I am his father
2006-08-16 14:41:20 · 6 answers · asked by leah b 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I am going to assume that you are a U.S. citizen.
If your son was born in the U.S., obviously he is a U.S. citizen and can go to school here. If he was born in Canada and his birth was not registered with the U.S. consulate, you need to file an application for certification of citizenship with USCIS (this is not a citizenship application, but a request for certification of such). Upon issuance, he can go to school here.
There is also a custody consideration. If a court in the U.S. or Canada has decreed primary custody of your son to his mother, you will need to modify the custody agreement before he can change custodial parents (this is done throught the court). If there has been no judicial custody decree, then you just need to work out the particulars with his mother. Just remember that
the last thing you want is to be caught up in a cross-border "kidnapping," so make sure you cover all the bases with this.
If my assumption of your citizenship is incorrect, then your son could apply for a dependent visa off of yours (if you have one), or apply for a student visa if the U.S. school issues I-20s.
In any case, there are plenty of options available (particularly in light of the ease of dealing with US-Canadian immigration matters). Just be sure you make an informed and rational decision about it all.
Good luck!
2006-08-16 15:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by juscogens 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What the hell is the difference, isn't it only like two grades?
No point in moving to another country just because you want to go to the "cool" middle school, just a big pain in the backend.
He'll probably go there for a week then want to go back to Canada... Of course he would, Canada is the greatest country ever, or so the immigrants seem to think so... I'd assume 99% of people living in Canada are immigrants, so I would assume your one of them 99%.
2006-08-16 14:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm ... are you an American? Presume you are ... if so, your son has dual citizenship, and as such can go and come to the States as he pleases ... and go to school here ... but of course there are other considerations, aren't there? Like, what does Mom think about it? Who is he going to stay with? Etc., etc. He will need a permanent address in the U.S. to be eligible ....
2006-08-16 14:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by Sashie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I assume the mother has primary custody of the child? if she does and will willingly let the child move to you, you will need to petition the court(where the child lives) and ask for a change in primary custody status, once the courts make that change and you have all his paperwork in order, you are set to register him at a school in your hometown. if the mother will not allow his move(depending on his age) you may petition the court on his behalf to have a judge hear from him why he wants to move to you. good luck. if you have more detailed questions and need answers call your local juvenile and domestic court and ask to speak to the clerks office, they can direct you further.
2006-08-16 15:04:18 · answer #4 · answered by ABC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you a US Citizen? Check with immigration, he may be a citizen if you do the paperwork. I know he would be if both you and his mom were US citizens. He could have dual nationality.
2006-08-16 14:49:55 · answer #5 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on where was he born
2006-08-16 14:47:31 · answer #6 · answered by jettalady 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋