K2 Visa - What's needed from other parent in Venezuela

[Louis61404 133]

Hello,We've begun the process of a K1 and K2 visa.  My fiance lives in Venezuela, and has a 1 year old child.  What will be needed for the US embassy in Caracas to approve a visa for the child?  Is sole custody enough?  Or documented permission from the father?

[Coco8 1,042]

She might want to ask an attorney in Venezuela. She doesn't want to be accused of kidnapping. Sole custody seems enough but those things can change over time if the father's situation changes or he changes his mind. I mean, sole custody is not like giving up his parental rights. If the father doesn't care about for the child, maybe he wants to give up his rights and that would be much better. You don't want him to threaten you in the future for money or something (yes, this might be extreme but it is better to think of every possibility now and not in 5-6 years).

 

Plus, sole custody means different things in different countries and she might be needed the agreement of the court even if she has sole custody.

Edited June 17, 2017 by Coco8

[Louis61404 133]

21 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

She might want to ask an attorney in Venezuela. She doesn't want to be accused of kidnapping. Sole custody seems enough but those things can change over time if the father's situation changes or he changes his mind. I mean, sole custody is not like giving up his parental rights. If the father doesn't care about for the child, maybe he wants to give up his rights and that would be much better. You don't want him to threaten you in the future for money or something (yes, this might be extreme but it is better to think of every possibility now and not in 5-6 years).

 

Plus, sole custody means different things in different countries and she might be needed the agreement of the court even if she has sole custody.

In doing research, it seems each country needs something different at the interview in the embassy.

 

It's tough to find the information online, as to what exactly Venezuela will require at the time of the interview.

[Coco8 1,042]

21 minutes ago, Louis61404 said:

In doing research, it seems each country needs something different at the interview in the embassy.

 

It's tough to find the information online, as to what exactly Venezuela will require at the time of the interview.

 

Yes, each case is different because country laws are different. That is why I suggested she should ask a lawyer in Venezuela. This should be a family lawyer, even the one she already used before.

 

As I mentioned, if the father is out of the picture she might want to ask him to give up his parental rights. That will make it easier.

 

In addition to the consulate visa, there is also the "getting in the US" part. At entry they are going to ask for paperwork. It is not just about having the K2.

 

Edit: You might want to search VJ. Like ask this people, @YsabelEric 

 

 

Edited June 17, 2017 by Coco8

[Georgia16 2,858]

I would just write an e-mail to the embassy and ask directly:)