CaliforniaTrip2011
Airline Tix
Tix are lined up for me, Jodi, Charlotte and Maryann. Still need to book for Ada Jo once we have her passport.
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American Airlines Offers Information For Traveling With Children And Infants On AA.com: "Infants are accepted two days after delivery, however, at least seven days is recommended."
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American Airlines Baggage Allowance On AA.com: Travel to/through/from Asia — One bag carry-on: No charge. Two bags checked: No charge. 45 in/114 cm (carry-on) 62 in/157 cm checked) 50 lbs/23 kgs (checked)
Driver's License
If I want to get a replacement driver's license, I need to make an appointment at the DMV (in August, slots were available two days later) and pay a fee of $26. Here are relevant links:
Ada Jo's Passport
Birth of a U.S. Citizen in China | Consulate General of the United States Shanghai, China:
"make an appointment using our online appointment system."
Jodi and I need to bring:
☐ A completed Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad form DS-2029
☐ Completed Affadivit of Parentage, Physical Presence and Support form DS-5507
☐ Original local birth certificate issued by a Chinese hospital.
☐ My US passport and Jodi's China passport.
☐ Our original marriage certificate.
☐ Proof of the citizen parent's physical presence in the United States. (college transcripts, tax forms)
☐ A completed Application for a U.S. Passport form DS-11.
☐ One (two!) passport photo (must be 2" X 2" (5 cm X 5 cm) with a white background)
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Fees for a newborn child (will use CC):
☹ Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) $100
☹ Passport $105
Once the passport arrives...
Ada Jo's Exit Permit
Sources:
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我家混血宝宝的“注册”经历:建卡-出生证-申请国籍-国籍审定-出境证件
Location:
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Entry-Exit Administration Bureau, 300 Minsheng Rd, Science and Tech Museum subway, Line 2
Nationality Authentication
国籍审定
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Birth Certificate
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Baby's passport
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Father's passport
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Mother's ID card and hukou booklet
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An explanation letter by the parents (saying the baby elects to take the nationality as per the passport)
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A few passport-sized photos of the baby
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THIS IS NEW: Jodi's Shanghai Temporary Residence Permit (which she doesn't have, so we'll have to come up with it or get the 国籍审定/通行证 back in Yueyang through Jodi's dad? checking on the options now)
Plus of course photocopies of everything.
Jodi's Shanghai Temporary Residence Permit
办理上海临时居住证要什么条件要提供哪些材料,办理的话需要多长时间 - 已解决 - 搜搜问问
2、办理《上海市临时居住证》需提供哪些材料?
(1)《来沪人员居住登记表》;
(2)居民身份证等有效身份证明;
(3)在本市的住所证明,如自有房屋的房地产权证、由房地部门出具的房屋租赁合同登记备案证明、单位出具的集体宿舍证明或者居(村)委出具的寄宿证明等。
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Registration form (probably from Neighborhood Committee?)
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National ID (shenfenzheng)
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Rental contract or certificate from Neighborhood Committee confirming your residence
3、怎样办理《上海市临时居住证》?
(1)本人备齐身份证明、住所证明到居住地所在街道、镇(乡)社区事务受理中心办理;
(2)填写《来沪人员居住登记表》,确认后签名;
(3)交纳押金;
(4)当场拍摄一寸免冠数码照片(免费);
(5)当场领取证件。
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Take the above materials to the Neighborhood General Affairs Office.
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Pay deposit (RMB 25)
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Take photo (free, on location)
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Pick up Temporary Residence Permit on the spot.
4、办理《上海市临时居住证》需多少费用?
《上海市临时居住证》免费办理,但须交纳押金,每人每证25元。
5、《上海市临时居住证》的有效期为多长?有效期满后怎么办?
《上海市临时居住证》有效期为6个月,持证人可以在有效期满前1个月内,向居住地街道、镇(乡)社区事务受理中心提出重新办理申请,并提交相关材料。
上海闵行区梅陇镇社区事务受理服务中心_丁丁网
闵行区梅陇镇社区事务受理服务中心
地址:上中西路762号
电话: 021-64102313
Exit Permit
通行证
1. My passport
2. Jodi's ID card
3. Birth certificate
4. 3pcs of 2 inch color pix of the baby.
5. RMB 20 for processing, ask about delivery
Once in the USA...
Ada Jo's Visa
Usual consulate in LA, Tourist Visa (L Visa)
Bring:
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Baby's passport and photocopy
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Application form
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2x2 square inch photo (US? really? or Chinese... bring both)
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Fee: $130
Once back in China...
Ada Jo's Residence Permit
Not sure, haven't done this before and having trouble finding resources on the process of adding a newborn to a residence permit. Will talk to teachers at new school with family (at least one known), and only other closes resource is: Guide to Getting your Z-Visa / Work & Residence Permit | Shanghai Expat by the incredible Ed Yu.