nickcentric
New Member
Hey guys,
I've been trawling the internet for days and days trying to find information regarding my case, but haven't actually found anything specific - so, i guess i'm hoping that someone here can help!
I am an Australian citizen with an Australian mother and American father. As my father has been living in Australia for most of his life, he didn't register my birth with the US embassy when i was born (in 1989).
However, as most of my family still lives in the USA, i would love to get my US passport so i can live and work closer to them.
Anyway, my grandfather (an American citizen) worked for much of my fathers life overseas - my father was actually born in the UK. As a result, my father actually went to school in Australia (which is why he lives here now). I know that he spent spent at least 3 years before he was 14 in the US - but as he was so young (and it was so long ago) - i am finding it almost impossible to prove. Would sworn statements in front of a judge be acceptable for the application? It's the only thing that I can think of.
Similarly, it is difficult proving that he has spent at least 2 years after his 14th birthday in the US. Again, he traveled there so often to see his family that i know that he has spent at least 2 years there, but as it was so long ago (and he worked in Australia and just used savings whilst there) I am struggling to find evidence. The CBP only keeps travel records from 1982 onwards and my father no longer has his old passports. I am close to giving up and am really devastated. It's almost impossible to get a greencard to live/work in the US ... I feel that this is my only avenue!!
Anyway, i was thinking of just applying and getting my dad to swear in an affidavit and going to the interview with as much information (from 1982 onwards) as i can as well as the documentation of all my American Aunts and Uncles, Grandmother and Grandmother (i know that this probably won't help, but i was thinking it definitely can't hurt).
Has anyone got any ideas? I'm really want to make this happen - and most frustrating of all, i know that i apply for a passport, but because this information is so old it seems like i won't ever be able to prove it!
Thanks in advance, I really appreciate any assistance,
Nick.
I've been trawling the internet for days and days trying to find information regarding my case, but haven't actually found anything specific - so, i guess i'm hoping that someone here can help!
I am an Australian citizen with an Australian mother and American father. As my father has been living in Australia for most of his life, he didn't register my birth with the US embassy when i was born (in 1989).
However, as most of my family still lives in the USA, i would love to get my US passport so i can live and work closer to them.
Anyway, my grandfather (an American citizen) worked for much of my fathers life overseas - my father was actually born in the UK. As a result, my father actually went to school in Australia (which is why he lives here now). I know that he spent spent at least 3 years before he was 14 in the US - but as he was so young (and it was so long ago) - i am finding it almost impossible to prove. Would sworn statements in front of a judge be acceptable for the application? It's the only thing that I can think of.
Similarly, it is difficult proving that he has spent at least 2 years after his 14th birthday in the US. Again, he traveled there so often to see his family that i know that he has spent at least 2 years there, but as it was so long ago (and he worked in Australia and just used savings whilst there) I am struggling to find evidence. The CBP only keeps travel records from 1982 onwards and my father no longer has his old passports. I am close to giving up and am really devastated. It's almost impossible to get a greencard to live/work in the US ... I feel that this is my only avenue!!
Anyway, i was thinking of just applying and getting my dad to swear in an affidavit and going to the interview with as much information (from 1982 onwards) as i can as well as the documentation of all my American Aunts and Uncles, Grandmother and Grandmother (i know that this probably won't help, but i was thinking it definitely can't hurt).
Has anyone got any ideas? I'm really want to make this happen - and most frustrating of all, i know that i apply for a passport, but because this information is so old it seems like i won't ever be able to prove it!
Thanks in advance, I really appreciate any assistance,
Nick.