Can a Parent Take a Child to the US Without the Other Parent's Permission

Tanya Freedman, CEO Connetics USA International Nurse Recruitment Agency: If I'm going to bring my kids with me without a father. Do I need a court order or authorization from their father? I'm married but physically separated for two years now.

Chris Musillo, Immigration Lawyer: Yeah, it's often a good idea to get a document from the spouse if the spouse is not traveling. There's no formal requirement. I believe that's true. There may be uncertain countries as part of the exit process, though, so you probably will want to check with, with the exit country to make sure that they do not have any rules. From the American perspective, we will often suggest bringing in a letter from the Father confirming that the Father is comfortable with the children leaving.