My wife is obviously Russian, our daughter was born in US. Traveling to Russia is a real pain if you are not a Russian citizen. You can spend literally days of your vacation waiting in lines and getting papers processed. My wife says that listing our daughter in her Russian passport (which she still has even though she is an American citizen...) will eliminate all these problems. Has anyone else done this? Is there anything to be worried about?
2007-09-05 04:56:34 · 5 answers · asked by TPG 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I don't think you should be worried about the passport thing. Especially if your daughter is an American citizen. What you should consider is how much you trust your wife about letting your daughter go with her, while you stay behind. If that's okay, then no worries!
2007-09-05 05:05:24 · answer #1 · answered by maryjane green 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've done this before when traveling to Bulgaria with my son.He is Canadian and was a pain to get his passport out.Just tell her to make sure she takes your daughter birth certificate showing the parents names in case of emergency.That way she can ask the Americans embassy for help.You might also want to check if Russia requires letter from the father allowing the child to travel.A lot of countries start asking for such a document in the last year
2007-09-05 05:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by RX 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There probably isn't anything to be worried about unless the Russians get totally pissed off at us again and then take it out on regular folks. And things at present look headed that way.
What I'd be most concerned about is whether or not the Russians consider your daughter to be a Russian citizen. THAT would be your real exposure - for both your daughter and your wife.
2007-09-05 05:02:44 · answer #3 · answered by Fast Eddie B 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Best check with USA immigration as your daughter might need a USA passport as returning might be an issue>Your wife is looking for issues best get this cleared before they leave>Or try to>?
2007-09-05 05:39:08 · answer #4 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Be very worried that she will take your child to Russia and not come back.
2007-09-05 05:00:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋