Question

Do both parents of a child have to be present?

Answer

• Children aged 16-17 must be accompanied by one parent with the DS-3053 form
• For children under age 16, the child and both parents and/or legal guardian(s) must appear in person and present the following:
  • Evidence of the child’s U.S. citizenship
  • Evidence of the child’s relationship to parents/guardian(s)
  • Parental/guardian identification
• If only one parent can appear, you must also submit one of the following:
  • DS-3053 Statement of Consent Form and a copy, front and back, of non-applying parent's ID
  • Second parent’s notarized written statement consenting to issuance for the child with a photocopy, front and back, of non-applying parent’s ID
  • Primary evidence of sole authority to apply
  • A written statement (made under penalty of perjury) explaining the second parent’s unavailability