absent fathers

[steph 0]

can anyone tell me the laws about bringing children to the usa of a K1 visa if they havent seen or heard from their father for several years, what evidence is needed from the mother thank you

Edited August 9, 2006 by steph

[Welshcookie 17]

very much depends on whether you were married to the father or not....

[steph 0]

very much depends on whether you were married to the father or not....

hi

we were never married and his name is not on their birth certificates...his choice...

[Chuckles 0]

can anyone tell me the laws about bringing children to the usa of a K1 visa if they havent seen or heard from their father for several years, what evidence is needed from the mother thank you

I HIGHLY suggest you contact the UK embassy directly and ask them what they expect. There may be others who can give you advice about what they require, but I believe it would be much better for you to go to the source on this question. You do not want to 'make a mistake' and not find out until the interview.

There are really no 'laws' as far as the US is concerned. You must have permission from the father, other then that, you fall under UK jurisdiction as far as custody/support etc.

All I can tell you about my experience is that the embassy my fiance is using requires a signed statement from the father. It can be very different at your embassy.

[JenT 0]

Has he relinquished his parental rights? Might depend on the laws of your state. I wouldn't mess around with this... I'd get an attorney involved.

[perfect 39]

ABSOLUTELY depends on whether or not if you were married. If not...then no worries, as long as the child's father was named on the birth certificate before December 2003. After that, fathers have more rights due to changes in the law that were made about unmarried fathers and their rights. (http://www.fnf.org.uk/unwed.htm)

If you were married, it doesn't matter how long ago the father saw the child- he still has the right to stop the child moving out of the country.

My ex whom I divorced for domestic violence and death threats hadn't seen his son for 14 years, had never paid child support and still managed to get my son's passport taken away by lying in court! He even managed to almost stop my child moving to the US by writing to the US embassy in London stating that he was not to be issued with a visa. It was only after I wrote to the judge stating how my husband had lied in court that I managed to get that revoked and get a passport and visa issued for my son.

[steph 0]

ABSOLUTELY depends on whether or not if you were married. If not...then no worries, as long as the child's father was named on the birth certificate before December 2003. After that, fathers have more rights due to changes in the law that were made about unmarried fathers and their rights. (http://www.fnf.org.uk/unwed.htm)

If you were married, it doesn't matter how long ago the father saw the child- he still has the right to stop the child moving out of the country.

My ex whom I divorced for domestic violence and death threats hadn't seen his son for 14 years, had never paid child support and still managed to get my son's passport taken away by lying in court! He even managed to almost stop my child moving to the US by writing to the US embassy in London stating that he was not to be issued with a visa. It was only after I wrote to the judge stating how my husband had lied in court that I managed to get that revoked and get a passport and visa issued for my son.

we were never married and his name is not on their birth certificates

[JenT 0]

ABSOLUTELY depends on whether or not if you were married. If not...then no worries, as long as the child's father was named on the birth certificate before December 2003. After that, fathers have more rights due to changes in the law that were made about unmarried fathers and their rights. (http://www.fnf.org.uk/unwed.htm)

If you were married, it doesn't matter how long ago the father saw the child- he still has the right to stop the child moving out of the country.

My ex whom I divorced for domestic violence and death threats hadn't seen his son for 14 years, had never paid child support and still managed to get my son's passport taken away by lying in court! He even managed to almost stop my child moving to the US by writing to the US embassy in London stating that he was not to be issued with a visa. It was only after I wrote to the judge stating how my husband had lied in court that I managed to get that revoked and get a passport and visa issued for my son.

Wow, Perfect... what some people go through! I'm so sorry... what a bitter person he must be. Must be a comfort to have an ocean between you now.

Jen

[Welshcookie 17]

well if he doesn't have any kind of parental resposibilty, which by the sound of it he doesn't, from the research I did no permission is needed or required...I rang the child abduction unit in the uk some months ago and they confirmed this...

I have a 10 yr old from a man I never married although his name IS on the birth certificate he does not have automatic PR (but this has changed now from what I can remember...)

But please do you own research to be certain in your own mind....I am happy that I know I do not need his permission to take my child out of the country....Good Luck....

[perfect 39]

Yes...the law about automatic parental responsibility changed in December 2003, so any father on the birth certificate from that date onwards has automatic PR an dpotentially could stop the child moving.

The Passport office has a "child abduction unit" who can verify your situation's requirements for you and you should check it out for yourself, but it sounds from what you describe as though you're good to go without asking his permission.