Caught by the Law

[MikeXiao]

Public Law 106-113, states that to issue a passport to a child under the age of 16, both parents must be present or have a notarized statement from one parent allowing the child to get a US passport.

 

Well the law is designed to the child from International Parental Abduction. ie, keep mama from taking the kids to another country without the father from knowing.

 

So we didn't get the kids passports, yet.

 

We didn't have a letter from the kids father. After all, they have already left the country without him. But the law is the law (I guess), and now we are attempting to get a letter from him, to allow the kids to get a US Passport, so they can travel to China. Their China passports are still good, so it is not a really big deal.

 

I understand the law, and it's intentions are good, and I understand that they don't know if the father is here or in Timbuktu, but shouldn't there be some leway in the law?

 

Frustrated, but still standing and pushing on.

Edited February 15, 2009 by MikeXiao (see edit history)

[Richard & Li]

I agree, it's a good and necessary law.

 

I know others here have encountered similar difficulties and have written about it. Hopefully, they will 'chime in' and tell you about their experiences. (You can also try searching for threads.)

 

I'm certain it can be worked out: Others have done it.

 

Best wishes...