CRBA and Passport

My son was born in Mexico and since I'm a US citizen and my husband is a Mexican citizen we wanted our son to have dual citizenship. He had by default become a Mexican citizen, but proving he also had a right to American citizenship wasn't so easy. After extensive research we realized the first thing we needed was to get his US birth certificate or Consular Report of Birth Abroad. (CRBA)

I lack the necessary papers to prove that I resided in the US for five years, as per US laws. I made an appointment at the consulate anyway, and when I arrived they told me what I already knew: I need documents such as immunization records, school records, utility bills, or something proving I had actually lived there for the required amount of time. As I couldn't provide any of this I went home discouraged and wondering what in the world to do next.

My husband incouraged me to make another appointment and try again. I saw no point in this but did as he asked. This time when I arrived and happened to talk to the same official I had spoken to the first time she was more willing to give me some hope. She gave me a list of things that might be helpful, (family photos, etc.) and told me to come back later.

The third time they gave me the interview with the Consulate official and after many, many questions and hours of history he approved the CRBA!!! You wouldn't believe how elated we were!

Six weeks later we had the document in our hands and then procceded to set the passport acquisition in motion. One appointment, and a two minute interview later and we were done. Praise the Lord for his help and support through this process.

Now, Lord willing, we'll be able to take our son to meet his other grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.