Legal Question in Immigration Law in Michigan

At sixteen can I move to a different country without my parents consent? Or do I have to be emcipated and then can I ?


Asked on 6/20/15, 3:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Marlene Hemmings Marlene Hemmings, Attorney at Law

While U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) recommends minors traveling without an adult carry a parental consent letter, it does not prohibit a minor from traveling alone. However, CBP also advises that other, foreign governments might not permit entry of a minor traveling without an adult.

As far as moving to a foreign country, all countries have laws regarding permanent residency, & you may be denied entry if you plan on living (or even visiting) elsewhere, without the proper immigration documentation for that particular country.

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Answered on 6/22/15, 12:31 pm


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