Wife to Delivery our baby in home country

[tarmac727]

Hello to all folks, i just want to share my experience and like to ask for similar cases, my wife is actually in home country waiting for the baby delivery due to she could not return to US due to some medical complications, she was in at home by some months, now we ask the local consulate to know whats documents are nedeed to take the baby back to US and the Consulate send us the requirements, they need to do a baby letter of trasnportation, some of those requirements are a certificate form the local migration agenc stating all entries and all departures of my wife from home country, does anybody knows whay they request that certificate? is that just to know if my wife cameback to Us AFTER THE BABY DELIVERY? OR IS RELATED TO THE 6 MONTH IN OR OUT OF THE STATES?

Tks very much for comments

 

[Jackolantern]

Do you or your wife have US citizenship? If not, are one or both of you permanent residents? Which of you is a citizen, permanent resident, or neither?

Your answers will affect the papers and procedures and time frames for bringing the baby to the US.

 

[tarmac727]

Do you or your wife have US citizenship? If not, are one or both of you permanent residents? Which of you is a citizen, permanent resident, or neither?

Your answers will affect the papers and procedures and time frames for bringing the baby to the US.

Tks for your quick answer, actually, my wife and I are both Legal Permanent Resident, the Local consulate told Us that one of those requirements is that the Mother should not be return to USA after the baby was born, and she need to ask for and interview 5 days before returning to the USA.
Please let me know what she could excpect at the interview?
Tks once again

 

[Jackolantern]

Tks for your quick answer, actually, my wife and I are both Legal Permanent Resident, the Local consulate told Us that one of those requirements is that the Mother should not be return to USA after the baby was born, and she need to ask for and interview 5 days before returning to the USA.
Please let me know what she could excpect at the interview?
Tks once again

The mother should return together with the baby, before the baby is 2 years old, and should not take any trips to the US before the baby is admitted to the US.

http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/legal_permanent_residents.html

I am a legal permanent resident of the U.S. While I was outside the U.S., I gave birth to a child. Now I wish to return to the U.S. May I take my child with me?

As outlined in 9 FAM 42.1 N1.1, a child under two years of age who was born of a Permanent Resident Alien mother during a temporary visit abroad does not require an immigrant visa in order to travel to the United States if the alien parent is in possession of a valid Form I-551 (i.e. green card), a valid reentry permit, or an SB-1 visa. The child must be admitted to the U.S. within two years of birth and the accompanying parent must be applying for readmission upon first return after the birth of the child. We suggest that the accompanying parent carry documentary evidence of his or her relationship to the child, including the child's passport and birth certificate.

The regulation they are referring to is on the first page of this document: www.state.gov/documents/organization/87519.pdf

The child born after the issuance of a visa to a parent is not required to have
a visa if the child is:
(1) Born subsequent to issuance of an IV to the accompanying parent
within the validity of the parent’s immigrant visa and the child is
entitled to derivative status; or
(2) Born during the permanent resident mother’s temporary visit
abroad provided that (see 9 FAM 42.1 N2):
(a) Admission is within two years of birth; and
(b) Either accompanying parent is applying for readmission upon
first return after the birth of the child.

The requirement to get a certificate of arrivals/departures from her country is something I've never heard of before, and it's not required under US law. She shouldn't need anything more than to present the birth certificate and baby's passport at the airport. And her own green card, of course.

But maybe that travel certificate is a requirement of that country in order to issue the baby's passport or allow the baby to leave the country. Many countries have extra documentation requirements for children receiving a passport or leaving the country, in order to reduce the chances of the child being taken out of the country against the other parent's wishes. If she's bringing the baby to the US without you, she might also need some sort of proof that you gave permission for her to take the baby outside that country and/or that you live outside that country.

 

[tarmac727]

The mother should return together with the baby, before the baby is 2 years old, and should not take any trips to the US before the baby is admitted to the US.

http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/legal_permanent_residents.html


The regulation they are referring to is on the first page of this document: www.state.gov/documents/organization/87519.pdf


The requirement to get a certificate of arrivals/departures from her country is something I've never heard of before, and it's not required under US law. She shouldn't need anything more than to present the birth certificate and baby's passport at the airport. And her own green card, of course.

But maybe that travel certificate is a requirement of that country in order to issue the baby's passport or allow the baby to leave the country. Many countries have extra documentation requirements for children receiving a passport or leaving the country, in order to reduce the chances of the child being taken out of the country against the other parent's wishes. If she's bringing the baby to the US without you, she might also need some sort of proof that you gave permission for her to take the baby outside that country and/or that you live outside that country.

Tks very much for your answer, once at the POE, how the procedure for the baby to becoming US Legal permanent resident? is the same that when you have a new immigrant visa? but the baby it is supouse that his/her passport does not have any visa, is there any stamp used by Immigration stating that the baby is legal permanent resident till his/her Green crad arrive? if so the A# would be at that stamp? also can any one apply for a re entry permit with a passport and A# without having the Phisical Green card?
Tks very much for the help all of You.

 

[Jackolantern]

When the baby is admitted into the US, the immigration officer will put an I-551 stamp in the baby's passport to indicate permanent residence. That passport can then be used to exit and reenter the US while waiting for the physical green card.

I'm not so sure about the A# though ... with immigrant visas there is some processing before arrival in the US to assign the A# so the POE officer can be ready put the A# in the passport, but with a no-visa entry like this I don't know if they can give the A# at the POE.

 

[tarmac727]

When the baby is admitted into the US, the immigration officer will put an I-551 stamp in the baby's passport to indicate permanent residence. That passport can then be used to exit and reenter the US while waiting for the physical green card.

I'm not so sure about the A# though ... with immigrant visas there is some processing before arrival in the US to assign the A# so the POE officer can be ready put the A# in the passport, but with a no-visa entry like this I don't know if they can give the A# at the POE.

If it is not at the POE, how can we get the A# i just asking for example in case that we need to file for an I131 re entry permit, where the A# is needed is there any way to track that number? how is the process of geting I551 Stamp in passport , what information is on it? once the baby is admitted the only requirements is at the POE? or there is other issues to get the green card?
tks very much

 

[Jackolantern]

When the mother shows the necessary documents at the POE (baby's birth certificate etc.), they will stamp the baby's passport with I-551 and order the green card production, which will automatically be delivered in 2 to 4 weeks to the US address specified at the POE.

If you don't get the A# at the POE, make an Infopass appointment a few days later and try and get USCIS to tell you what it is.

The physical green card is not required for applying for a reentry permit. I think it's possible to apply for the permit without the A#, as they should be able to identify the records with the name and date of birth and passport number. The same I-131 form is used for applying for Advance Parole, and most first-time Advance Parole applicants don't have an A# yet.

 

[tarmac727]

When the mother shows the necessary documents at the POE (baby's birth certificate etc.), they will stamp the baby's passport with I-551 and order the green card production, which will automatically be delivered in 2 to 4 weeks to the US address specified at the POE.

If you don't get the A# at the POE, make an Infopass appointment a few days later and try and get USCIS to tell you what it is.

The physical green card is not required for applying for a reentry permit. I think it's possible to apply for the permit without the A#, as they should be able to identify the records with the name and date of birth and passport number. The same I-131 form is used for applying for Advance Parole, and most first-time Advance Parole applicants don't have an A# yet.

Tks once again Jackolantern, i have other question that i could not answer my self yet, is there any fee to pay for the card production, when we applied for the immigrant visa in our home country, we pay a fee for it? is in this cases any fee to pay? if so where it should be done, The Embassy send the requirements to get the baby transportation letter, but nothing about any fee to pay here or in the states at the POE? i have lost
Please any commnets about it
Tks

 

[tarmac727]

Tks once again Jackolantern, i have other question that i could not answer my self yet, is there any fee to pay for the card production, when we applied for the immigrant visa in our home country, we pay a fee for it? is in this cases any fee to pay? if so where it should be done, The Embassy send the requirements to get the baby transportation letter, but nothing about any fee to pay here or in the states at the POE? i have lost
Please any commnets about it
Tks

any comments please, need to know if is there any fee for this issue? the local Consulate did not tell us anything about it yet, only papers requirements, or this do not require a fee payment.
Tks for advices

 

[Jackolantern]

No fee ... just some paperwork at the POE. Make sure to have 2 passport-size photos and the baby's medical records including vaccinations.

 

[tarmac727]

No fee ... just some paperwork at the POE. Make sure to have 2 passport-size photos and the baby's medical records including vaccinations.

Tks for the info, now our plan is to arrive last days of April to get a Re entry permit for the whole family, we will spend last week of April and May complete to get the permit, how long is to complete aplication for a re entry permit? is possible to expedite the process? how we do that? we going to use as a reason family obligation and we will apply for first re entry permit for 2 year.
Tks very much
waiting comments

 

[Jackolantern]

Tks for the info, now our plan is to arrive last days of April to get a Re entry permit for the whole family...

Including a reentry permit for the baby? Has the baby already been born? Many newborns aren't strong enough to travel when they're less than 1 month old, or the mother may need more time to recover. So it may not be wise to make specific travel plans before the birth.

There is also the issue of US health insurance for the baby -- you better have that organized prior to the baby's arrival in the US. You might even need to secure that insurance before the birth, in order to avoid various restrictions and waiting periods.

we will spend last week of April and May complete to get the permit, how long is to complete aplication for a re entry permit? is possible to expedite the process?

The fingerprint appointment notice should arrive in the mail 2 to 5 weeks after the reentry permit application is submitted. Once you have that notice in your hand, you can go for fingerprinting even if the appointment date is in the future. After giving fingerprints you can leave the US.

 

[tarmac727]

Including a reentry permit for the baby? Has the baby already been born? Many newborns aren't strong enough to travel when they're less than 1 month old, or the mother may need more time to recover. So it may not be wise to make specific travel plans before the birth.

There is also the issue of US health insurance for the baby -- you better have that organized prior to the baby's arrival in the US. You might even need to secure that insurance before the birth, in order to avoid various restrictions and waiting periods.


The fingerprint appointment notice should arrive in the mail 2 to 5 weeks after the reentry permit application is submitted. Once you have that notice in your hand, you can go for fingerprinting even if the appointment date is in the future. After giving fingerprints you can leave the US.

Yes the baby was born 16 Th of March, she have 2 weeks, im thinking to get a medical insurance before leaving Home country, and wait in States till to be fingerprinted, any advice to use USPS mail or a courrier to send the aplications? can we send the 4 application in a same envelope? it is supposed that the kids not to pay to be fingerprinted is not it? each member have to complete a form? and we will require that the Re entry permits to be delivery to our local consulate in Home Country.
Tks once again

 

[Jackolantern]

Yes the baby was born 16 Th of March, she have 2 weeks, im thinking to get a medical insurance before leaving Home country, and wait in States till to be fingerprinted, any advice to use USPS mail or a courrier to send the aplications?

Any reputable private courier like Fedex or UPS should be fine. Or use USPS Express Mail or Priority Mail which is cheaper. But don't send it by regular first class mail.

can we send the 4 application in a same envelope?

4 applications? I thought there were only 3 of you. Anyway, yes you can send them in the same envelope, just make sure to use paper clips or smaller envelopes within the bigger envelope to keep the papers for each application separated from each other.

it is supposed that the kids not to pay to be fingerprinted is not it? each member have to complete a form?

Kids below a certain age (I think 14) don't need to be fingerprinted. But each will need a form. Check the I-131 instructions for details.

 

[tarmac727]

Any reputable private courier like Fedex or UPS should be fine. Or use USPS Express Mail or Priority Mail which is cheaper. But don't send it by regular first class mail.


4 applications? I thought there were only 3 of you. Anyway, yes you can send them in the same envelope, just make sure to use paper clips or smaller envelopes within the bigger envelope to keep the papers for each application separated from each other.


Kids below a certain age (I think 14) don't need to be fingerprinted. But each will need a form. Check the I-131 instructions for details.

That is right our family has 4 members, 2 kids and 2 adults, so we have to pay bio-metrics in only 2 applications, i would like to clarify if the initial evidence for the Re entry permit is only copy of the GC I551 or need to submit other evidence, still needed to send pictures? i have read that depending on what are applying for, require or not pictures is not it? so if i send an application for re entry with the application i need to send copy of the green card and the money order to us dhs?
Tks very much

 

[Jackolantern]

You should bring the baby's pictures for the first trip to the US to facilitate the granting of LPR status.

For the reentry permit documentation requirements, see the I-131 instructions.

 

[tarmac727]

You should bring the baby's pictures for the first trip to the US to facilitate the granting of LPR status.

For the reentry permit documentation requirements, see the I-131 instructions.

Hello all, can anybody help me to know if for the I131 is required to send pictures of applicants? I saw that other requirements is to present copy of Green card front and back side,
Tks to all comments

 

[2002NJ-NonRIR]

Hello all, can anybody help me to know if for the I131 is required to send pictures of applicants? I saw that other requirements is to present copy of Green card front and back side,
Tks to all comments

If you are filing I-131 to obtain a Re-entry Permit, the USCIS Application Support Centre will take the photographs during the Biometrics appointment.
No need to send them with the application. I went through this process a few weeks ago.
Just make sure you send the requisite Biometric Fee in addition to application fee when you mail the I-131 form.

 

[tarmac727]

If you are filing I-131 to obtain a Re-entry Permit, the USCIS Application Support Centre will take the photographs during the Biometrics appointment.
No need to send them with the application. I went through this process a few weeks ago.
Just make sure you send the requisite Biometric Fee in addition to application fee when you mail the I-131 form.

tks very much for your answer, how long does I131 take you? Im planning to be in USA for almost 4 weeks to do that, is that time enough? or we need more time to do it?