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Curly Wurly
03-02-2006, 18:39
On our next visit we are taking our friends son with us.
Do you think it would be advisable to get a letter of authority from his parents giving us permission to take him out of the country?
Also, when we are on the plane, will I have to fill out a separate customs form for him or will he be able to go one form with the rest of us.
I know that he (well probably me :D) will have to fill out the green visa waiver form.
Any comments much appreciated. Thanks.
Yes you will need a letter from his parents and you will have to fill out a separate customs form as it is one for each surname.
Karen
Southsider
03-02-2006, 18:46
Janice
It would be advisable to get a letter from his parents giving you permission for him to receive any medical treatment, should anything happen while he is in your care.
If he has a different surname he will need his own white customs form too.
Hi
We took our niece with us last year.
You will have to fill in a visa waiver for him as it is a different surname.
As my nieces parents are separated I took a letter from each saying that we had permission to seek medical assistance should the need arise.
We weren't even questioned about different surnames.
ALR
E. Cosgrove
03-02-2006, 21:07
Do a search Janice, this has been discussed many times. It is recommended that any letter of permission is notarised.
caroline
03-02-2006, 21:23
We had to do this last October
This is a copy of what we took with us
<span style="color:blue">Parents name
Parents Address
DATE
To whom it may concern
I, parents name, hereby give permission for your name (we put both mine and my husband's names in) to take my son/daughter, Childs name to the United States of America for the purpose of a vacation commencing the date of travel and returning not later than the we put a couple of days after we were due back in case of delays.
I also give your name/s permission to seek and authorize any and all medical or dental treatment for my child, childs name, as and when necessary.
Parents signature and full name
This needs to be notarised and witnessed
The notary and witness need to fill in their details. </span id="blue">
Curly Wurly
06-02-2006, 11:58
Thanks everyone, you have confirmed what I thought
Caroline - you don't mind if I use your draft do you? Its great!!
P.S. Without sounding erm.... dumb....what is notarised? and who is the notary?
caroline
06-02-2006, 13:13
Hi Janice, you're welcome to use it.
Some solicitors in the UK are also a Public notary.
If you google public notary and the area you live in, then make a few phone calls and ask how much they charge, it can vary drastically from £15 or £20 up to £70+ just for the one signature! Nice work if you can get it!
Taking kids on holiday must be tough. Taking other peoples kids... or do they behave better?
Curly Wurly
07-02-2006, 13:11
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by MarkJan
Taking kids on holiday must be tough. Taking other peoples kids... or do they behave better?
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hahaha - i know.....we must be gluttons for punishment !! :D
caroline
07-02-2006, 14:08
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by MarkJan
Taking kids on holiday must be tough. Taking other peoples kids... or do they behave better?
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I don't find it tough taking my kids on holiday...just expensive!
I also expect my kids to behave and wouldn't take anybody else's if I thought they wouldn't. We had a great time, and the boys were a pleasure to have around.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by caroline
Hi Janice, you're how much they charge, it can vary drastically from £15 or £20 up to £70+ just for the one signature! Nice work if you can get it!
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As a florida notary ..we charge $10 a signature ..
and only $30 for a wedding ...
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Ray9
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by caroline
Hi Janice, you're how much they charge, it can vary drastically from £15 or £20 up to £70+ just for the one signature! Nice work if you can get it!
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As a florida notary ..we charge $10 a signature ..
and only $30 for a wedding ...[/quote]You can hardly wait until you get to Florida to get an absent (in the UK) parent's signature on a letter though can you?