Will U.S. Embassies and Consulates issue reports of birth to children acquiring citizenship pursuant to this Act?
No. Reports of Birth are similar to a birth certificate stateside and are issued only to children who acquire citizenship at birth (for example, a child born in Korea to two American biological parents). Eligible adopted children will be issued U.S. passports. Q: Which children are not eligible for the benefits of this new law? A: Stepchildren and children born out of wedlock who have not been legitimated, are not included in the definition of “child” as used here (i.e., Title III of the INA). Unless such children are adopted or legitimated, they are eligible under this new law.
