U.S. Passport for stepson

[Black Velvet 4]

My friend's husband recently became a naturalized U.S. Citizen. Her step-son (his biological child) lives with them in Georgia. She was under the impression that the step-son could obtain a U.S. passport through his father. The son is going to be 18 years old next month. Her hubby received a letter from the Dept of State. Apparently, he needs to proof that he has legal custody of his son. The son has a green card and goes to high school here in the U.S. Father & biological mother were never married. What can he use to prove that he has legal custody of his child. The son was born in Jamaica. Does anyone have a similar experience?

Edited December 23, 2012 by Black Velvet

[Boggy1974 124]

Hi Blackvelvet,

I went through similar experience. They can go to court and file for custody and that will be the document to present to get her stepson a US passport. Another is, if the stepson is registered in school under the stepfather's name, that will be the document to present. The court was very simple especially if there are NO issues and disagreements with the biological father.

However, since the stepson will be turning 18years soon, can apply for his own passport with supporting documentation of the stepfather.

Please review: the Child citizenship Act of 2000... with link provided below.

http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_5200.html

Goodluck!

[Lucas&Lucas 4]

My friend's husband recently became a naturalized U.S. Citizen. Her step-son (his biological child) lives with them in Georgia. She was under the impression that the step-son could obtain a U.S. passport through his father. The son is going to be 18 years old next month. Her hubby received a letter from the Dept of State. Apparently, he needs to proof that he has legal custody of his son. The son has a green card and goes to high school here in the U.S. Father & biological mother were never married. What can he use to prove that he has legal custody of his child. The son was born in Jamaica. Does anyone have a similar experience?

How long the son live with them in Georgia?!! How old he was when he came to live with his dad ? what is the son visa class ?

I guess would be easy if their mom make an affidavit saying that her son live with his dad( for ??? years)in US and and state that she agreed. Get it Notarized at US Consulate ( if his mom live abroad )

Get all the school and doctor's reports and documents from ALL the time the son spent living there with him, I think would help.

You said : Her hubby received a letter from the Dept of State. WHAT THIS LETTER SAYS ????

[Black Velvet 4]

How long the son live with them in Georgia?!! How old he was when he came to live with his dad ? what is the son visa class ?

I guess would be easy if their mom make an affidavit saying that her son live with his dad( for ??? years)in US and and state that she agreed. Get it Notarized at US Consulate ( if his mom live abroad )

Get all the school and doctor's reports and documents from ALL the time the son spent living there with him, I think would help.

You said : Her hubby received a letter from the Dept of State. WHAT THIS LETTER SAYS ????

The son has lived with biological father & stepmother for 2 years. He was 16 at the time. He just turned 18 a few days ago. The Dept of State denied the passport. The letter stated that the father did not include proof of legal custody. Perhaps he should seek legal counsel.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Send the proof that the State Deparment requested.

Proof that US citizen father has custody - child's school record with address and father's driver license with same address.

Don't make this complicated. This is a simple request to deal with.

There is no need to go to court. That's unnecessary and an overkill.

There's no need for letters from the mother - a 17 years ol does not need both parents to get a passpot.

You don't need doctor's records either.

Edited January 10, 2013 by aaron2020

[Black Velvet 4]

Send the proof that the State Deparment requested.

Proof that US citizen father has custody - child's school record with address and father's driver license with same address.

Don't make this complicated. This is a simple request to deal with.

There is no need to go to court. That's unnecessary and an overkill.

There's no need for letters from the mother - a 17 years ol does not need both parents to get a passpot.

You don't need doctor's records either.

Thanks aaron2020.