Congratulations on your child's birth!
Your new baby needs a first passport and a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (similar to a birth certificate). On this page we'll tell you what you need to do to get a Report of Birth Abroad.
It is important to obtain a report of birth as soon as possible after your child is born. That said, the only "deadline" for completing this process is before your child's 18th birthday.
In order to receive a Consular Report of Birth Abroad and a first time passport, a determination must be made that the child is an American citizen.
When a child is born outside the United States to at least one American citizen parent, he or she may be entitled to American citizenship. Understanding U.S. citizenship transmission requirements can be difficult. Please consult the following guidelines to determine whether you transmit U.S. citizenship to your child: Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship by a Child Born Abroad Guidelines.
As you may have noticed, calculating the U.S. Citizen parent's physical presence in the U.S. is often necessary. The U.S. Consular Officer will make the final determination concerning transmission of citizenship at the time of your interview at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv.
Please examine the categories listed below and determine which one applies to your situation.
Based on the guidelines, I will be able to provide enough proof of physical presence in the U.S. to transmit citizenship directly to my child. Situation One
I have already been able to provide enough proof of physical presence in the U.S. to transmit citizenship directly to my other child, and I would like to register a subsequent child as an American citizen. Situation Two
Based on the guidelines, I am clearly unable to provide enough proof of physical presence in the U.S. to transmit citizenship directly to my child. Situation Three
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