USA consent form

Evasmum4350

Evening everyone

I'm due to fly to New York with my daughter (age 16) in a few weeks time
I'm a single parent
My question is this
Would I need a written letter of consent from
Her dad? He knows about the trip
She doesn't have contact with him
Also she has just received a new passport which is an adult uk 10 year one
Many thanks x

duchy

Evasmum4350 wrote: »

Evening everyone

I'm due to fly to New York with my daughter (age 16) in a few weeks time
I'm a single parent
My question is this
Would I need a written letter of consent from
Her dad? He knows about the trip
She doesn't have contact with him
Also she has just received a new passport which is an adult uk 10 year one
Many thanks x

I took my son to the USA solo several times between the ages of 7 and 21 I was never asked about his father by immigration .

Does your daughter share your surname ?

Realistically at sixteen she could be travelling solo to the US anyway.

Evasmum4350

ThankQ
We have different surnames
Anyone else have any thoughts?

PeacefulWaters

South Africa would give you major issues.

steve1500

We've taken our grand daughter to the States before no issue.


Plus what would happen if you didn't know where the Dad was & lastly who would know if you knocked up some document in Word & signed it yourself...

Evasmum4350

ThankQ
For your reply
Suppose I'm just trying to make sure I have everything covered b4 fly off

agrinnall

If her dad is prepared to write the letter then I don't see any downside to doing it: if it's not needed then all that's wasted is a bit of time and paper, if it is needed then you have it to hand.

Evasmum4350

ThankQ
Yes he would write a note
Was just wondering if everyone had to take a letter ?

gadjah543

My daughter went to Oz with her cousin when she was 12. We downloaded a consent form which also told you to include photocopies of parents birth certificates. My niece only got questioned as to why she was travelling with a 12 year old when she returned to the UK so was grateful to have all the documentation.

Evasmum4350

Thanks everyone
I'm going to get a letter just in case