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Your baby of course has to have a US passport. Get a notorized copy of your baby's birth certificate. That has both names on it, right. and write a letter stating that you give permission for your wife to take your daughter out of the country without you. Some countries require this, some don't, but it is a good idea. Ypu can also get a notarized copy of your marriage certificate. Nothing wrong with over-preparing.

Any other hoops? My wife is now talking about certified translations of birth certificate with notary! UHG! Furthermore, are there Urkainian recognized notarys? Or will the guy at Kinko's work?

your US child does NOT need a visa to visit Ukraine... Your wife should carry a notarized statement from you indicating she can travel with the child

SO... just a US passport for the baby?

My wife, from Ukraine, is planning to return for a trip. She wants to bring our American born (now 8 month old, to be over a year when we go) baby back with her. If I go to has yet to be decided. SO!

WHAT DOCUMENTS DOES BABY NEED?

My Idea: a US passport and visa will be enough for baby.

BUT: Mom is worried that mom will not be able to return with baby, from Ukraine, since mom's name has been changed since marriage. She is basically afraid the Ukrainian government will think she is kidnapping an American baby.

Mom's Idea: (Mom has her permanent residency card but not US citizenship). Mom wants a stamp or something in her passport saying that she is the mother of our baby. AND, mom wants to get documents to change our American born baby to a Ukrainian citizen (while here in the US). She thinks Ukrainian citizenship, over the years, will be cheaper/easier than getting new Visa's every other year... and will guarantee that mom and baby can travel together. Of course, mom has no idea how to do this. Mom keeps yelling "Apostile" at me. I'm supposed to take care of all this but don't know how.

H E L P !

In summary, 90 days before her 2 year greencard expires she has to file to Remove Conditions so she can get her 10 yeard card. Then a year later she will have to apply for citizenship if she still wishes.

So, how much money do I have to drop for the 10 year Visa? And, is there another interview or just a form?

So, between the time when my wife 's(Ukrainian) green card expires in two years, and when we can file for citizenship in 3 years... Does she need another greencard?

I.e. when this thing expires (knowning we want citizenship) what should we do?