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What's a sample letter that I could get written?

We received a letter from the passport agency. One of their requirements is the following: If your parents were never married to each other, examples of such evidence might include: ➢ A custody decree; ➢ The death certificate of your non-U.S. citizen parent; or ➢ A statement from a competent authority (such as a court or state agency) certifying that your state or country of birth presumes that you are in the legal custody of your U.S. citizen parent. A letter from an attorney citing the statute is also acceptable if accompanied by a photocopy of the statute. My stepchild is from the Philippines. The mother was never married to the father. In the PH, unmarried mothers automatically get sole custody of their child so there is no document so to speak. "Illegitimate children are automatically under the sole custody and parental authority of the mother." What evidence could we provide that meets what they are asking for?

Hello, I had a question. My wife and I were married in the United States. She applied for an IR2 visa for her two minor children in the Philippines. We have not received an IL yet, however, the plan is for me to travel to the Philippines and back with them to the United States after they receive the visas. My wife cannot travel because she must attend to our newborn. What kind of paperwork or clearance would they need to travel with me since I am not the biological father?