State Dept. issues Redesigned Report of Birth Abroad

4. January 2011 by admin.

The DoS recently announced the introduction of a redesigned Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA). The CRBA is an official record confirming that a child born overseas to a US citizen parent acquired US citizenship at birth. The redesigned document has state-of-the-art security features that make it resistent to alterations or forgery.

CRBAs have been printed at US embassies and consulates around the world since 1919. Effective 1/3/11, CRBAs will be printed at passport facilities in Portsmouth, NH and New Orleans, LA.  The DoS believes that centralizing production ensures improved uniform quality and lessens the threat of fraud.

Applications for US passports and the redesigned CRBA will also use the title of “parent” as opposed to “mother” and “father”.

For assistance in obtaining a CRBA for your overseas born child or to bring over your foreign spouse or fiance(e), contact a lawyer at www.myfianceevisa.com or call us at 626-771-1078.

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