Letter of Permission/Consent from Biological Mother allowing her child to Immigrate

[Lmap 0]

Hi -

I am the step-mother petitioning for my husband's six-year old. The child was born out of wed-lock and the biological mother has full custody. I went to a lawyer who told me that I need to file an I-130 and that we would need a letter from the biological mother stating: "I consent for my child <child name> to immigrate to the US and live with his father <name> and step-mother <name>. I understand that my child is going to be a permanent resident of the United States. <Name of my husband> is the biological father."

Does anybody have an example of the exact verbiage of such a letter? Has anybody gone through this situation and do you have any advice?

Thanks.

[Cathi 5,794]

Hi -

I am the step-mother petitioning for my husband's six-year old. The child was born out of wed-lock and the biological mother has full custody. I went to a lawyer who told me that I need to file an I-130 and that we would need a letter from the biological mother stating: "I consent for my child <child name> to immigrate to the US and live with his father <name> and step-mother <name>. I understand that my child is going to be a permanent resident of the United States. <Name of my husband> is the biological father."

Does anybody have an example of the exact verbiage of such a letter? Has anybody gone through this situation and do you have any advice?

Thanks.

Doesn't the father have to be the petitioner? Correct me if I'm wrong

[camden 20]

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[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Doesn't the father have to be the petitioner? Correct me if I'm wrong

As long as the marriage happened before the child was 18 the step parent can file. As to the letter what you have looks good. If there is some sort of noraty function available that would help validate that the letter is real ( vs something that a stranger wrote for a fee )

[Cathi 5,794]

As long as the marriage happened before the child was 18 the step parent can file. As to the letter what you have looks good. If there is some sort of noraty function available that would help validate that the letter is real ( vs something that a stranger wrote for a fee )

Thanks for answering my question. I learn something new every day!

[Ning 619]

As long as the marriage happened before the child was 18 the step parent can file. As to the letter what you have looks good. If there is some sort of noraty function available that would help validate that the letter is real ( vs something that a stranger wrote for a fee )

Notaries have nothing to do with the content of a document and most charge a fee. They place their stamp on docs every day written by strangers.

[Ning 619]

Hi -

I am the step-mother petitioning for my husband's six-year old. The child was born out of wed-lock and the biological mother has full custody. I went to a lawyer who told me that I need to file an I-130 and that we would need a letter from the biological mother stating: "I consent for my child <child name> to immigrate to the US and live with his father <name> and step-mother <name>. I understand that my child is going to be a permanent resident of the United States. <Name of my husband> is the biological father."

Does anybody have an example of the exact verbiage of such a letter? Has anybody gone through this situation and do you have any advice?

Thanks.

The letters I have seen contained the wording you suggest here. You may want to contact the embassy to ask if they have a sample they issue.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Notaries have nothing to do with the content of a document and most charge a fee. They place their stamp on docs every day written by strangers.

Notary service is solely to authenticate the signature attached which is what I suggested . And yes they charge a fee so what that are working you expect them to work for you for free ? If someone wants to present a paper purportedly written by the birth mothers the signature should be notarized. otherwise it could be a forgary from the father , step mother or the bum sleeping on a park bench.

[Ning 619]

Notary service is solely to authenticate the signature attached which is what I suggested . And yes they charge a fee so what that are working you expect them to work for you for free ? If someone wants to present a paper purportedly written by the birth mothers the signature should be notarized. otherwise it could be a forgary from the father , step mother or the bum sleeping on a park bench.

No matter who signs this letter it doesn't mean they know what it says or that they in fact wrote it.

I don't expect anyone to work for free but paying someone for this service doesn't mean it has value.

The notary would certify the signature of the bum you suggest if they paid the fee and had correct I D.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

No matter who signs this letter it doesn't mean they know what it says or that they in fact wrote it.

I don't expect anyone to work for free but paying someone for this service doesn't mean it has value.

The notary would certify the signature of the bum you suggest if they paid the fee and had correct I D.

And that bums name probably would not match the bio mothers . Presenting an unverified "signed" document to the embassy is of no value when you need permission from a specific person , you suggesting they skip the verification of the signture is asking for them to be delayed not that you seem to care about their outcome

[Ban Hammer 13,577]

one post removed. please concentrate on advising the op rather than bickering.

[Ryan H 3,834]

One post removed and one member thread banned for failure to heed Moderator directive.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

The notary suggestion is for authenticating the document, and to prevent parent from contesting the document at a later date.

[TBoneTX 46,173]

In Texas, and perhaps elsewhere, notaries public (= the plural form) are not permitted to charge fees for authenticating documents pertaining to immigration.