My son's birth certificate does not have his father's name.......

[Ayeen & Tim 1]

Hi Everyone!

I just noticed in the instruction form that birth certificate should have the names of both parents. My son's birth certificate does not have his father's name in it. I never been married to my son's father that's why he have been asked to come back the next day to sign the acknowledgement form. He failed to come back and the hospital forwarded the birth certificate without his name in it. I never had worries like this before regarding his birth certificate. All his documents doesn't have his father's name such as school records etc. Now that my interview for K1 visa is coming and one of the requirements is my child's birth certificate. I'm kind a worried a bit. I wanna be careful & skeptical as well in every document that I need to submit. Is anybody could tell me if this will cause me a problem or I might be asked to submit a secondary evidence showing his father's name?

I hope someone can give me an advice. Thank you in advance.

Edited February 26, 2012 by Ayeen & Tim

[baron555 934]

Hi Everyone!

I just noticed in the instruction form that birth certificate should have the names of both parents. My son's birth certificate does not have his father's name in it. I never been married to my son's father that's why he have been asked to come back the next day to sign the acknowledgement form. He failed to come back and the hospital forwarded the birth certificate without his name in it. I never had worries like this before regarding his birth certificate. All his documents doesn't have his father's name such as school records etc. Now that my interview for K1 visa is coming and one of the requirements is my child's birth certificate. I'm kind a worried a bit. I wanna be careful & skeptical as well in every document that I need to submit. Is anybody could tell me if this will cause me a problem or I might be asked to submit a secondary evidence showing his father's name?

I hope someone can give me an advice. Thank you in advance.

Me stepson's BC has no father listed.

[Vicky and Larry 27]

Hi Everyone!

I just noticed in the instruction form that birth certificate should have the names of both parents. My son's birth certificate does not have his father's name in it. I never been married to my son's father that's why he have been asked to come back the next day to sign the acknowledgement form. He failed to come back and the hospital forwarded the birth certificate without his name in it. I never had worries like this before regarding his birth certificate. All his documents doesn't have his father's name such as school records etc. Now that my interview for K1 visa is coming and one of the requirements is my child's birth certificate. I'm kind a worried a bit. I wanna be careful & skeptical as well in every document that I need to submit. Is anybody could tell me if this will cause me a problem or I might be asked to submit a secondary evidence showing his father's name?

I hope someone can give me an advice. Thank you in advance.

I had the same issue with my son - I never listed his father on the birth certificate and his father had passed away. When I went for the interview I took the death certificate along as well, and they told me that I didn't really ever need that as his father was not listed on the birth certificate, which means he was never considered as his legal guardian. I just had my interview on the 15th of February 2012, so the information I have given you is current. I hope that helps you.

Just make sure you have the long version of the birth certificate and you should be fine.

:-)

Edited February 26, 2012 by Vicky and Larry

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi Everyone!

I just noticed in the instruction form that birth certificate should have the names of both parents. My son's birth certificate does not have his father's name in it. I never been married to my son's father that's why he have been asked to come back the next day to sign the acknowledgement form. He failed to come back and the hospital forwarded the birth certificate without his name in it. I never had worries like this before regarding his birth certificate. All his documents doesn't have his father's name such as school records etc. Now that my interview for K1 visa is coming and one of the requirements is my child's birth certificate. I'm kind a worried a bit. I wanna be careful & skeptical as well in every document that I need to submit. Is anybody could tell me if this will cause me a problem or I might be asked to submit a secondary evidence showing his father's name?

I hope someone can give me an advice. Thank you in advance.

I have to agree with the others - the father isn't listed on the BC... then he doesn't exist.

[Leatherneck 693]

Per the Family Code of the Philippines.

Art. 176. Illegitimate children shall use the surname and shall be under the parental authority of their mother, and shall be entitled to support in conformity with this Code. The legitime of each illegitimate child shall consist of one-half of the legitime of a legitimate child. Except for this modification, all other provisions in the Civil Code governing successional rights shall remain in force. (287a)

The COs' at USEM are aware of this, they'll see you were not married to the father at the time of the child's birth and it shouldn't be an issue.

[Rufus2012 175]

A different country than you, but I know a K1/K2 applicant who had no issues with a BC that had no father's name.

[Ayeen & Tim 1]

I had the same issue with my son - I never listed his father on the birth certificate and his father had passed away. When I went for the interview I took the death certificate along as well, and they told me that I didn't really ever need that as his father was not listed on the birth certificate, which means he was never considered as his legal guardian. I just had my interview on the 15th of February 2012, so the information I have given you is current. I hope that helps you.

Just make sure you have the long version of the birth certificate and you should be fine.

:-)

Thank you very much for your reply.

Per the Family Code of the Philippines.

Art. 176. Illegitimate children shall use the surname and shall be under the parental authority of their mother, and shall be entitled to support in conformity with this Code. The legitime of each illegitimate child shall consist of one-half of the legitime of a legitimate child. Except for this modification, all other provisions in the Civil Code governing successional rights shall remain in force. (287a)

The COs' at USEM are aware of this, they'll see you were not married to the father at the time of the child's birth and it shouldn't be an issue.

Thanks, such a big help!

[Ayeen & Tim 1]

A different country than you, but I know a K1/K2 applicant who had no issues with a BC that had no father's name.

Thanks everyone for the reply. It was such a relief hearing someone got the same issue like me and willing to give their advice. God bless!

[Leatherneck 693]

Thank you very much for your reply.

Thanks, such a big help!

You're welcome!

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On 2/27/2012 at 9:58 AM, Rufus2012 said:

A different country than you, but I know a K1/K2 applicant who had no issues with a BC that had no father's name.

Hi sis , I'm a k1 and k2 applicant , can I ask you  , is it ok to indicate my fiance name  on the DS160 ,coz they ask there the father of my son ,but the birth certificate is unknown father .

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