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Clemjam   8

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Hello all,

Our family is in the process of applying for IR1 visas and a question just came to mind.

My husband is the USC, I'm French and have 2 children from a previous relationship ( I never married the kids' dad).

I separated from the children's Dad nearly 7 years ago now. As we werent married we agreed consently that I would have 100% of the children's care.

To complicate it all, the children were born in the UK but the Dad refused to give them British nationality so they took my French nationality.

Since then, the children are not in contact with their Dad (though his name appears on their birth certificates).

Being 100 % responsible for the children, would I need a letter from their biological father even though he hasn t been in contact for years?

We don t even know where he lives exactly.

Thanks all for your help!

I'm the beneficiary
Married June 2010

USCIS (49 days) NVC (42 days)

02/06/13 I130 sent 04/12/2013 NVC received file

02/08/13 I130 delivered to Phoenix Lockbox 04/23/2013 Case numbers assigned and DS3032 emailed

02/13/13 NOA1 04/29/2013 Cases finally linked for AOS payment - paid straightaway

02/13/13 Fees cashed on 05/02/2013 DS3032 accepted
02/16/13 I797 received (pd 02/08/2013) 05/03/2013 AOS packages sent
04/02/2013 Available on USCIS website 05/03/2013 IV fee paid
04/03/2013 NOA2 05/04/2013 AOS status 'PAID'

04/08/2013 Paper NOA2 received 05/06/2013 IV package sent
05/08/2013 AOS and IV delivered to NVC
05/17/2013 Expedite request filed

05/21/2013 IV Package approved (9 bus. days)

05/22/2013 AOS on hold (new version used)
05/24/2013 Expedite approved by Paris Embassy (docs shipped on same day)

EMBASSY (Paris) POE 08/15/2013 PHI

05/24/2013 applications received by email

05/2/2013 paper applications received

05/30/2013 moved from 'in transit' to 'ready' on DOS

06/03/2013 email received for medical and interview

06/21/2013 medical

06/26/2013 interview - APPROVED!!!!

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smithphillipj   0

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Hello all,

Our family is in the process of applying for IR1 visas and a question just came to mind.

My husband is the USC, I'm French and have 2 children from a previous relationship ( I never married the kids' dad).

I separated from the children's Dad nearly 7 years ago now. As we werent married we agreed consently that I would have 100% of the children's care.

To complicate it all, the children were born in the UK but the Dad refused to give them British nationality so they took my French nationality.

Since then, the children are not in contact with their Dad (though his name appears on their birth certificates).

Being 100 % responsible for the children, would I need a letter from their biological father even though he hasn t been in contact for years?

We don t even know where he lives exactly.

Thanks all for your help!

Same with my wife she has two daughters from previous relationship never married. I got notarized letters stating that she my wife has sole custody. I also have her notorized letter stating that they will come up here with her and be my stepchildren. Better safe than sorry. Someone on here may have better advice

Clemjam Collaborator

Clemjam   8

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Great advice! Thanks very much!

However, did you get it notarized by an American person? I would only be able to get it notarized by a French person...

I'm the beneficiary
Married June 2010

USCIS (49 days) NVC (42 days)

02/06/13 I130 sent 04/12/2013 NVC received file

02/08/13 I130 delivered to Phoenix Lockbox 04/23/2013 Case numbers assigned and DS3032 emailed

02/13/13 NOA1 04/29/2013 Cases finally linked for AOS payment - paid straightaway

02/13/13 Fees cashed on 05/02/2013 DS3032 accepted
02/16/13 I797 received (pd 02/08/2013) 05/03/2013 AOS packages sent
04/02/2013 Available on USCIS website 05/03/2013 IV fee paid
04/03/2013 NOA2 05/04/2013 AOS status 'PAID'

04/08/2013 Paper NOA2 received 05/06/2013 IV package sent
05/08/2013 AOS and IV delivered to NVC
05/17/2013 Expedite request filed

05/21/2013 IV Package approved (9 bus. days)

05/22/2013 AOS on hold (new version used)
05/24/2013 Expedite approved by Paris Embassy (docs shipped on same day)

EMBASSY (Paris) POE 08/15/2013 PHI

05/24/2013 applications received by email

05/2/2013 paper applications received

05/30/2013 moved from 'in transit' to 'ready' on DOS

06/03/2013 email received for medical and interview

06/21/2013 medical

06/26/2013 interview - APPROVED!!!!

ndu26 Proficient

ndu26   114

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I would think the notarization is best done by an authorized person where the custody agreement was made. It is not done in eglish then also get a translation to accompany it.

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

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Clemjam   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
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Thanks ndu.

Our case is a little more complex.

The children were born in the UK, the Dad is British but we never got married.

The kids automatically took my nationality as we weren't married and I found out that I had the full custody of the children though his name was on their birth certificates.

Although they have his surname, he doesn't contact them, has never paid any child maintenance or anything.

When we separated we did not go through lawyers as we had nothing to share and he was happy with me keeping the children.

I ll write a letter explaining the full custody situation and another one explaining that my husband (the USC) will be and has been the sole financial provider since our marriage 2.5 years ago and get them notarized.

Hopefully it is not going to cause a problem!

I'm the beneficiary
Married June 2010

USCIS (49 days) NVC (42 days)

02/06/13 I130 sent 04/12/2013 NVC received file

02/08/13 I130 delivered to Phoenix Lockbox 04/23/2013 Case numbers assigned and DS3032 emailed

02/13/13 NOA1 04/29/2013 Cases finally linked for AOS payment - paid straightaway

02/13/13 Fees cashed on 05/02/2013 DS3032 accepted
02/16/13 I797 received (pd 02/08/2013) 05/03/2013 AOS packages sent
04/02/2013 Available on USCIS website 05/03/2013 IV fee paid
04/03/2013 NOA2 05/04/2013 AOS status 'PAID'

04/08/2013 Paper NOA2 received 05/06/2013 IV package sent
05/08/2013 AOS and IV delivered to NVC
05/17/2013 Expedite request filed

05/21/2013 IV Package approved (9 bus. days)

05/22/2013 AOS on hold (new version used)
05/24/2013 Expedite approved by Paris Embassy (docs shipped on same day)

EMBASSY (Paris) POE 08/15/2013 PHI

05/24/2013 applications received by email

05/2/2013 paper applications received

05/30/2013 moved from 'in transit' to 'ready' on DOS

06/03/2013 email received for medical and interview

06/21/2013 medical

06/26/2013 interview - APPROVED!!!!

 
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