DSWD CLEARANCE FOR IR2 FROM THE PHILIPPINES

[debeers 6]

Please help, my minor child is 8 yrs old and will be travelling to the US with my older daughter who is 19 yo, both IR2 derivatives. What document is needed from my ex husband or from me for a smooth travel? I'm talking about the dswd travel clearance for minors. I have been hearing different requirements from dswd people, one is that DSWD needs a parental consent from me (USC), notarized and stamped by the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles and one from my ex husband who lives in the Philippines currently for the minor child to be issued a travel clearance from DSWD. And also,  is the travel clearance needed by the USEM during the interview? please help ASAP.

[TBoneTX 43,370]

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[Hank_ 9,173]

4 hours ago, debeers said:

Please help, my minor child is 8 yrs old and will be travelling to the US with my older daughter who is 19 yo, both IR2 derivatives. What document is needed from my ex husband or from me for a smooth travel? I'm talking about the dswd travel clearance for minors. I have been hearing different requirements from dswd people, one is that DSWD needs a parental consent from me (USC), notarized and stamped by the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles and one from my ex husband who lives in the Philippines currently for the minor child to be issued a travel clearance from DSWD. And also,  is the travel clearance needed by the USEM during the interview? please help ASAP.

For the embassy you will need an affidavit granting your older daughter permission to escort the younger daughter for the interview process (medical, etc.).   CFO may want a copy of this as well, only they may want the notary to be from the consulate.

 

**Guardian Accompanying Minor to Interview:  You will need an affidavit of guardianship in the guardian's name stating what capacity they have.  Signed and notarized.

 

 Regarding your EX husband.  You would have to consult your annulment documents as to whether you have complete custody or shared custody of the minor child.

 

For travel here is a link to DSWD requirements. 

 

https://www.dswd.gov.ph/frequently-ask-questions-faqs/

[debeers 6]

6 hours ago, Hank_ said:

For the embassy you will need an affidavit granting your older daughter permission to escort the younger daughter for the interview process (medical, etc.).   CFO may want a copy of this as well, only they may want the notary to be from the consulate.

 

**Guardian Accompanying Minor to Interview:  You will need an affidavit of guardianship in the guardian's name stating what capacity they have.  Signed and notarized.

 

 Regarding your EX husband.  You would have to consult your annulment documents as to whether you have complete custody or shared custody of the minor child.

 

For travel here is a link to DSWD requirements. 

 

https://www.dswd.gov.ph/frequently-ask-questions-faqs/

Hello Hank! Thank you for your reply, 

 

my ex husband will accompany the child to the interview. We both have letters of consent, notarized to be carried by the children. DSWD told me they no longer give travel clearance to minors who are immigrants, they only give them to minors on a non immigrant visa pursuant to an EO of 2017 I'm not familiar with it, DSWD said they will issue an exemption certificate for my minor child. Should the kids carry our divorce decree stating shared custody of the children? With the notarized consent from the father allowing the child to come live with me indefinitely? And I have a notarized consent too that will be carried by the minor. 
 

and I renounced my Philippine Citizenship, is it wiser for me to just go to the Philippines and pick up the children, although with the current travel restrictions, I'm afraid that could take months from now, I'm not even sure if the PI is allowing non Filipinos to fly in. Although my reason would be to pick up the kids. Thanks again. 

[Hank_ 9,173]

2 hours ago, debeers said:

Hello Hank! Thank you for your reply, 

 

my ex husband will accompany the child to the interview. We both have letters of consent, notarized to be carried by the children. DSWD told me they no longer give travel clearance to minors who are immigrants, they only give them to minors on a non immigrant visa pursuant to an EO of 2017 I'm not familiar with it, DSWD said they will issue an exemption certificate for my minor child. Should the kids carry our divorce decree stating shared custody of the children? With the notarized consent from the father allowing the child to come live with me indefinitely? And I have a notarized consent too that will be carried by the minor. 
 

and I renounced my Philippine Citizenship, is it wiser for me to just go to the Philippines and pick up the children, although with the current travel restrictions, I'm afraid that could take months from now, I'm not even sure if the PI is allowing non Filipinos to fly in. Although my reason would be to pick up the kids. Thanks again. 

That is excellent that your ex husband is so accommodating.   

 

Your oldest daughter is not a minor so she could be the guardian for flying to the USA, the airlines would want to see notarized letters allowing this, and it would be nice to have it from both parents.  Don't see the need for a copy of your divorce decree with the consent letters for the airlines, but that is up to you.

 

I don't see any travel to the Philippine happening soon.  And if someone did, there would be a 14 day quarantine at the moment.