straitman said:
As someone who has just read this from post #1 onwards I'm not sure what
inpd wants. He/she has asked for advice having already made up their mind about what they are going to do.
This being the case I have to wonder why ask at all?
There are lots of knowledgable people on this board who've helped
me in the past hence this is why I asked. I was kind of hoping
someone would chime in about an innovative solution such as
adding children to an existing parent's passport but I'll check
up on it.
I'll let you know the outcome. It seems the likely case will be for an
official Telegram to my POI about the situation so they can clear the child
before we land.
But the facts are that:
a) Getting a passport through Washington DC is a many
month PAIN. I went through it, my wife went through it.
I don't say this in spite, they are trying to keep bad guys out.
Enough said.
b) You do NOT need an aussie passport to enter Australian.
Talking to a QC friend of mine he mentioned
that it was against the constitution for Australia to bar entry
to one of its own citizens even if they are criminals or
do not have a passport. So long as they can identify them.
c) Contrary to what NM said, I can get a ETA since my daughter
meets the requirements of holding a foreign passport.
After much digging I found out the Australian government
HOPES you get a passport since it is the quicker way to establish
your citizenship. If we all just showed up with our citizenship
certificates traveling will be a nightmare.