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You and your spouse are both U.S. citizens, and your spouse is unable to attend the interview
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Submit the following documents from your spouse in addition to ALL the required documents listed on our Report of Birth Abroad Checklist.
- Your spouse’s proof of citizenship (original)
- (If you are also applying for a U.S. passport for the child) Form DS-3053 “Statement of Consent” signed by your spouse and notarized within three months of your appointment AND a photocopy of the front and back side of the ID your spouse presented to the notary public.
Photocopies of the DS-3053 will not be accepted. DS-3053s notarized more than three months before your appointment will not be accepted.
* In Japan, a DS-3053 notarized by a Japanese notary public is acceptable.
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You are not a U.S. citizen and you are married to the U.S. citizen parent of your child, who is unable to attend the interview
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Submit the following documents from the U.S. citizen parent in addition to ALL the required documents listed on our Report of Birth Abroad Checklist.
- Form DS-5507 “Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence” (must be filled out and signed by the U.S. citizen parent and notarized on Part III page 4.
- U.S. citizen parent’s proof of citizenship (original)
- (If you are also applying for a U.S. passport for the child) Form DS-3053 “Statement of Consent” signed by your spouse and notarized within three months of your appointment AND a photocopy of the front and back side of the ID your spouse presented to the notary public.
Photocopies of the DS-3053 will not be accepted. DS-3053s notarized more than three months before your appointment will not be accepted.
* In Japan, a DS-3053 notarized by a Japanese notary public is acceptable.
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You are not a U.S. citizen and you were NOT married to the U.S. citizen parent of your child at the time of your child’s birth, who is unable to attend the interview
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Submit the following documents from the U.S. citizen parent in addition to ALL the required documents listed on our Report of Birth Abroad Checklist.
- Form DS-5507 “Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence” (must be filled out and signed by the U.S. citizen parent and notarized on pages 3 & 4).
- U.S. citizen parent’s proof of citizenship (original)
- (If you are also applying for a U.S. passport for the child) Form DS-3053 “Statement of Consent” signed by your spouse and notarized within three months of your appointment AND a photocopy of the front and back side of the ID your spouse presented to the notary public.
Photocopies of the DS-3053 will not be accepted. DS-3053s notarized more than three months before your appointment will not be accepted.
* In Japan, a DS-3053 notarized by a Japanese notary public is acceptable.
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You are a U.S. citizen and you are married to the non-U.S. citizen parent of your child, who is unable to attend the interview
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Submit the following documents from the non-U.S. citizen parent in addition to ALL the required documents listed on our Report of Birth Abroad Checklist.
- (If you are also applying for a U.S. passport for the child) Form DS-3053 “Statement of Consent” signed by your spouse and notarized within three months of your appointment AND a photocopy of the front and back side of the ID your spouse presented to the notary public.
Photocopies of the DS-3053 will not be accepted. DS-3053s notarized more than three months before your appointment will not be accepted.
* In Japan, a DS-3053 notarized by a Japanese notary public is acceptable.
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