Leaving the UK with your Children

[Morna 0]

Hi,

I am half way through the process of getting my K1 to move to the States to marry my other half. I still have a court battle to go through to ensure I can take my daughter, who lives with me, out of the Country. Has anyone else been through this before leaving? Do you have any advice?

Many thanks

Morna

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Hi,

I am half way through the process of getting my K1 to move to the States to marry my other half. I still have a court battle to go through to ensure I can take my daughter, who lives with me, out of the Country. Has anyone else been through this before leaving? Do you have any advice?

Many thanks

Morna

Yes. We did. We finished it before we filed the petition. When children are involved you put them FIRST and the adults do not do anything until everything is assured for the sake of the children. Hopefully your court situation will be resolved beforehand, but if not you can ask for postponements of your interview for up to one year at most consulates.

[Morna 0]

Many thanks for that. A huge help

[Morna 0]

I forgot to mention - it was all agreed by both sides that no one was worried about the move - hence putting the visa in motion - it is only now he has decided he is against it. It is a very tricky situation, as he is not a nice man and I have a restraining order, but he still see's my daughter. Ahh - just a scary when thinking about the courts

[uklover 1]

I can understand what you are going through. I was originally going to move to Manchester England to be with my sweetheart and take my daughter, it was confirmed so about a month before the move I sold everything I owned - EVERYTHING and got everything boxed up, but then my ex decided to change his mind (specifically after he knew I sold everything) and not let my daughter go or even visit. So we went the K1 visa route to bring my sweetheart here.

I really hope it all works out.

[Morna 0]

Glad it worked out for you

Yes, needless to say I am worried sick. At least at the moment time seems to be on our side, I hope!

Thanks for your reply

Now we are just waiting to see what happens - we got the NOA2 in, approved, but then an email saying the USCIS were reviewing again. AHHH. Should all be fine though - PMA is the name of the game, otherwise we would go nuts

He has no parental rights, as she was born before 2006 - but obv he can take it too court - I just hope the courts agree with us. He is a loser - 42, no job, lives with his gran. I work, study and do everything myself - my SO is nearly a WO in the American Army, so fingers crossed.