DS-260 - No father listed on step-childs birth certificate - Vietnam

[MattBo 2]

I am filling out the DS-260 for my 2 step children in Vietnam.

 

The father is not listed on either childs birth certificate...

So, do I list him at all on the ds-260? Only name and country of birth is all my wife knows?

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 

 

Thank-you 

[RudelCraig 12]

7 hours ago, MattBo said:

I am filling out the DS-260 for my 2 step children in Vietnam.

 

The father is not listed on either childs birth certificate...

So, do I list him at all on the ds-260? Only name and country of birth is all my wife knows?

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 

 

Thank-you 

Hi

 

Just saw your question.

 

Perhaps ask your wife if she wants the father to be named? Maybe she did not add his name for a reason. Maybe there is another type of birth certificate she needs to get which shows both parents' names? All depends on her situation.

 

My son has no father named on his birth certificate either but it was my choice. 

 

I am not sure of the laws in Vietnam either.  

 

Hope you find some good info - these are just suggestions from my side.

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[pushbrk 13,627]

20 hours ago, MattBo said:

I am filling out the DS-260 for my 2 step children in Vietnam.

 

The father is not listed on either childs birth certificate...

So, do I list him at all on the ds-260? Only name and country of birth is all my wife knows?

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 

 

Thank-you 

There is no question about what name is listed on a stepchild's birth certificate.  The question asks the father's name.  Answer it if known.  If not known, answer unknown.  DO NOT answer unknown if the father's name IS known.  It's not about what anybody "wants" or prefers.  It's a question that must be answered truthfully.

 

 

[pushbrk 13,627]

12 hours ago, RudelCraig said:

Hi

 

Just saw your question.

 

Perhaps ask your wife if she wants the father to be named? Maybe she did not add his name for a reason. Maybe there is another type of birth certificate she needs to get which shows both parents' names? All depends on her situation.

 

My son has no father named on his birth certificate either but it was my choice. 

 

I am not sure of the laws in Vietnam either.  

 

Hope you find some good info - these are just suggestions from my side.

The OP would be wise to disregard everything you wrote above.  None of it is relevant.

 

[MattBo 2]

The Biological Father is from Japan, he was never married to my wife. He just up and left one day as if he never had children in Vietnam. My wife has no idea where he is or how to contact him. It's been 3 years since he dissapeared.

 

Will he need to give permission for his Illigitamate children to come to the U.S.A.?

[pushbrk 13,627]

6 minutes ago, MattBo said:

The Biological Father is from Japan, he was never married to my wife. He just up and left one day as if he never had children in Vietnam. My wife has no idea where he is or how to contact him. It's been 3 years since he dissapeared.

 

Will he need to give permission for his Illigitamate children to come to the U.S.A.?

Yes, unless the mother has a legal document giving her sole custody and a certified copy thereof.  Generally, this is needed even to get a passport for a child.

 

The Philippines is the only country of which I'm aware where the father of illegitimate children has no parental rights.  But a court in any country can grant full custody to one parent.  For some countries, even that doesn't take away parental rights.  You need a Vietnam specific answer to this question. 

Edited October 18, 2017 by pushbrk

[MattBo 2]

1 hour ago, pushbrk said:

Yes, unless the mother has a legal document giving her sole custody and a certified copy thereof.  Generally, this is needed even to get a passport for a child.

 

The Philippines is the only country of which I'm aware where the father of illegitimate children has no parental rights.  But a court in any country can grant full custody to one parent.  For some countries, even that doesn't take away parental rights.  You need a Vietnam specific answer to this question. 

2 months ago she was able to get passports for both of them no problem. Maybe that says something, maybe it doesn't... Thank You for your insight. 😊

[pushbrk 13,627]

2 minutes ago, MattBo said:

2 months ago she was able to get passports for both of them no problem. Maybe that says something, maybe it doesn't... Thank You for your insight. 😊

Just ask if she has a court document giving her full parental rights.