bring my baby out of China

Posted by lina06 (188 days ago)

Im a US citizen currenlty on a F visa which expires March 2nd. My daughter was born in China and i need to have her exit with me. Do i have enough time to do her visa? What documents do i need?

(I am based in Shanghai)

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Posted by Oski (187 days ago)

You need a US passport for your baby first.
If you have not gone to the US embassy yet, then you don't have enough time. (but try citizenship service anyway, maybe you'll get lucky.)
If you are only going to the US, just bring with you whatever proof of birth document you have. (best have it certified at the embassy. Allow extra time at the airport, and you should be fine. Once in the US, you can apply for her passport, birth certificate, social security from home.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by lina06 (187 days ago)

thanks for the reply
She does have a US passport so now do i need to bother getting a visa or can i just bring her China birth certificate with me to the airport?

(I am based in Shanghai)

Posted by the goddess kali (187 days ago)

you might need to get a visa to take your baby out. It usually takes about 4-5 working days (at least in shenzhen).
You need to take your passport, baby's passport, birht certificate etc and apply.

You ahve 30 days period (after the birth of the baby) to apply for this. if you don't apply for a visa with in this period, they can fine you 500rmb per day of overstay.
But are your chinese holding US passport or american? I think the rules are different if you are of Chinese origin.

(I am based in Unspecified)