explanation of relationship

[Mike2015]

So I am approved to sponsor my wife and step daughter from outside Canada.Final info cic asks is a written letter from my wife saying who her daughter''s father is,his whereabouts and the nature of the relationship.She has no contact with him at all.How much info does cic want??Is a name and whereabouts unknown sufficient??Is this just a formality in case it is possible child abduction on my wife's part?

 

[Ponga]

If your wife has nothing official, or even in writting, that relinquishes the paternal rights of her daughter from the biological father...she may need to get something that does.

If it were that easy for a parent to take their child away from the other parent, by stating that his/her whereabouts are unknown...you can imagine how alarming that would be. Obviously, that is NOT what your wife is doing, but from CIC's perspective they're going to need evidence that the father is either aware of the move and has given consent, or, as in her case, couldn't care less.

Unfortunately, she might need to speak with a lawyer to find out what she should do.

Good luck!