May 6, 201510 yr Quick question. What legal rights do I have as a father of a U.S. Citizen born abroad once he reaches the U.S? Once he is here does he ever have to go back to Thailand if I don't want him to?
May 7, 201510 yr Ultimately that would be for a judge to decide. If you take the child against the will of the mother you could be charged with kidnapping.
May 7, 201510 yr Author I'm not going to take my child from Thailand. The mother will let him come with me. My question is... What are my rights once the child is here. He's a U.S. citizen. Does he have to go back to Thailand?
May 7, 201510 yr Per above, it could still be parental kidnapping if you hold the child here against the will of the mother wheter she gave permisison to take the child on holiday or not. Many parental kidnapping cases start that way and they don't make it any less serious.
May 7, 201510 yr Your child will be very lucky In my lifetime I brought 14 of my children to American They all got rent aid free medical free food and much more items free I even got money to watch them America knows how to pay you have to figure out to collect All went to college free and now are very rich. 11 Children even figured out how to get free houses Get him back to America and start hitting the Jackpot
May 9, 201510 yr I'm not going to take my child from Thailand. The mother will let him come with me. My question is... What are my rights once the child is here. He's a U.S. citizen. Does he have to go back to Thailand? Think about what the child wants, why keep a child in a strange country against his will without his family and friends.
May 10, 201510 yr Author I'm simply asking what my rights are. My son is a toddler. He will not be held against his will. What are my rights as U.S. Citizen with a U.S. Citizen child born abroad. All ethical comments aside, please.
May 11, 201510 yr As said, that depends on the mother and ultimately a judge, so the issue is relevant. If the mother agrees (or you have sole custody), there is no reason why the child should ever have to leave the US. He is a US-citizen afterall.
May 11, 201510 yr Pawheel, your child cannot consent. In theory you could face kidnapping or custodial interference charges.
May 11, 201510 yr I suggest you read up on the topic. There are some timelines involved that can make things easier or harder. http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/abroad/events-and-records/birth.html
May 14, 201510 yr He will not be held against his will. He will be because he can't see his mom and the rest of the family he knows well.
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