Proof of physical presence in the U.S.A.?

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Abu-Jassim

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I am a US citizen living abroad, I went to the US Embassy for "Report for Birth Abroad - U.S." for my child. They require proof of my physical presence in the US of (5) years. I confirmed (4) years based on my college transcripts. However, I have lived there for (3) years since birth with no current documents, except my father college transcript which they refuse to accept it. Is there any way that I could have these records for my presence in U.S. from the immigration? or any other advise?

I really appreciate your assistant on this.

Thanks.
 
Perhaps some of your medical records from the hospital you were born in persisted. Maybe your pediatrician/dentist would have a record of your visits back then.
 
Abu-Jassim said:
I am a US citizen living abroad, I went to the US Embassy for "Report for Birth Abroad - U.S." for my child. They require proof of my physical presence in the US of (5) years. I confirmed (4) years based on my college transcripts. However, I have lived there for (3) years since birth with no current documents, except my father college transcript which they refuse to accept it. Is there any way that I could have these records for my presence in U.S. from the immigration? or any other advise?
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The only time you lived in the US was for ages 0-3 and college years? No attending a US elementary school, high school, or post-college employment in the US?
 
eltoro said:
Perhaps some of your medical records from the hospital you were born in persisted. Maybe your pediatrician/dentist would have a record of your visits back then.
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Exactly. I assume you were born in the U.S. and have a U.S. birth certificate, right? You can try to get some medical records and child care records from the three years following your birth. Also, maybe ask your father to get transcripts and photocopies of his tax returns for those years from IRS where presumably you would have been listed as a dependant.

Also, as I remember, it should be possible to request a copy of the individual entry/exit record from CBP by filing a Freedom of Information/Privacy Act request with them, although such a record is not likely to be particularly complete. You'd have to search the CBP website or call them to find out how this is done.

Also, if one of your parents (your child's grandparent) is a U.S. citizen who has been present in the U.S. for at least 5 years, at least two of which since the age 14, then your child would be eligible for naturalization under section 322 of INA. You could file form N-600K for your child with USCIS (rather than State Department) and after an interview your child would get a certificate of citizenship. See http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
 
Thanks for the replys,

eltoro: I ahve asked my parents for such documents, but no luck.

Jackolantern: Yes and I attended school abroad.

Can immegration give me a detail report for my entries and departures to / from USA? Is such a report already exist? The other problem that the US immigration does not stamp on passport at time of entrance or leaving the country?!!
 
Abu-Jassim said:
Thanks for the replys,

eltoro: I ahve asked my parents for such documents, but no luck.
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Even if your parents themselves did not keep the medical records from that period, they can request copies of such records from the family pediatrician who was treating you at the time.
 
Why naturalization?
If the father resided in the US for 5 years, 2 of which after age 14, isn't his kid born abroad a US citizen at birth?
 
sarrebal said:
Why naturalization?
If the father resided in the US for 5 years, 2 of which after age 14, isn't his kid born abroad a US citizen at birth?
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INA section 322 is meant precisely for the cases where the U.S. citizen parent has not lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years or is unable to provide the required evidence of having lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years.

INA section 322 provides for the possibility of using a special naturalization process, distinct from N-400, in such cases, if the U.S. citizen parent has one of his/her own parents (the child's grandparent) who is a U.S. citizen and has lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years.
 
thank you "baikal3" for reply, however, according to their website there records go back only to 1982???

Any other advices or should I give up on this?????
 
Abu-Jassim said:
thank you "baikal3" for reply, however, according to their website there records go back only to 1982???

Any other advices or should I give up on this?????
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Your best bet would probably be to try to get your medical and immunization records from the pediatrician who was treating you between ages 0 and 3.
 
Thanks "baikal3", I think I will try this option, but I have to travel to USA to do so.

cafeconleche: I have not received any positive feedback from them?!! I think if I am in the state, it will be better!!
 
Abu-Jassim said:
Thanks "baikal3", I think I will try this option, but I have to travel to USA to do so.
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If you are talking about trying to get your medical and immunization records, then I am not sure that you would really have to travel to the U.S. to get them.

If your parents remember who your pediatrician was, you can try to call that pediatrician's office (or, more likely, the clinic to which the pediatrician was attached) and ask what is needed to get copies of your records. Perhaps an actual request could be done in writing, by mail, with your signature notarized. But you certainly need to find from the pediatrician's office exactly what their procedures for obtaining a copy of your records are.
 
Day care and pre-school records are another possible source of proof, if your parents put you there when you were a toddler.
 
I don't understand why a bona fide US citizen (born or naturalized) would have to prove 5 years of residency as a US Citizen in order to secure US Citizenship for a child born abroad. Can some explain the logic behind this?
 
wong561hb said:
I don't understand why a bona fide US citizen (born or naturalized) would have to prove 5 years of residency as a US Citizen in order to secure US Citizenship for a child born abroad. Can some explain the logic behind this?
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Logic I don't know, but it's the law:

By the way, neither the OP nor anybody else has said anything about having to be two years after the age of 14. Am I wrong and this doesn't apply to this case?

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=c9fef57852dc066cfe16a4cb816838a4


(g) a person born outside the geographical limits of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents one of whom is an alien, and the other a citizen of the United States who, prior to the birth of such person, was physically present in the United States or its outlying possessions for a period or periods totaling not less than five years, at least two of which were after attaining the age of fourteen years: Provided, That any periods of honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or periods of employment with the United States Government or with an international organization as that term is defined in section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (59 Stat. 669; 22 U.S.C. 288) by such citizen parent, or any periods during which such citizen parent is physically present abroad as the dependent unmarried son or daughter and a member of the household of a person (A) honorably serving with the Armed Forces of the United States, or (B) employed by the United States Government or an international organization as defined in section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act, may be included in order to satisfy the physical-presence requirement of this paragraph. This proviso shall be applicable to persons born on or after December 24, 1952, to the same extent as if it had become effective in its present form on that date; and
 
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