Advice Sought - For My 2yr Old & Girlfriend

[Newguy70]

Hi Everyone,

Ok so I'm an American and I have a son(half Thai/half American) who is in Thailand with his mother/my girlfriend (Thai). I had to leave due to work prior to taking care of his passport. II am on his birth certificate, and was with them just up until recently. Hopefully someone here will be able to answer my lengthy questions. Thank you in advance.

1. Can I apply for his passport here in the U.S?

2. How lengthy is the process?

3. Can you list the steps and quickest/fastest way.?

4. How would I go about getting them both here at the same times? Should I use a Thai lawyer in Thailand or an American immigration lawyer to expedite things. Or should she use one of the companies outside the embassy to take care of her paperwork

5. I will only have about 2 weeks vacation, so I am trying to figure out how to due with the least amount of trips back to Thailand, and in the quickest manner.

6. Should we get married there or wait until I get them here?

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You

[ubonjoe]

Info on registering you child's birth here and passport application on embassy website: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service/birth-of-a-u.s.-citizen-in-thailand.html

You will not need a lawyer the procedure are very straightforward registering the birth is straight forward.

For your girlfriends you can start by looking here on embassy website:http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visas.html

Now I will move your topic to the other visa forum where it belongs.

[phuketrichard]

easy to do in Thailand, I have a thai/American daughter. You do not need a lawyer or "helper"

1st. u need to apply for a "Consular Report of Birth Abroad" at the US embassy

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/abroad/events-and-records/birth.html

both parents need be there,

then at the same time can apply for a US passport ( takes 2-3 weeks)

also apply for a thai passport ( 5 days or so) both parents need sign

when u leave thailand with ur son he leaves on his thai passport

he can than travel with u to the states.

Now getting her in will take a LOT longer ( months )

[Newguy70]

It sounds like I have to be present in Thailand and am unable to have any of this processed from abroad. Is that correct?

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[Newguy70]

Does anyone know if I can file for my girlfriends (k1) fiance visa from the U.S. to get the ball rolling or do i need to file when I am in Thailand?

Thank you in advance

[Thanyaburi Mac]

You will have to be here to apply for the Consular Report of Birth Abroad and the passport. Read through this info on the U.S. Embassy Bangkok's www site:

http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service/birth-of-a-u.s.-citizen-in-thailand.html

NOTE: You MUST make an online appointment for your visit to the Embassy's American Services Section so recommend you do this well before you come to Bangkok. Or, Chiang Mai if the birth was up north.

As far as K-1 visa processing, some discussions have made it sound like getting married then processing an Immediate Relative Immigrant Visa would actually be better.

Lots of info here: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visas.html

and, here: www.visajourney.com

Since you are not living here in Thailand you'll have to file the initial Immigrant Visa paperwork, I-130 and associated forms in the U.S. This processing may well take several months before it's approved and forwarded to the Embassy's Visa Section for handling.

You can get married here in Thailand in just a few days, 3-5 days should be enough. Info here:

http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service/marriage.html

Mac

[Smokin Joe]

You will have to be here to apply for the Consular Report of Birth Abroad and the passport. Read through this info on the U.S. Embassy Bangkok's www site:

http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service/birth-of-a-u.s.-citizen-in-thailand.html

NOTE: You MUST make an online appointment for your visit to the Embassy's American Services Section so recommend you do this well before you come to Bangkok. Or, Chiang Mai if the birth was up north.

As far as K-1 visa processing, some discussions have made it sound like getting married then processing an Immediate Relative Immigrant Visa would actually be better.

Lots of info here: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visas.html

and, here: www.visajourney.com

Since you are not living here in Thailand you'll have to file the initial Immigrant Visa paperwork, I-130 and associated forms in the U.S. This processing may well take several months before it's approved and forwarded to the Embassy's Visa Section for handling.

You can get married here in Thailand in just a few days, 3-5 days should be enough. Info here:

http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service/marriage.html

Mac

The US Embassy website says he DOES NOT have to be in Thailand, that the mother can do it without him. Just another form to fill out. Don't know if that will actually work though.

I would suggest calling citizens services and asking (but only after reading the website info).

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Joe

Correct: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service/birth-of-a-u.s.-citizen-in-thailand.html

If a parent or legal guardian cannot be present at the appointment, s/he should complete and have notarized the DS-3053, Statement of Consent or Special Family Circumstances: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor under Age 16. The non-appearing parent or legal guardian should complete the DS-3053 prior to the appointment and the appearing parent or legal guardian should submit it at the time of the appointment.

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Mac