Passport - CCA2000

[PennUSC]

Hi

I need to apply for a U.S Passport for my toddler son (under Child Citizenship Act 2000). He was born in India and we do have his Birth-certiificate.
But I read somewhere on travel.state.us that the birth-certificate needs to be Certified. What does that mean?
Has anyone applied/received passport for thier kids under CCA2000, if so could you please tell me your experience (if you needed a certified birth-certificate)?
thanks in advance.

 

[WhichWay2Go]

I read somewhere on travel.state.us that the birth-certificate needs to be Certified. What does that mean?

It means that a copy of the Birth Certificate has to be issued by the appropriate Government Authority. It must also be stamped with their stamp or seal and declared as a genuine copy of the original. It will also need be signed by the issuing officer.

Where was the Birth Certificate issued, in the US or India?

 

[PennUSC]

thank you 'WhichWay2Go'!
His birth-certificate was issued in India and is from a Registrar/City Corporataion. It does have a seal and signature. So I think it should be good then. I just didn't knew what a CERTIFIED BC was.
thanks!

 

[nkm-oct23]

I applied for my son's US passport under CCA. For documentation I submitted his original birth certificate from Bangalore and his original green card. Since we applied for passports together after naturalization, the post office took my wife'snaturalization certificate, made a copy and included it with my son's application. I receive passport in 4 weeks. Birth certificate and green card were returned together with the passport.

 

[PennUSC]

Thanks for posting your experience nkm-oct23! It helps a lot.
And I am from Karnataka too, so the birth-certificates should be on similar formats if not same.
rgds!

 

[nkm-oct23]

Thanks for posting your experience nkm-oct23! It helps a lot.
And I am from Karnataka too, so the birth-certificates should be on similar formats if not same.
rgds!

As long as it is in English and lists mother's and fathers names (along with child's name) it should be OK.

 

[WhichWay2Go]

thank you 'WhichWay2Go'!
His birth-certificate was issued in India and is from a Registrar/City Corporataion. It does have a seal and signature. So I think it should be good then. I just didn't knew what a CERTIFIED BC was.
thanks!

That should be fine. Good luck.

Oh, and if it is not in English, I *believe* you can translate it and attach that to it with a statement saying, "This is a true and faithful translation of the Birth Certificate for ..."

Or words to that effect. From what I have read, you do not need a professional translation. Don't quote me though.