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My first cousin who's in the Philippines have a son from American man and her son is American citizen, never been to US. My cousin wants me to bring her son to live with me here in United States since the American man dont care about thier son. Is it legal for me to bring her son and live with me?

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Is it legal for me to bring her son and live with me?

Since her son is a US Citizen, he can come here and live with you.

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My first cousin who's in the Philippines have a son from American man and her son is American citizen, never been to US. My cousin wants me to bring her son to live with me here in United States since the American man dont care about thier son. Is it legal for me to bring her son and live with me?

You cousin will need to sign something allowing the child to travel, she will also need to appoint you guardian of the child so you can make all the decisions/school etc.

The child is American so moving to the US is fine but there are legal papers she will need to sign to allow you to take proper care of the child.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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You cousin will need to sign something allowing the child to travel, she will also need to appoint you guardian of the child so you can make all the decisions/school etc.

The child is American so moving to the US is fine but there are legal papers she will need to sign to allow you to take proper care of the child.

I Agree with Vanessa and Tony. And if the chikd got the CRBA and US passport it means the child's father is written on the birth certificate, you also need to get the permission of the child's father to travel even if he says he has nothing to do with him, his permission still required.

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I Agree with Vanessa and Tony. And if the chikd got the CRBA and US passport it means the child's father is written on the birth certificate, you also need to get the permission of the child's father to travel even if he says he has nothing to do with him, his permission still required.

Exactly, once the child is in the US, Philippine law about the woman having custody doesn't matter. He could easily petition for custody of the child. The child's mother would be in the Philippines and you wouldn't have a lot of legal ground to keep the child if the biological father wanted him. Sure you could try, but unless he was found to be unfit, the father would have more rights than a cousin.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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The father of my nephew doesn't care about his son, he sometimes gave a financial support which is 200 pesos every month rolleyes.gif . What kind of paper I should make? Is it written or there is a form that I need to fill up? And yes my nephew have US passport.

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I know this was old post, but I am going back to the Philippines. I want to make the proper papers for me to take my niece. can you give me an idea or what kind of legal papers? Thank you.

You cousin will need to sign something allowing the child to travel, she will also need to appoint you guardian of the child so you can make all the decisions/school etc.

The child is American so moving to the US is fine but there are legal papers she will need to sign to allow you to take proper care of the child.


I talked to the Dad and he is okay with it. He said he will sign the papers.

I Agree with Vanessa and Tony. And if the chikd got the CRBA and US passport it means the child's father is written on the birth certificate, you also need to get the permission of the child's father to travel even if he says he has nothing to do with him, his permission still required.

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Can he still file a custody even he is in the Philippines once the kid is here in US. The American father dont wanna live here in US, that's what I heard.

Exactly, once the child is in the US, Philippine law about the woman having custody doesn't matter. He could easily petition for custody of the child. The child's mother would be in the Philippines and you wouldn't have a lot of legal ground to keep the child if the biological father wanted him. Sure you could try, but unless he was found to be unfit, the father would have more rights than a cousin.

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