When intended parents from abroad welcome a child through a U.S. gestational carrier, immigration is an important part of the plan from the very beginning. With immigration policies changing, getting the right visa or travel authorization and entering the United States through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can feel uncertain. We take that part off your plate, preparing you with a mock CBP interview, clear guidance on what to say, and an organized packet of the documents to bring. We can also be on call by phone while you go through CBP on your travel day. After your baby is born, we help you get your baby’s U.S. passport, and extend your stay if you need more time. We work alongside your surrogacy agency, fertility clinic and assisted reproduction attorney.
How we help
- Travel preparation calls, including a mock CBP interview
- Travel document packets: what to bring and how to organize it
- Visitor visa (B-1/B-2) applications, DS-160 review and consular interview preparation
- ESTA applications for travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries
- An attorney on call by phone during your CBP entry on travel day
- More time in the U.S. if you need it (B-1/B-2 extensions and ESTA satisfactory departure)
- Expedited and emergency U.S. passports for your baby
- I-94 record requests
For U.S. citizen parents with a child born abroad
If you are a U.S. citizen and your child was born outside the United States, including children born through surrogacy abroad, we can help you apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), the document that confirms your child’s U.S. citizenship.
Talk with us about your case
Call (503) 445-8573 or email info@folksimmigration.com. We work in English and Spanish.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.