Proving custody

[missmoffitt]

hi

 

we have lodged including police and medicals but have had a request for extra info. Non related to hubby or his points/experience but relates to the children.

 

The under 18's have asked for proof of custod and signed ID from biological father. I had already uploaded form 1229 and signed certified passport so have re sent them again but in separate documents. My question is how do I prove custody when non was granted. He left, they resided with me and he sees them. Nothing official.

 

I have emailed back stating that there is no order and hopefully the form is enough. Can you think of any other way I can prove this?

 

thanks

[Mark Northam]

Hi Missmoffitt -

 

If there is no court order or similar legal documents granting or confirming your 100% custody of the children, then normally Form 1229 plus certified copy of the other parent's passport (the one who isn't migrating) should be sufficient. More and more we're seeing DIBP contact the non-migrating parent to confirm their permission for the child(ren) to migrate so this is something that may come up.

 

Hope this helps -

[Tulip1]

I thought you needed a statatory declaration from the other parent? Can anyone advise me if this is no longer the case as it definitely was thanks

[missmoffitt]

Hi Missmoffitt -

 

If there is no court order or similar legal documents granting or confirming your 100% custody of the children, then normally Form 1229 plus certified copy of the other parent's passport (the one who isn't migrating) should be sufficient. More and more we're seeing DIBP contact the non-migrating parent to confirm their permission for the child(ren) to migrate so this is something that may come up.

 

Hope this helps -

 

 

Thank you. I'm sure if they call him it will confirm what he has signed unless he's in a grump