If I give birth to my baby in Germany, what will his citizenship be? I'm American, father is German.?
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If I give birth to my baby in Germany, what will his citizenship be? I'm American, father is German.?
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I am a natural born American citizen who will be giving birth in November. I would like to give birth to my son in Germany (as I am now a permanent resident there living with my German husband), but I only want to give birth there if my child will also be American at birth. My husband hates travelling and I will be the one travelling with our son to and from the states. If my son only has a German passport I don't think they will let me leave Germany without his father. I need to ensure that my child will have an American passport so he can travel with me. If anyone knows this answer, please help! I lost my health insurance when I married my husband (it was a survivor annuity from my late spouse), so if I have my baby in the states I will be paying out of pocket, but my husband's insurance is only good in Germany. Help! I don't want to rob my child of his American heritage and citizenship but I don't want to pay thousands of dollars to give birth either!
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doc_holliday1863
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If born in Germany your kid will not have American citizenship, he (or more likely you for him) will have to apply for one.
If you intend to stay in Germany stay in Germany, If you are thinking of possible moving back to the states go to America (or back and forth from Germany to the states) as the wait for citizenship is long (as least the legal way is). |
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Bagani
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German citizen. As I know U.S. is adopting the principle of "jus soli" meaning a child becomes a U.S. citizen if born in the United States. Maybe Germany is adopting the same principle. It is safe to say to give birth in the U.S. for your baby to become an american citizen. Unlike in my country, Philippines, we are adopting the principle of "jus sangguines" meaning by blood. A child is a Filipino citizen even if born in the United States to a Filipino parents. You have to follow therefore the laws of your land to make your baby an american citizen. |
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emandhoss
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It doesnt matter what citizenship you are, whatever country you have your child in they will be given citizenship to that country. so if you have your baby in Germany your child will have a German passport. |
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blessed_thang
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The hospital issues the birth certificate which identifies the country. So, unless you are on a military base, your child will be German. America doesn't call them "anchor babies" for nothing -- foreign nationals arriving in the states to give birth. To apply for a passport requires a copy of the birth certificate. |
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Docar
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The baby should have dual citizenship. He can have dual citizenship until he is 23 years old and must then decide between US and German citizenship(unless German laws change). Apply for both passports as he is suppose to enter the US with a US passport. Having a US passport will not stop the German police from detaining you if you do not have the permission of the German father. As long as your present husband agrees to let his child travel it shouldn't be a problem. |
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mi
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i need some info about giving pregnancy in my german bf,he was not officially divorced but seperated now,me i am single,if ill be pregnant with him a germany citizen,how can i be with him in germany?i am here in philippines...what papers should we arrange...to be with him in germany...will germany recognized our soon to be baby,if i cannot be there in germany after i give birth?thanks... |
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