Children born out of wedlock

[Liezel Alfar 0]

Hello all,

 

I am a green card holder and I was petitioned by my naturalized citizen daughter 5 years ago. I have 3 minor children in the Philippines with a man I did not marry. They’re 8, 14, and 16. Their dad birth certificate does not match what is in the children’s birth certificate. For example let say, dads name is Mark Martin in the children’s birth but in their dads birth certificate, his name is “ Baby Boy. I submitted a form I-130 for the kids almost two years ago and haven’t heard anything. So I’m hoping it will be approved soon. But I’m really worried about their dads birth. First of all, does their dad need to give permission for the kids to immigrate? He is not involved in their life but his name is in the birth but doesn’t match his actual birth certificate. Will this be a problem with USCIS? Please advice in what I should do next… also we are from the Philippines.

 

 

Thank you 

[milimelo 4,586]

Why hasn't the dad fixed his birth certificate? Leaving baby boy on the birth certificate is a bit odd. Do they call him baby boy now? If that's not his legal name, go back and change birth certificate. 

[Liezel Alfar 0]

Hello,

 

thank you for your reply. Their dad is a drug addict and refused to change his name to be spiteful. 

Edited March 27, 2024 by Liezel Alfar

[Ontarkie 14,674]

~~Moved to the PI forum, from Bringing Family of PR- as the OP's questions is country specific (correcting BC and parental consent/custody).~~

Edited March 27, 2024 by Ontarkie

[RO_AH 1,668]

  On 3/27/2024 at 2:58 PM, Liezel Alfar said:

Hello all,

I am a green card holder and I was petitioned by my naturalized citizen daughter 5 years ago. I have 3 minor children in the Philippines with a man I did not marry. They’re 8, 14, and 16. Their dad birth certificate does not match what is in the children’s birth certificate. For example let say, dads name is Mark Martin in the children’s birth but in their dads birth certificate, his name is “ Baby Boy. I submitted a form I-130 for the kids almost two years ago and haven’t heard anything. So I’m hoping it will be approved soon. But I’m really worried about their dads birth. First of all, does their dad need to give permission for the kids to immigrate? He is not involved in their life but his name is in the birth but doesn’t match his actual birth certificate. Will this be a problem with USCIS? Please advice in what I should do next… also we are from the Philippines.

Thank you 

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I don't think it will matter what it says for the fathers name. As long as their names, your name, and birth dates are all correct. They were born out of wedlock so that makes you the sole parent/guardian with full rights by Philippines law. You do not need his consent from what I recall.