Our baby is born in US (to Indian parents GC holders), we did her birth registration at Indian consulate as we initially thought we will get Indian passport for her as we are planning to move back to India. However recently found out that, in future if she wants to come to US, it might be an issue, she will not get US visa on Indian passport as she will continue to be an US citizen by birth and they will ask for US passport for her to enter US. In this situation we have below questions -
1. Is there a way to withdraw the birth registration at consulate? We haven't still applied for her Indian passport. Consulate is not able to guide on this so far. Is there a way?
2. If it cannot be withdrawn, can we go ahead and apply for US passport and OCI card instead of Indian passport?
3. If getting an OCI card becomes a problem (as the child's birth is already registered at Indian consulate), can we get US passport too along with Indian passport? In that case she will have option to visit US on US passport later. At age 18, she can decide which passport to keep/what citizenship to continue with? Will having both passports for a minor be a problem?
4. Lastly, if there is no other option then getting an Indian passport and go back to India. Later can we get US passport for her from India showing her birth certificate?
As we have to go back to India in next 2 months or so, any quick advice, suggestions on how to proceed are highly appreciated.
Thank you,
Jay
1. Is there a way to withdraw the birth registration at consulate? We haven't still applied for her Indian passport. Consulate is not able to guide on this so far. Is there a way?
2. If it cannot be withdrawn, can we go ahead and apply for US passport and OCI card instead of Indian passport?
3. If getting an OCI card becomes a problem (as the child's birth is already registered at Indian consulate), can we get US passport too along with Indian passport? In that case she will have option to visit US on US passport later. At age 18, she can decide which passport to keep/what citizenship to continue with? Will having both passports for a minor be a problem?
4. Lastly, if there is no other option then getting an Indian passport and go back to India. Later can we get US passport for her from India showing her birth certificate?
As we have to go back to India in next 2 months or so, any quick advice, suggestions on how to proceed are highly appreciated.
Thank you,
Jay
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