I have a question that I hope someone can help with.
My ex-wife filed for a divorce on the day our son was born. I agreed to her having full legal and physical custody and the court awarded me with visitation rights that were to be exercised by mutual agreement of the parents (i.e. no fixed schedule). At the time of the birth of the child I was in the US finishing my college degree. I have paid child support without default as ordered by original divorce decree, increasing the amount voluntarily.
The mother moved with the child and the only contact information I had was her email address. I was unable to ever agree with the mother on visiting the child during his first 3 yrs of life due to the travel distance and finances.
When child was 3 yrs old, the mother left with the child for Canada w/o my knowledge and hid the fact for 6 months. Subsequently when I found out she was legally employed in Canada, and that the child was with her, the only information she would provide me with was a bank account number where I was to keep paying child support (which I have done). During the past 10 years, she would not provide me with her or the child's address and the only contact I have had with her was through email regarding child support.
She has recently provided me with her and the child's address only because she wanted to legally change her and my son's last name to her new husband's last name. She has also stated that both she and my son have been Canadian citizens for the past 8 yrs.
My question is two fold - was she legally allowed to apply for Canadian immigration and citizenship for my son without ever notifying me of this and getting my approval, and is there any legal repercussions to her immigration status due to the fact that she practically kidnapped the child and prevented visitiation?
Thank you.
My ex-wife filed for a divorce on the day our son was born. I agreed to her having full legal and physical custody and the court awarded me with visitation rights that were to be exercised by mutual agreement of the parents (i.e. no fixed schedule). At the time of the birth of the child I was in the US finishing my college degree. I have paid child support without default as ordered by original divorce decree, increasing the amount voluntarily.
The mother moved with the child and the only contact information I had was her email address. I was unable to ever agree with the mother on visiting the child during his first 3 yrs of life due to the travel distance and finances.
When child was 3 yrs old, the mother left with the child for Canada w/o my knowledge and hid the fact for 6 months. Subsequently when I found out she was legally employed in Canada, and that the child was with her, the only information she would provide me with was a bank account number where I was to keep paying child support (which I have done). During the past 10 years, she would not provide me with her or the child's address and the only contact I have had with her was through email regarding child support.
She has recently provided me with her and the child's address only because she wanted to legally change her and my son's last name to her new husband's last name. She has also stated that both she and my son have been Canadian citizens for the past 8 yrs.
My question is two fold - was she legally allowed to apply for Canadian immigration and citizenship for my son without ever notifying me of this and getting my approval, and is there any legal repercussions to her immigration status due to the fact that she practically kidnapped the child and prevented visitiation?
Thank you.
