If I take an Indian Passport for a child born in US, will there be any issues with authorities when I leave USA with the child?

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   Nathan R Bogart

   Mission Immigration Attorney

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   Answered February 13, 2012 16:16. I agree with my colleagues above. If your child was born in the U.S., then he or she is a U.S. citizen and will not need a passport. You may want to go ahead and get your child a U.S. passport though if you're worried about his or her ability to ever reenter the country.

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   J Ferrari

   Los Angeles Immigration Attorney

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   Answered February 09, 2012 15:51. If the child was born in the US and you are not a diplomat, the child is a US citizen.

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   Luis Guerra

   Fort Lauderdale Immigration Attorney

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   Answered February 09, 2012 16:56. As a US citizen the child will not need a visa to come back. Get him a US passport.
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