If the Child is born in India and we (the parents) are Green Card holders, is there any way the child can travel to the US with us?
I found an answer from FAQ forum...but does that still hold good?, I was wondering if the laws have been changed since Sep 11. We are planning to have baby in India due to personal reasons...baby is due in next Feb
From FAQ.....
A. 171 Your child may accompany you or travel with you to the U.S if the following conditions are met:
a) the child has a separate passport;
b) has a birth certificate from the corporation, municipality or a registrar of births and deaths (please note hospital records are not adequate)
c) the child accompanies the immigrant mother or father upon her or his return to the U.S following the birth of the child
d) the child is under the age of two years
e) the immigrant mother or father has a valid Form I-551 or I-151, alien registration receipt card (in short called green card), or Form I-327 (permit to re-enter the U.S.) valid for two years from the date of issue.
If the above are satisfied then the child may accompany you into U.S without a visa.Following admission to U.S contact the nearest INS office to regularize the stay of the child in U.S.
I found an answer from FAQ forum...but does that still hold good?, I was wondering if the laws have been changed since Sep 11. We are planning to have baby in India due to personal reasons...baby is due in next Feb
From FAQ.....
A. 171 Your child may accompany you or travel with you to the U.S if the following conditions are met:
a) the child has a separate passport;
b) has a birth certificate from the corporation, municipality or a registrar of births and deaths (please note hospital records are not adequate)
c) the child accompanies the immigrant mother or father upon her or his return to the U.S following the birth of the child
d) the child is under the age of two years
e) the immigrant mother or father has a valid Form I-551 or I-151, alien registration receipt card (in short called green card), or Form I-327 (permit to re-enter the U.S.) valid for two years from the date of issue.
If the above are satisfied then the child may accompany you into U.S without a visa.Following admission to U.S contact the nearest INS office to regularize the stay of the child in U.S.