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i have a relative who is a US citizen by marriage but divorced years ago. After her divorce she is back to using her maiden name.  Before she left for the US she had a daughter (15 yrs old) born out of wedlock and now wanted to petition her. Thought she was not married with the child's father, the child is using the his surname. My question is would that be a big issue during the petition ?  do you think an immigration lawyer is really needed for this kind of process? 

 

Any response is much appreciated.

 

  

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1 hour ago, Georgia16 said:

no I do not believe it will be.

 

I'm assuming she has sole custody otherwise they might ask for permission from the dad for her to immigrate. 

What do you think is needed from the courts?  dad's release of custody? 

if she can get that then she can then file the i-130? and does the child's surname needs to be transferred to her maiden name?

sorry for the many questions..appreciate the response though...

 

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13 minutes ago, Eden1207 said:

What do you think is needed from the courts?  dad's release of custody? 

if she can get that then she can then file the i-130? and does the child's surname needs to be transferred to her maiden name?

sorry for the many questions..appreciate the response though...

 

If she has sole custody then she should be fine. 

 

If shared custody the a notarized letter letter from the father where he gives his permission for the child to immigrate to the us. 

 

No no reason to change the child's name. 

 

 

 

 

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1 minute ago, Georgia16 said:

If she has sole custody then she should be fine. 

 

If shared custody the a notarized letter letter from the father where he gives his permission for the child to immigrate to the us. 

 

No no reason to change the child's name. 

Great. Thanks for the information.! 

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