A Consular Report of Birth may be issued for any U.S. citizen child under
age 18 who was
Only the child's parent or legal guardian may make application on
the child's behalf. The application generally must be signed before a U.S.
consular officer, a consular agent or, in the case of children born in U.S.
military hospitals, a designated military official. In certain circumstances,
the application may be executed before a notary public overseas.
A. When an application is made for a Consular Report of Birth for a child
who has never been documented as a U.S. citizen, the documentary
evidence listed below should be presented. Provisions may be made for
documents that are not available. In certain instances, additional evidence
may be required to insure full compliance with citizenship law. All
documentation submitted must be originals or certified copies of the
originals.
1. Child's birth certificate.
2. Evidence of the parent U.S. citizenship. This may consist of a U.S.
passport, Consular Report of Birth, Naturalization Certificate, Certificate of
Citizenship or U.S. birth certificate. For other forms of acceptable U.S.
citizenship evidence, contact the U.S. consul.
3. Parents' marriage certificate.
4. Evidence of the termination of any previous marriages of the parents
.
5. Other documents may be requested including identity documentation
and documentation or other evidence establishing a biological relationship
between the child and the parent.
B. When an application is made for a child who has previously been
documented as a U.S. citizen, the application need only be accompanied
by the documentation issued to the child and the original or a certified
copy of the child's birth certificate.
Complete Section A, items 1-15 on the first page of this form in
accordance with the corresponding numbers below.
1. Enter the name of the child as it is recorded on the local birth
certificate. Translations of foreign names are acceptable. If an erroneous
name is shown on the birth certificate, an explanatory affidavit from the
parent must be presented regarding the correct name. When a child's
name has been changed by adoption or certain other legal action
amending the child's name retroactive to birth, the new name may be
recorded on the application when the legal action has been substantiated
by an adoption decree or other documentary evidence, respectively.
Note, however, that information provided in items 6-14 must relate to
biological, not adoptive parents.
2. Check box to indicate whether male or female.
3. Write the month in full. Do not abbreviate. .
4. Strike out either A.M. or P.M. , and enter the
conventional local time as shown on the birth certificate.
If the time of birth is not shown on the birth certificate, enter the time
from memory if known. If time is not known, write "not known."
5. Enter only the name of the city, state, or province , and
country.
6. Enter the names of the biological parents including the maiden
name of mother. The names of adoptive parents may not be used.
7. Write the month in full. Do not abbreviate.
8. Enter only the city, state, and country.
9. Use address at the time the application is executed.
10. Enter either address at which parents will be residing or receiving
mail upon arrival or return to the United States, or the last address in the
U.S. The address should be written out in every instance. Do not write
"same" or "same as husband."
11. List the type of document, document number, date and place of
issuance, and name of individual as recorded on the document if
different than item 6 above. For a list of permissible documents, see
instructions on documentary evidence. If parent is not a U.S. citizen,
show nationality.
12. List periods of physical presence in the U.S. prior to the child's birth
in exact detail. Do not include periods that will be mentioned in item 13.
Vacation trips abroad, schooling in foreign countries, and any other brief
absences cannot be counted as periods of a physical presence in the
U.S.
13. List periods in detail. Official written evidence from the appropriate
governmental department or international organization must be
presented to support any periods shown. For names of qualifying
organizations, see consul.
14. List all prior marriages in the following manner: Date of marriage,
manner of termination, date of termination. If no previous marriages,
write "none."
15. Show date and place of marriage of child's parents. If the parents
are not married to each other, write "not married."
APPLICATION FOR A CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH
DS-2029 Instructions Page
For children who have previously been documented as U.S. citizens
born abroad and who acquired U.S. citizenship at
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
For children who have never been documented as U.S. citizen
COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION FOR A CONSULAR REPORT OF
BIRTH
birth.
:
:
(s)
(divorce decree, annulment decree, or death certificate)
the nearest American Embassy or Consulate for guidance in such cases.)
(Contact
(X)
(Example: October 2,
1984)
(whichever is inapplicable)
(Example: 3:00
P.M.)
(if applicable)
