What is need from birth father if anything?

[demortis1968 21]

Hello all,

My fiancee has an interview on July 7, 2016

Her daughter is coming over on a K2 visa and she is coming on a K1. Does the mother need anything from the birthfather for her daughter to come to the US. He has not been part for her life and gives no support whatsoever to her or the daughter.

Does he need to sign some sort of paperwork giving his permission? Any help would be great.

Thank you in advance.

[Cathi 5,899]

Is the father listed on the birth certificate? If so yes, he needs to give his consent.

[Brassballs 48]

True statement. Not positive but there is probably an official form that he will need to sign.

Kind of late in the process to be thinking about this. Hopefully you know of his location and he won't be a stumbling block.

[Unlockable 7,322]

I may be mistaken but I though the PHL was one of the few countries here if the mother has sole custody of the child, permission from the father is not needed.

Hopefully, someone can confirm this soon.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Is the father listed on the birth certificate? If so yes, he needs to give his consent.

Totally wrong!

Hello all,

My fiancee has an interview on July 7, 2016

Her daughter is coming over on a K2 visa and she is coming on a K1. Does the mother need anything from the birthfather for her daughter to come to the US. He has not been part for her life and gives no support whatsoever to her or the daughter.

Does he need to sign some sort of paperwork giving his permission? Any help would be great.

Thank you in advance.

The mother has SOLE CUSTODY of the child. Noting is needed from the father.

True statement. Not positive but there is probably an official form that he will need to sign.

Kind of late in the process to be thinking about this. Hopefully you know of his location and he won't be a stumbling block.

... or NOT. Being the mother has sole custody of the child.

[Greenbaum 12,262]

Like Hank said no need for the father to be involved and that she has the RIGHT to determine the outcome and welfare of the child. She needs nothing from him to leave the PHL for USA. This is a law that is subjective to the PHL.

My wife left PHL with two k-2's and had no problems in route to the USA.

Immigration officers usually question situations when the minor children are accompanied by an adult (can be a mother or father or even someone else) who does not appear to be the parent, such as, when the mom’s passport does not bear the same surname of the children. If this is the case, then it is suggested to get a form from DSW that grants permission otherwise if the names are the same then you shouldn't have any problems.

[Hank_ 9,174]

... just saw my typo. Only had my first cup of coffee started ...

NOTHING is needed from the father

[Brassballs 48]

Maybe nothing then to leave the PI, but should the OP want to go through an adoption process, since there is a birth father listed wouldn't the state need a parental release regardless of who the custodial parent is?

Just asking. And I defer my previous lack of knowledge to those who are more familiar with PI laws. Just seemed logical (I know we're dealing with the Philippine gvt) that the birth father would have some say on where the child lives even if not playing a part in her life. Go figure.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Maybe nothing then to leave the PI, but should the OP want to go through an adoption process, since there is a birth father listed wouldn't the state need a parental release regardless of who the custodial parent is?

Just asking. And I defer my previous lack of knowledge to those who are more familiar with PI laws. Just seemed logical (I know we're dealing with the Philippine gvt) that the birth father would have some say on where the child lives even if not playing a part in her life. Go figure.

Adoption in the USA is a totally different topic and that varies some by state. Something for another day

[Brassballs 48]

Yeah, probably not germane to original question but maybe something to be looked at before departing to the US.