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Immigration Forum / USA Marriage Base / April 2005permission for stepchild to immigrate
Hi, My husband and stepson's interview is coming up in May. My husband and his ex worked out the divorce on their own, as to where and with whom their son would live/live with. There was no court ordered custody agreement. Here's the issue. I've emailed London several times throughout the year asking questions about what was needed. In the past I got the emails stating that "since he will be 15 when he interview's, no permission is needed". Today, I got one back (my husband wanted an up to date email to sooth nerves) and it states that "your husband will be required to present on the day of the visa interview proof that he has been awarded custody of his son by the court and that permission has been given for the child to be taken out of the United Kingdom" What can we do??? Help! > Hi, > My husband and stepson's interview is coming up in May. My husband and [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > What can we do??? Help! I'm guessing that he might well still be on amicable terms with his ex? If so, get her to write a letter of permission or, even better, get her to go see a lawyer and get them to write it then she signs it. I asked the same question of the Embassy in London too, (last year) and they said that what I've just suggested to you was adequate. I'll see if I can find where I've posted this info before cos it was pasted directly from their email. > I'm guessing that he might well still be on amicable terms with his > ex? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I'll see if I can find where I've posted this info before cos it was > pasted directly from their email. I second that advice. In the past if the couple were on good terms a letter from the father (preferrably on legal letterhead or at minimum notarized) is sufficient along with your full copy of the divorce agreement. In your case, I'm assuming your child custody is spelled out in the divorce agreement you and your ex hammered out. And remember as well, the last e-mail you received from them might well have been written by someone who neglected to see the age of your child and/or by someone unfamiliar with UK statutes. Rete  SignatureI'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS! >And remember as well, the last e-mail you received from them might well >have been written by someone who neglected to see the age of your child >and/or by someone unfamiliar with UK statutes. I think they have seen the age of the child and are very familiar with the Child Abduction Act. They have quoted what is correct for children who have not reached their 16th birthday. The onus is on the parent removing the child from the jurisdiction of the UK courts to prove they have the required permissions to do so. - Lansbury www.uk-air.net FAQs for the alt.travel.uk.air newsgroup > I'm guessing that he might well still be on amicable terms with his > ex? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I'll see if I can find where I've posted this info before cos it was > pasted directly from their email. Thanks! They are on amicable terms, and he is sorting something out. His last day of work is tomorrow :) and he has just over 2 weeks to get everything sorted. I just hope that the notarised letter from her will be adequate. >I just hope that the notarised letter from her will >be adequate. Make sure we has a copy of it with him when he flies out just in case in the very unlikely event the airline refer it to Special Branch to check the child is clear to leave the UK. - Lansbury www.uk-air.net FAQs for the alt.travel.uk.air newsgroup > Thanks! They are on amicable terms, and he is sorting something out. > His last day of work is tomorrow :) and he has just over 2 weeks to > get everything sorted. I just hope that the notarised letter from her > will be adequate. I just hope that the notarised letter from her will be adequate.[/QUOTE] Yes this should be adequate gemma. As you may know I went through alot to get mine here and all I needed was that letter!!!! |
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