Stepson's Father's Permission

[mlybrand 0]

Hi Mlybrand,

In Peru you just have to go to a NOTARIA and get the "Travel Authorization" for 35 soles...both parents must go to the Notary with copies of DNI...and that's it. It is easy get it.

Good Luck.

Thanks a million elyandmichael. I will pass this information on to my wife. In Spanish, would that be "Autorizacio'n Para Viajar"? My wife said she got some such authorization when my stepson was really little and she wanted to travel with him within Peru (from Lima to Sullana, Piura), and she said that there were two boxes on the form for national and international travel. I don't recall her telling me the name of the document though.

Thanks again.

Mark

[NickD 203]

She is not divorced; my stepson was born out of wedlock. The father is not only on the birth certificate, but plays an active role in my stepson's life and has a good relationship with my wife. Out of respect for the father, if for no other reason, I do not believe that pursuing adoption would be beneficial to anyone. The only concern I would have about getting permission each time is if the father suddenly has a change of heart. We can't really foresee that at this point and need to maintain the good relationship that has been established (between all of us, as he is also on friendly terms with me). God forbid it should change into something that requires lawyers. My wife has indicated that she would pursue such a course of action, if necessary. To reiterate before hitting "send", our situation is somewhat different due to the "politics" involved, and I may end up kicking myself down the road, but I believe at this juncture we have to play our cards this way.

Mark

I don't agree with you and your wife taking this boy away from his actively involved father. Sounds like he is not some bum who had sex with her. Children need their fathers.

It is unfortunate that life doesn't give me the opportunity to arrange things differently. And I believe it is kind of rude of you to even pass this kind of judgment on a situation you know next to nothing about. But I'm just saying.... I hope your life continues to be nice and uncomplicated for you. Thanks anyway for your feeble attempt to make me feel like a rotten person. Sheesh!!

Mark

Permission just to visit the USA and to live her permanently is two different things, we got both the permission for my step daughter to come here and a court statement that she can live her permanently. This plus all the other forms required for the I-130 were submitted at once. Without that permission to stay here permanently, your application will be rejected.

As I had mentioned previously, even with that court document giving my wife full custody of her daughter, apostille, notary, and all, the Venezuelan consulate refused to renew her passport without her biological fathers permission. And if she visited Venezuela, she could not leave without a letter from him giving his permission. Thought that was crazy and you cannot reason with them. Don't know if Peru is the same way, can call your consulate to find out or visit them in person like we did.