I wonder if LE has looked into this whole passport issue.
They could NOT have gotten US passports unless they were citizens OR were planning on faking them.
In the US there are exceptions to having both parents apply in person (ie; decree that parental rights have been revoked, adoption decree, court order granting sole custody,etc.) I would imagine that AUS has to have similar provisions.
You can obtain an AUS passport from within the US via an Overseas passport application.
US requirements for background are PLAIN WHITE background. I find this significant because the AUS requirement states it must be light blue or off white (NOT WHITE). (US
http://travel.state.gov/pdf/Photo-Quality-Requirements.pdf)
and since there are no photos showing EB ...... I am seriously questioning if AB wasn't trying to get Zhara out of there.
Why hasn't the media reported anything on the status of US citizenship and when / if it was obtained? Is this public record ?