Passport Minor Children After Citizenship of Wife

[Scott Br 164]

Ok, so I'm aware that my wife's kids can gain citizenship once she is naturalized (hopefully soon!).  Does anyone know the process of getting the passport for the 2 minor kids and what, if anything, is required from their birth father?  My wife has the Solo Parent ID and Affidavit, but there is no indication of sole custody in the annulment. Will we have to involve the birth father in order to sign off on getting them passports?

[Chancy 6,233]

4 minutes ago, Scott Br said:

Does anyone know the process of getting the passport for the 2 minor kids and what, if anything, is required from their birth father?

 

Passport application process for children under 16 -- https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/under-16.html

For their proof of US citizenship, check "US Citizenship through Naturalization of a Parent" here -- https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/citizenship-evidence.html

 

As for the parental consent documents, present the annulment papers + solo parent ID & affidavit.  Also prepare a letter stating that under Philippine law, the solo parent ID is evidence that the card bearer has sole parental rights over their children.

 

[Scott Br 164]

My wife is going for her oath ceremony at the end of this month, and will be going for her passport a couple days after. I want to see if anyone has done the same process that @Chancy has described above for their minor children.  We are hearing conflicting information (you know how the pinoy rumor mill goes), and I want some real life examples to go on before we take the kids in for their passport appointments. Thanks once again in advance. This immigration journey is getting close to an end.

[Scott Br 164]

Follow up to this post. The State Department did not accept solo parent ID and afidavit with a statement referring to the Philippine law regarding custody. We will either need to get the father involved, or retain an attorney attesting to Philippine law and custody.

[top_secret 2,060]

I don't have any specific advice, but having heard of situations like this before, I previously wondered if it would help applying for the children's passport at US Embassy Manila if the mother was ever making a trip to the Philippines anyways.  The theoretical advantage being that USEM at least is well versed in and fully understands Filipino custody laws.  I can't call that advise since I never heard of anyone actually doing it that way for that reason, but it's one idea I had.

[nastra30 1,979]

17 hours ago, Scott Br said:

We will either need to get the father involved, or retain an attorney attesting to Philippine law and custody.

Do you think the biological father will contest their application for a US passport? If not, then another option is ask him to complete a DS-3053.

[Scott Br 164]

9 hours ago, nastra30 said:

Do you think the biological father will contest their application for a US passport? If not, then another option is ask him to complete a DS-3053.

He will not contest it, but will look at it for either a money grab or something to hold over our heads. That's how things work over there, as many of us have experienced.

[nastra30 1,979]

2 hours ago, Scott Br said:

He will not contest it, but will look at it for either a money grab or something to hold over our heads. That's how things work over there, as many of us have experienced.

Ah, understood. Cynical and opportunistic folks. 

Edited February 15, 2023 by nastra30

[RO_AH 1,614]

2 hours ago, Scott Br said:

He will not contest it, but will look at it for either a money grab or something to hold over our heads. That's how things work over there, as many of us have experienced.

Just have him come over to her family's house and sign the papers, hand him a case of Red Horse and a bottle of Emperador and you'll be all set!

[Scott Br 164]

10 hours ago, RO_AH said:

Just have him come over to her family's house and sign the papers, hand him a case of Red Horse and a bottle of Emperador and you'll be all set!

Unfortunately he will have to go to the US Embassy and have his signature notarized. We will see if he can play nice and do something for his children for once.