CRBA Checklist - 1 - 28 - 11 - 001
CRBA Checklist - 1 - 28 - 11 - 001
CRBA Checklist - 1 - 28 - 11 - 001
Please print out this checklist and bring it to your appointment, signed, and dated. You cannot apply for a
report of birth and passport without a scheduled appointment for each applicant (the child).
Please check the appropriate box in front of each document that you bring with you. Many of the documents
require you submit both an original and photocopy. If you do not bring a photocopy as indicated, you will be
charged for each page that needs to be copied. The documents should be placed in the same order as the
checklist with the original on top of the copy. If Applicants appear more than 30 minutes late for their
appointment, their appointment will be canceled and they will need to make a new appointment.
In addition to this list, a personal appearance by the applicant (the child) is required.
Unsigned, completed “Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad” (DS-2029). Do not sign!
If applying for a passport, unsigned, completed “Application for a U.S. Passport” (DS-11). Do not sign! For children
under the age of 16 both parents/legal guardians are required to come in person.
Beginning in February the form must be completed electronically and printed. A completed form by hand will not be
accepted.
For passport applications for children under the age of 16 if one parent/guardian is absent, a signed original “Statement
of Consent” (DS-3053) from the absent parent notarized by a U.S. commissioned notary must be submitted. The document
is valid for 90 days after the date of signature.
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Parents’ marriage certificate, if applicable
Please bring the original Marriage Certificate and one photocopy. For marriages conducted in the Philippines, an NSO
marriage certificate is required. A marriage certificate issued by the LCR is not acceptable.
If the parents were not married at the time of the birth of the applicant, a completed “Affidavit of Paternity and
Support” (DS-5507) is required for an applicant born to an unmarried U.S. citizen father. Do not sign the document if the
father will be present at the interview. If the father will not be present, the form must be signed by the father and
notarized by a U.S. commissioned notary. If the father is deceased, an original Death Certificate and photocopy must be
submitted.
REMINDER:
We stand ready to assist you; however, the biggest obstacle to a quick completion of the CRBA application process is
obtaining all of the necessary documents. If you do not bring the required documentation, we will suspend processing of
the application and you may be required to schedule another appointment.
You may be asked to provide additional documentation at the time of your interview. By regulation you will have 90
days to submit the requested documentation or the case will be closed for insufficient evidence to establish U.S.
citizenship of the applicant. Be reminded all fees are non-refundable.
I hereby certify that I have read the above instructions and that I have all the listed documents applicable to my case in
my possession and am prepared to present them at the time of my appointment.
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