K-2 and a court order to move?

[David and Karen 0]

For those of you with children I have a question. Is a court order enough to bring for your interview that shows you have the permission of the other parent to move your child(ren). This only applies to those that have another parent actively or somewhat involved.

In my case I will have a court order stating that he consents to me moving and enrolling the children in the USA etc. Do I still need something from him sworn that he consents?

[Ruthanne 0]

I would think a court order is all that you would need. I know when I was going to move my children out of the state after a divorce they said I needed a court order. I would imagine it would be the same thing.

[Peggy 1]

I would say that is enough proof Karen. I mean it is signed from the judge stating your allowd to move with the kids.

Glad things went good for you.

[David and Karen 0]

I agree about thinking that a court order would be enough. I just thought I had read somewhere that I may need a sworn letter by him as well.

Court order it is!

[Buttons 0]

For those of you with children I have a question. Is a court order enough to bring for your interview that shows you have the permission of the other parent to move your child(ren). This only applies to those that have another parent actively or somewhat involved.

In my case I will have a court order stating that he consents to me moving and enrolling the children in the USA etc. Do I still need something from him sworn that he consents?

Hey Karen,

My court order was good enough. That was a document they wanted to see with the official seal on it. Also, at my interview they told my daughter and my husband to leave and she asked me about the order and some other silly questions about it.

[lynamon 0]

Oh my goodness ... Is the divorce order stating full custody as well as no restrictions on location of childs permanent residence enough? or is a letter from the childs other parent a definite requirement?

[David and Karen 0]

Hey Karen,

My court order was good enough. That was a document they wanted to see with the official seal on it. Also, at my interview they told my daughter and my husband to leave and she asked me about the order and some other silly questions about it.

Phew! I figured the court order with seal would be sufficient. Thanks for the info Buttons.

Oh my goodness ... Is the divorce order stating full custody as well as no restrictions on location of childs permanent residence enough? or is a letter from the childs other parent a definite requirement?

I would think you are just fine with your order. Especially since it states you have full custody and no restriction on location of the childs permanent residence.

[lynamon 0]

Thank you

Hey Karen,

My court order was good enough. That was a document they wanted to see with the official seal on it. Also, at my interview they told my daughter and my husband to leave and she asked me about the order and some other silly questions about it.

Phew! I figured the court order with seal would be sufficient. Thanks for the info Buttons.

Oh my goodness ... Is the divorce order stating full custody as well as no restrictions on location of childs permanent residence enough? or is a letter from the childs other parent a definite requirement?

I would think you are just fine with your order. Especially since it states you have full custody and no restriction on location of the childs permanent residence.

[David and Karen 0]

My order says we have joint custody. But it lists a zillion different parts that pertain to my being allowed to do anything I want with regards to residence, school, I have all final decisions etc.

Really it comes down to having it so detailed that I have sole custody but it says joint if that makes any sense.

Those of you that have moved your K2 children did your order say sole or joint or what?

[wally 0]

I have sole custody...but even with that I still HAD to get permission to move the kids. I think my lawyer told me permission had to be obtained even if you were moving more than 30 something kilometres away, maybe it's more. USCIS is not so much interested in what your custodial arrangements are so much as you need to prove you aren't kidnapping them..IMO.

[David and Karen 0]

I have sole custody...but even with that I still HAD to get permission to move the kids. I think my lawyer told me permission had to be obtained even if you were moving more than 30 something kilometres away, maybe it's more. USCIS is not so much interested in what your custodial arrangements are so much as you need to prove you aren't kidnapping them..IMO.

Hmmm well then maybe I need to him sign something else? The court order says I can move them. The court order stems from "minutes of settlement" that him and I batted back and forth. We have had it formalized into a court order. So I wonder if his signature on my copy of the "minutes of settlement" is enough? Or if I should have him sign something else? If so, what?

Thoughts?

[wally 0]

my court order also stems from the minutes...as long as you have the official seal on the order..it's good.

I'm gonna be here for a little bit, can you MSN?

[Cristy 4]

I have sole custody. My orders stated supervised visitation with my oldest and no visitation with my younger ones. I also had an order of release (from jail) dated about 10 yrs ago that stated he was not to have contact with us. I did not get permission or even tell him we were leaving (did not even know his location at this time as we have not seen him in over 10 yrs).

I took those documents to Vancouver, told the guy we have not had contact in over 10 yrs and he has never had visitation with any of the kids. He apologized to me for making me go through telling him about it.

That was it, we were approved.

[David and Karen 0]

I think my order should be ok. It is most current. Dated this past week in fact. It lays out provisions for everything from the move, to their permanent residence applications, schooling, and even passport renewal when the time comes.

I think it should be ok.