On June 18, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the EDNY issued a memorandum opinion confirming its oral ruling from June 16th, where the judge denied Mr. Al Saidi's motion to issue a temporary restraining order that directed the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti to adjudicate his application for his two … Read More about Case Update (2021): Al Saidi v. US Embassy Djibouti; Derivative U.S. citizenship for children born overseas to a U.S. citizen parent
Case Update (2020): Kiviti v. Pompeo; U.S. Citizenship, Child Born through Surrogacy outside of U.S., Same Sex Couple Parents
Roee Kiviti and Adiel Kiviti are married fathers to two children born through surrogates in Canada. Their first child, LRK, born in 2016, used Roee’s sperm and has a biological relationship with Roee. KRK, their second child, born in 2019, used Adiel’s sperm and has a biological … Read More about Case Update (2020): Kiviti v. Pompeo; U.S. Citizenship, Child Born through Surrogacy outside of U.S., Same Sex Couple Parents
Case Update (2020): Sabra v. Pompeo; Consular Report of Birth Abroad and minor child’s U.S. passport application
A minor child born overseas to U.S. parents is eligible for U.S. citizenship if the requirements outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) are met. The parents must request a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) as evidence of the citizenship before the child’s 18th birthday … Read More about Case Update (2020): Sabra v. Pompeo; Consular Report of Birth Abroad and minor child’s U.S. passport application