Birth Certificate for Fiance's daughter

[JCandLiping 0]

Hello,

I am preparing the I-129f for my fiancé to come to the US and also her daughter. I do not see where it asks for the fiancé and or the daughter to give a birth certificate. Do I need to submit a Birth Certificate for my fiancé and her daughter in the I-129F package? If not can you tell me when and if it will be needed?

Thanks,

JC

[Pitaya 2,577]

Welcome to the forum. In the beginning of your visa journey, the visa petition process is all about the required info from the petitioner. In the visa application phase, at the the interviewing visa phase of the process, the beneficiaries will have to provide required info. Here are some useful links that may be of use to you:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/fiance-k-1.html

http://ustraveldocs.com/cn/K1%20Instruction%20DS160%2020140711%28CN%29.pdf

BTW, when your fiancee gets her and her daughter's legal documents, likely Notarial Certificates, it is wise to get several copies of documents at that time. It will likely be far easier to get those documents while in China now, than later on when they have moved to the US. Check out the Chinese marriage visa terms and definitions pinned thread in the China Regional Forum: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/94-china/

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[JCandLiping 0]

Welcome to the forum. In the beginning of your visa journey, the visa petition process is all about the required info from the petitioner. In the visa application phase, at the the interviewing visa phase of the process, the beneficiaries will have to provide required info. Here are some useful links that may be of use to you:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/fiance-k-1.html

http://ustraveldocs.com/cn/K1%20Instruction%20DS160%2020140711%28CN%29.pdf

BTW, when your fiancee gets her and her daughter's legal documents, likely Notarial Certificates, it is wise to get several copies of documents at that time. It will likely be far easier to get those documents while in China now, than later on when they have moved to the US. Check out the Chinese marriage visa terms and definitions pinned thread in the China Regional Forum: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/94-china/

Good luck on your immigration journey.

鸳鸯鸟 (AKA A&B):

Thank you for your advice! That is a relief that I do not need the birth Certificates right now. Because it will take some time to get these. I am wanting to file the I129f as soon as she gets the G-325A signed and returned to me.

Another question. She has custody of her daughter, and it states this in her divorce papers. But will she have to get anything signed by her ex-husband to "allow" his daughter to come here to live? She really does not want to discuss this with him unless she has to. So it would be much easier on her if she does not need anything signed from him. I would assume that she would need this (if at all) when she goes for her interview at the consulate.

Thanks so much for your help!

Really excited now because we are close to filing I-129F

I will check out the websites you mentioned!

JC

[aaron2020 11,651]

鸳鸯鸟 (AKA A&B):

Thank you for your advice! That is a relief that I do not need the birth Certificates right now. Because it will take some time to get these. I am wanting to file the I129f as soon as she gets the G-325A signed and returned to me.

Another question. She has custody of her daughter, and it states this in her divorce papers. But will she have to get anything signed by her ex-husband to "allow" his daughter to come here to live? She really does not want to discuss this with him unless she has to. So it would be much easier on her if she does not need anything signed from him. I would assume that she would need this (if at all) when she goes for her interview at the consulate.

Thanks so much for your help!

Really excited now because we are close to filing I-129F

I will check out the websites you mentioned!

JC

Having custody and immigrating to another country are not the same thing. A parent can have full custody, but that doesn't mean that the parent can move the child to another country.

The ex-husband will have to give his written permission to allow his child to immigrate to the US, or the mother gets a court order allowing the child to immigrate.

Taking a child outside a country without the other parent's permission (if required) would constitute international parental kidnapping.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Agree with aaron2020.

Suggest that your fiancee get a notarized letter (in Notarial Certificate format (AKA White Book)**) from the father authorizing the child to immigrate to the US. Highly doubtful that the US government will want to get involved in an international child custody battle, they would likely just deny the visa; easier to just get the letter.

I have seen my Chinese wife's divorce certificate, she had sole custody. When we were starting the process, I suggested that she get a notarized authorization letter. She obtained a White Book stating the same, submitted it to the Guangzhou consulate, had no issues.

It sounds like she will need to have prepared White Books for her divorce decree, her and her daughter's birth certs, and daughter's immigration authorization letter.

(**read up on the Visa Terms thread in the China forum)

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[JCandLiping 0]

Agree with aaron2020.

Suggest that your fiancee get a notarized letter (in Notarial Certificate format (AKA White Book)**) from the father authorizing the child to immigrate to the US. Highly doubtful that the US government will want to get involved in an international child custody battle, they would likely just deny the visa; easier to just get the letter.

I have seen my Chinese wife's divorce certificate, she had sole custody. When we were starting the process, I suggested that she get a notarized authorization letter. She obtained a White Book stating the same, submitted it to the Guangzhou consulate, had no issues.

It sounds like she will need to have prepared White Books for her divorce decree, her and her daughter's birth certs, and daughter's immigration authorization letter.

(**read up on the Visa Terms thread in the China forum)

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Thank you both!

Today I called the USCIS and explained that my fiancé would have her white book (divorce paper) included in the I-129f and it would show that she has custody. I asked them if this was sufficient proof of " elligiable to immigrate" I was told that this would be OK but I am with you guys. The last thing anyone wants are issues to surface. So I will ask her to get this kind of paper notarized by her ex husband. Her Ex husband works out of their country and just comes back to visit his daughter once and awhile. So this may take time to get. I am just worried because I do not know his thoughts or reaction to this. Espeicially since my fiancé wants to avoid it if possible. But special thanks to you guys because we have time to get this before any interview in Guangzhou.

I have found that USCIS really only gives you basic information and refers you to the set instructions. They are clear enough but would really help if they were a little more specific about things.

Thanks,

JC