permission for child from left behind parent

[Rwlaird 18]

My girlfriend's ex-husband doesn't want their son to leave the country. Her son has already told her that they should move to the USA and he doesn't even know about me yet. She thinks that her ex-husband will eventually agree if her son tells him that he wants to go. She thinks that she would like to come alone at first and then bring her son later. She asked how long she would have to wait to get the visa for her son. I explained to her that if we sent in the visa application tomorrow it would probably be about 5 or 6 months before we would get it approved so that we could schedule the interview - at which time she would need the signed document from her ex-husband to allow her son to leave the country. If he still hasn't agreed to sign the document at that time could she get her visa and come alone and then later get a visa for her son once the ex-husband agrees?

Thanks!

[tom&tanya 48]

How old is the child?

I think Gary would be a good person to ask concerning this question, he has experience bringing over a "child-to-follow".

[Brad and Vika 129]

How old is the child?

I think Gary would be a good person to ask concerning this question, he has experience bringing over a "child-to-follow".

Agree that Gary would have the answer, most likely. Alla is off to Donetsk I think, so the party at Gary's should be over in a few days. I do think that getting the permission sooner rather than later would be good. If the dad decides the answer is no later, there could be all kinds of problems as your SO tries to deal with it. I think Gary recommends bribery. Good Luck!!

[Rwlaird 18]

The kid is 12 years old. I'm all for bribery and would imagine that we could negotiate a decent rate.

[Brad and Vika 129]

The kid is 12 years old. I'm all for bribery and would imagine that we could negotiate a decent rate.

I think Gary said that an offer to let him stop child support did the trick.