Child born to Green Card parents outside of US

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I have a friend who is a green card holder. She is considering delivery outside of US to get some family help. What are her chances of bringing the child to US? Does the child gets Permenant resident card automatically or does the child needs to get Visitor visa? How long would green card processing for child take? Bringing the child on Visitor visa is somewhat not preferred since they have to leave the coutry in 6 months, if the child's green card process in not complete in the mean time. Has anyone faced this before? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[2scoops]

Taken from the US consulate website:

"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."



what about getting the family members to come to the US to be with her?

if I were giving birth to a new baby, I would want her/him to be born on US soil. why deny the child the possibility to run for president in 35 years???

 

[AlexMN]

She should try to deliver the baby in the US... the kid will get the US citizenship right away.