Custody document requirements

[evoria 19]

Does anyone know what custody documents my husband will need to provide and when for his daughters?

I know traditionally in Ghana who has custody of the kids is different than what may be expected at the embassy or at entry.

Background:

1 I (wife) am the US citizen the kids are my step kids in Ghana.

2. My husband came to the US just under a year ago.

3. We have applied for and been approved for the I-130.

We are working on the next steps. Wanna start working on the official required documents for presentation to the NVC and for interview. Any insights or experiencs would be great. Thanks

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Your husband will have to provide birth certificates for each child with his name on them, he will have to show he has custody of the children ( ideally court papers but a sworn statement from the mom will work ) and a statement from the mother saying that she is ok with the children immigrating to the US.

[evoria 19]

Your husband will have to provide birth certificates for each child with his name on them, he will have to show he has custody of the children ( ideally court papers but a sworn statement from the mom will work ) and a statement from the mother saying that she is ok with the children immigrating to the US.

Thanks for your swift response. These sworn documents, are you aware if they will be needed for the NVC or just to present at the Embassy?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You should submit them as soon as possible in the process. It is always wise to take copies of submitted documents to the interview

[evoria 19]

Thanks again. My husband has been working on the custody papers but the process has not moved as quickly as I would like. I hate RFE I like to submit once get results and move on. I hope we have this doc before the NVC contacts us.