Question..

[hayuru 0]

I was wondering if my mom can take my son on a vacation to Mexico.. She has a tourist visa and my son is a US citizen and I have full custody of him. I have a visa too but decided to stay here because of my son so I can't leave the country anymore.

[UK-USA-K1 128]

I was wondering if my mom can take my son on a vacation to Mexico.. She has a tourist visa and my son is a US citizen and I have full custody of him. I have a visa too but decided to stay here because of my son so I can't leave the country anymore.

I'm a little confused reading your post. You say that you have a Visa but decided to stay here because of your son so you can't travel. If you have a Visa and couldn't travel because of your son, and it's your son that's traveling with your mom, then why can't you go? Are you in the middle of becoming a resident and not allowed to leave the country right now? I just am not sure what this means. Maybe more details on your situation would be helpful.

Generally speaking, children may need to have notarized documents stating that they have parental approval to travel outside the country. This varies by country and can vary even within countries where some need only one parent and some may need 2 parents authorization.

I did a little research in the middle of typing this thread and I found the following quote at this link:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.html#entry_requirements

Minors: Mexican law requires that any non-Mexican citizen under the age of 18 departing Mexico must carry a notarized letter giving permission from any parent or guardian not traveling with the child to or from Mexico. This permission must include the name of the parent, the name of the child, the name of anyone traveling with the child, and the notarized signature(s) of the absent parent(s). The State Department recommends that the permission should include travel dates, destinations, airlines and a brief summary of the circumstances surrounding the travel. The child must be carrying the original letter – not a facsimile or scanned copy – as well as proof of the parent/child relationship (usually a birth certificate or court document) – and an original custody decree, if applicable. Travelers should contact the Mexican Embassy or the nearest Mexican consulate for if they have any questions about these requirements and recommendations.

[hayuru 0]

I decided to live here without permission from the government so if I leave I'd get caught when I come back.. By the way, I knew about the notarized letter, I just wanted to know if my mom is going to get in trouble or not.

Thanks for your answer, though. I did need to know about what to put in the letter.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

No, your mom is not going to get in trouble if you give her permission.

[hayuru 0]

Alright, thank you! I was just worried because someone told me that people with visitor visas couldn't say they had family in the US because they would get in trouble.