IR-2 Illegitimate child

[bankduchess 6]

My son (11 years old - minor) is under his biological dad's name however he is illegitimate. We were never married and I havent seen him for 5 years or so. has anyone done a IR-2 for their kid wherein the US citizen spouse did the petition? Do you guys have a link of how the process is and what are the requirements, fees? Would I need consent, DNA, etc etc? Thanks! Any info would help. I see a lot about k1/CR1 but I'm having some difficulty finding info about IR-2. Im already here in the US and married.

[Cathi 5,748]

illegitimate or not, you need permission from the father in order to bring him to the US. https://www.uscis.gov/adoption/your-child-immigrates-united-states

[Transborderwife 4,666]

illegitimate or not, you need permission from the father in order to bring him to the US. https://www.uscis.gov/adoption/your-child-immigrates-united-states

I didn't think that you did in the Phillipines if illegitimate

[bankduchess 6]

yeah.. im hoping i dont need one. i never needed one when i tried the k2 visa... The 'men' dont responsibilities here.. thus they dont have any rights.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America forum.

[cristina16 81]

My son (11 years old - minor) is under his biological dad's name however he is illegitimate. We were never married and I havent seen him for 5 years or so. has anyone done a IR-2 for their kid wherein the US citizen spouse did the petition? Do you guys have a link of how the process is and what are the requirements, fees? Would I need consent, DNA, etc etc? Thanks! Any info would help. I see a lot about k1/CR1 but I'm having some difficulty finding info about IR-2. Im already here in the US and married.

Hi! Is the K2 Visa already lapsed or more than 1 year? Since your child is only 11 the stepfather/ stepchild relationship was already established. Your USC husband can petition your son.

Since your son is illegitimate, mother has sole custody.

From Visa Journey guide:

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

If you are a U.S. citizen and the father or stepparent of the child or son or daughter, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

A copy of your birth certificate or U.S. passport

If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either:

your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or

your U.S. passport

A copy of the child's birth certificate showing the child's name and the names of both parents

A copy of civil marriage certificate showing the names of both parents, or proof that a parent/child relationship exists or existed (if you are petitioning for a stepchild, your marriage to the child's parent must take place before the stepchild's 18^th birthday)

A copy of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees that establish the termination of any previous marriages entered into by you or your spouse

Fathers petitioning for a child born out of wedlock must provide evidence that a parent/child relationship exists or existed. For example, the child's birth certificate displaying the father's name, evidence showing that the father and child at some point lived together, or that the father held out the child as his own, or that he has made financial contributions in support of the child, or that in general his behavior evidenced genuine concern for and interest in the child. A blood test proving paternity may also be necessary.

If anyone's name has been legally changed (if it differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be submitted.

[danver 15]

My son (11 years old - minor) is under his biological dad's name however he is illegitimate. We were never married and I havent seen him for 5 years or so. has anyone done a IR-2 for their kid wherein the US citizen spouse did the petition? Do you guys have a link of how the process is and what are the requirements, fees? Would I need consent, DNA, etc etc? Thanks! Any info would help. I see a lot about k1/CR1 but I'm having some difficulty finding info about IR-2. Im already here in the US and married.

Since your son is illegitimate , u don't need the father's consent coz u have the sole custudy of him. My husband petitioned my 2 kids with no problem