What to do if I’m a Canadian citizen currently on permanent residency in the US and have recently found out that I’m pregnant?
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What to do if I’m a Canadian citizen currently on permanent residency in the US and have recently found out that I’m pregnant?
I live with my boyfriend, the father of the baby, but it’s really important to myself and my family that I have the baby in Canada. How will that affect my boyfriend and I when we bring the baby home to the US? What kind of steps do I need to take in order to make sure that myself and my baby can get back into the US with my boyfriend?
Asked on October 16, 2012 under Immigration Law, Missouri
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you are a permanent resident (meaning a green card holder), this will not impact anything you do per se but it may be something you should talk about with your boyfriend so he doesn't attempt to take legal action to prevent you from leaving. Your child will not be a U.S. Citizen as natural born but something you should also discuss with him just in case. You can get back into the U.S. but you need to consider whether your child will need an application for permanent residency or if it is simply fine through your residency for a limited time period.
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