulate or consular agency.