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Title: American children: some questions about changing Mabel's passport

Huamei Baobei usually receives calls for help from mothers who went to the United States to give birth to children after returning to China, and some mothers who added Huamei Baobei WeChat, Weibo and QQ for help. Where can I change my travel permit when it expires? Where can I change my passport when it expires? Do you want to change your travel permit or not? Today, Huamei Baby will talk to her mother about the passport renewal. For the question of travel permit, please refer to: "Going to the United States to have a baby: how to change the travel permit after it expires?" 》

On the issue of passport replacement:

Passports are valid for five years. After the baby returns to China, he needs to change his passport every five years. Many mothers ask me: the passport is about to expire. Where should I change it? In fact, this question is very simple. Any foreign embassy in the United States can help you change. But it may bring some follow-up problems. Next, Huamei Baby will sort out these problems. See which situation you are suitable for.

First, change the baby's passport directly at the US Embassy in China.

Huamei Baby saw on the Internet that many teachers disapprove of changing American passports in the Mainland, because the purpose of changing passports in the Mainland is to let the US Immigration Bureau check the data of the American population. In this way, the Immigration Bureau (the foreign offices of the US Immigration Bureau, such as embassies and consulates) will know that you have given birth to a son in the United States, which makes it very likely that you will refuse to come to the United States. Then Huamei Baby tells everyone that the information of the US Population Administration and the US Immigration Bureau is actually * * *, and the information collection technology in the United States is very developed. Everyone knows what you did and bought in America. What does this benefit from? This is because all systems in the United States are basically networked. How can a department collect a person's information so comprehensively? China's census system won't know how much you earn. How many times have you seen a doctor and bought several houses? But census+tax+social security+medical insurance+communication+electricity bill+and so on, you can clearly know what you have done recently. From the moment you set foot in America, all your actions were recorded. For example, if you buy a diamond, you will be invoiced and your information will be on it. If you rent a car, there will be your record. Your information is on your air ticket, hotel and house lease contract. You gave birth to such a big child in America. How can there be no record? You must stay in the hospital when you give birth. Do you have to make an appointment with the doctor? This will definitely leave a message. Therefore, Huamei Baby wants to remind everyone not to believe that the so-called American passport must be replaced in the United States. Then tell you that it is nothing more than asking you to apply for a visa and book a plane ticket. Maybe there will be a "consulting service fee for difficult visas" for you to pay. Huamei Baby has met many teachers who advised us not to leave a bad credit record in the United States, such as paying all medical expenses. I'm just worried that my bad record will affect my next visa, but I didn't tell the United States about your hospitalization expenses, but how could the US Immigration Service not know about such a big thing as giving birth?

So it is the same to change passports at home and abroad. The only difference is that you have extra money. Of course, if you have a lot of money and want to travel to the United States, it will definitely be better to come to the United States to change. The American government's opening of embassies overseas has played a great role in helping its overseas citizens. Mothers don't have to worry about these problems, but they can also come to the United States to change their passports. Many mothers refused to sign visas after returning to China, not because they gave birth to children in the United States, but because of other problems, such as unclear hospitalization expenses, application for medical white cards, unsettled hotel expenses, illegal records, extended detention and so on. If any mother has this situation, please contact Huamei Baby. Huamei Baby can help you solve these bad records in America. Of course, not all of them can be solved in most cases.

Second, go back to the United States and change people.

Mabel's passport can be changed directly to the United States, no problem. However, Huamei Baby suggested that if you come to the United States to travel and shop, you can go back to the United States to change your passport. There is no need to go back to America to change passports. Because China can be substituted.

Third, third-party country substitution.

In principle, you can come to the American embassy in any country to replace it, but Huamei Baby does not recommend it. Needless to say, people ask you: Why not change it in your country of permanent residence (China)? Unless, of course, Mabel's passport is about to expire, if she happens to go to this country. If the passport is about to expire during the trip, it is entirely possible to change it in a third country.

Does Mabel need to go back to China to change her passport when she is an adult?

If it is not needed, it can be replaced nearby. Take a look at the citizen service of the embassy. /kloc-citizens below 0/6 need the written consent of both parents to change their passports. 16 will not be required in the future. In this case, once Mabel reaches 16, she needs to change her passport herself. Where to change or the principle of proximity, where it is convenient to change, you don't have to go to the United States. Why should the United States open an embassy or consulate? The main reason is to facilitate American citizens from other countries, and the second reason is to issue visas to people who want to come to the United States.

5. What materials should I take to the consulate to change Mabel's passport?

1) Mabel's American citizenship certificate, such as the newly issued American passport;

2) Fill in the complete passport application form DS- 1 1. Please don't sign the form, the form needs to be signed in front of the consul;

Proof of parent-child relationship, such as the child's American birth certificate or overseas birth consular report, or other proof of parent-child relationship. Must be original or notarized copy.

4) Valid identity documents of both parents. Please provide valid identity documents of both parents issued by the government;

5) Parents who cannot come in person to apply for passports for their children must submit a notarized parental consent DS-3053 form; If both parents can't come in person, they must submit a notarized consent signed by both parties and entrust a third party to change their passports for their children;

6) Show photos with changed appearance. Photos showing the changes in children's appearance since the last passport was issued;

7) passport photo 1 piece: 2x2 inches, with white background or light background;

8) expenses. The application fee for children's passport is $ 105 (the specific fee is subject to the application time at that time).

2. Why do we need to provide photos showing Mabel's appearance changes?

Children's facial features will change greatly from infancy to infancy. Consular officials often find it difficult to tell whether a child is a passport holder by the photos on his existing passport, so they need to look at photos showing his appearance changes. These photos can show the changes of children's appearance since the last passport was issued. It is enough to provide one photo every year. Of course, it's good for you to be detailed.

Six, about the time required to change the Bao Mei passport.

1. How long do I have to wait to get Mabel's new passport?

After your passport application is accepted and approved, you can get a new passport in about two weeks. During the process of applying for a new passport, the applicant can continue to use the existing passport.

Seven, on the issue of Bao Mei passport renewal.

1. How can I get Mabel's new passport?

When the child's new passport can be collected, the consulate will send an email to inform you to collect it. Parents or guardians must collect their children's passports in person at the consulate or entrust a third party to collect them in writing. When you get a new passport, you must take your child's old passport with you. The consulate will cancel your old passport and return it to you.

2. Can I ask someone else to get Mable's new passport?

Of course. We will send you a passport application form after your child's passport application is approved. You can entrust a third party (such as relatives or friends) to collect your child's passport with this claim form. The claim form must be filled in and signed by the child's father or mother, or the child's American passport application form DS- 1 1 signed by the agent entrusted by the child's parents. The agent you entrust must carry my identity certificate (which must be a valid certificate issued by the government), the child's existing passport and the passport application form signed by the authorized person.

Can the consulate send us Mabel's new passport?

At present, the US Consulate General in Guangzhou does not provide the service of mailing US passports. One of the parents must come to the consulate in person or entrust someone else to collect the new passport.

My child's Chinese visa is in the old passport. Can you give us back your old passport?

The consulate understands the importance of your child's Chinese visa and will not cancel it. Your child needs to use both the new valid American passport and the old valid Chinese visa until the Chinese visa in the old passport expires. After the existing Chinese visa expires, apply for a new visa with a new passport.