Consular Report of Birth Abroad (for certain citizens born abroad)
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A Consular Report of Birth Abroad is an official U.S. government document issued by a U.S. embassy or consulate that serves as proof of U.S. citizenship for eligible individuals born outside the United States.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. government document
→
proof of U.S. citizenship → vital record → |
| abbreviation |
CRBA
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| applicationForm |
Form DS-2029
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| applicationLocation |
U.S. consulate abroad
→
U.S. embassy abroad → |
| appliedForBy |
U.S. citizen parent or legal guardian
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| canBeUsedFor |
Social Security number application
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employment verification → enrolling in school → obtaining a U.S. passport → |
| contains |
child’s date of birth
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child’s full name → child’s place of birth → official seal of the United States → parents’ names → signature of a consular officer → |
| country |
United States of America
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| documentFormat |
printed certificate
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| eligibilityCriterion |
at least one U.S. citizen parent meeting transmission requirements
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child born outside the United States → |
| evidenceRequired |
child’s foreign birth certificate
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evidence of parents’ U.S. citizenship → evidence of parents’ physical presence in the United States → parents’ marriage certificate if applicable → |
| feeRequired |
yes
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| governingLaw |
U.S. nationality law
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| issuedBy |
U.S. Department of State
→
U.S. consulate → U.S. embassy → |
| jurisdiction |
U.S. federal government
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| language |
English
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| legalStatus |
evidence of U.S. citizenship
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| officialName |
Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America
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| purpose |
to document birth abroad of a U.S. citizen
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to serve as proof of U.S. citizenship → to support applications for a U.S. passport → to support applications for certain U.S. benefits → |
| recognizedAs |
primary evidence of U.S. citizenship
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| recognizedBy |
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Department of State → other U.S. federal agencies → state and local government agencies → |
| reissueCondition |
lost, stolen, or damaged original
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| reissuedBy |
U.S. Department of State
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| relatedTo |
Certificate of Citizenship
→
U.S. passport → birth certificate → |
| replaces |
older versions of consular birth documentation forms
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| validity |
does not expire
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Consular Report of Birth Abroad
("Form DS-2029")
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applicationForm |
|
U.S. citizens
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documentedBy |
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Consular Report of Birth Abroad
("Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America")
→
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officialName |