HOW TO CLAIM CITIZENSHIP FOR BABIES BORN IN THE PHILIPPINES

The simplest and least expensive way to obtain birthright citizenship for a child born abroad is by reporting the birth to the nearest U.S. consulate general or embassy. Filing a report of birth abroad results in the issuance of an U.S. birth certificate accepted on all accounts as a rightful and legal proof of citizenship. For a child born in the Philippines to an U.S. father, the application must be made at the Embassy of the United States in Manila. Reporting a birth must be made before the child's eighteenth birthday and should be done as soon after the birth as possible t 

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   Acquire the application forms and document checklist. You cannot schedule an appointment until all application forms and documents are submitted and reviewed. The U.S. Embassy in Manila offers home delivery of all application materials, instructions and check lists. Call the ACS Air21 FedEx Courier (partnered with the U.S. Embassy) to receive forms by mail as well as to schedule a pick up and drop off of your completed forms at the embassy. If you prefer, you can obtain the forms in person at the embassy (7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the American Citizen Services window) or by downloading the DS-2029 form online.
   ACS-Air21 FedEx Courier
   (63-2) 879-4747

   
   

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     Gather the required documentation to accompany the application form. All documents must be original copies or certified by the seal of a notary. All documents not originally in English must be accompanied by a notarized translation. Documents include: the child's Philippine birth certificate, evidence of the father's U.S. citizenship (his passport, birth certificate or naturalization certificate) and marriage certificate of the parents.
     If the child is born outside of wedlock, the father's parentage must be legitimized by either providing a written sworn oath of parentage, financial support, proof of residence in an U.S. state and possibly a court ruling establishing parentage and a DNA test. If any excess documentation or procedure is required, you will be informed by the U.S. embassy before you attend the appointment.  
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     Submit the application form and all required supporting documents to the U.S. Embassy via mail or courier as mentioned above in step one. If submitting the application by mail rather than scheduled courier, submit the completed packet to:
     Citizenship and Passport Unit
     American Citizen Services, Consular Section
     U.S. Embassy
     201 Roxas Boulevard
     Manila
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     Wait for the embassy to receive and review your application. You will be notified via telephone of the possible dates and times to schedule your appointment. If there are any additional documents required, you will be notified at this time.
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     Attend the appointment. You must arrive 30 minutes before your appointed time to clear embassy security. At the appointment you must pay the $100 application fee in U.S. dollars or the local currency equivalent in cash or credit card only. The child must be present at the appointment as well as one of the parents (both parents present is ideal) for the application to be final. If the application is approved, you can immediately apply for the child's U.S. passport.

CRBA = Consular Report of Birth Abroad 
Bring proof of US Citizenship (parent).
Provide proof of relationship before baby was born (PICTURES)
Proof of physical presence of same location during child's conception. (PASSPORT ENTRY/EXIT STAMPS, RECEIPTS, FLIGHT ITINERARY)
You can apply CRBA and Passport same time.
If born our of wedlock provide proof child is yours.