15 year old daughter returning to U.S. for the first time.

[haulgear 0]

My daughter was born in the U.S. We moved to Bolivia soon after and she has been there her whole life. Will there be any problems bringing her back?

[Mike E 11,739]

8 minutes ago, haulgear said:

My daughter was born in the U.S. We moved to Bolivia soon after and she has been there her whole life. Will there be any problems bringing her back?

Not seeing the K-1 angle here. What’s the deal with that?

 

1. Does she have an unexpired US passport?

 

2. Are both her parents traveling with her?

 

3. Do you have an original birth certificate showing each name of each parent?

 

4. Do the names on her birth certificate match the names her passport and her parents’ passports?

 

5.  Has she over stayed any visa she needed to enter Bolivia? 
 

If 1-4 are yes and 5 is no, then no problems coming back to the USA. 
 

None  of the above considers Covid issues which are fluid.  

 

 

Edited January 1, 2022 by Mike E

[haulgear 0]

I forgot to mention that it has been 15 years since she left. Other than that everything is in order.

 

[Mike E 11,739]

4 minutes ago, haulgear said:

I forgot to mention that it has been 15 years since she left. Other than that everything is in order.

 

Actually you did mention that.  There is no issue with USA citizens being out of  the USA for decades.  Her right to enter the USA is absolute.  

Edited January 1, 2022 by Mike E

[haulgear 0]

I will be the only parent traveling with her.

[Mike E 11,739]

2 minutes ago, haulgear said:

I will be the only parent traveling with her.

Then the other parent needs to sign a statement authorizing the travel.  Otherwise the airline might refuse to board her.  Get it notarized to be safe.  

Edited January 1, 2022 by Mike E

[haulgear 0]

Thank you for the information.

 

[Ontarkie 14,225]

~~Moved to Moving Here and Your New Life, form K1 P&P - as the OP's daughter is a USC~~

[nastra30 2,287]

8 hours ago, haulgear said:

My daughter was born in the U.S. We moved to Bolivia soon after and she has been there her whole life. Will there be any problems bringing her back?

Nope; no problems. She can enter and leave the US at anytime she wants. She can also stay out of the US for any length of time without it affecting her citizenship or her right to come to the US at anytime.

[African Zealot 1,455]

A USA 🇺🇸 citizen can stay outside the country for 1000+ years and return without any hindrances. The only issue may be convincing immigration that the age in your passport is correct. 😂

[Chancy 6,241]

20 hours ago, haulgear said:

My daughter was born in the U.S.

 

Does she have a valid US passport?  If not, apply for one at any US consulate near her.

 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

21 hours ago, haulgear said:

My daughter was born in the U.S. We moved to Bolivia soon after and she has been there her whole life. Will there be any problems bringing her back?

This might be overkill but I would suggest bringing a trail of documents that show her age progression. For example: bring all US passports she’s had or Bolivian ID’s she’s had since she moved there. 
They may take you to secondary inspection to double check everything and that’s fine. After all, she’s been gone for 15 years.

You’ll be fine.