Kdds at the interview

[eklondon 0]

Does anyone know for sure if kids under the age of XX have to go to the interviews??

[payxibka 10,045]

Does anyone know for sure if kids under the age of XX have to go to the interviews??

consulate specific answer... you need an answer specific to your consulate

[eklondon 0]

Does anyone know for sure if kids under the age of XX have to go to the interviews??

consulate specific answer... you need an answer specific to your consulate

Thanks... Interview will be in Montreal Canada

[trailmix 77]

Generally the cut off age is 14.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 14 link

In general, all immigrant visa applicants must appear before a United States consular officer for an interview. However, the personal appearance of a child under age 14 may be waived at the discretion of a consular officer. Most children under age 14 whose parents apply for an immigrant visa at the U.S. Consulate General Montreal will be exempted from the interview requirement and do not need to be present at the visa interview.

A child who falls into one of following categories, however, cannot be exempted from the interview requirement and must appear in person with his or her parents:

• A child who is the beneficiary of a petition filed on his or her behalf by a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident parent.

• An orphan adopted (or to be adopted) by a U.S. citizen.

• A child who does not have an official civil birth certificate showing the names of both parents.

Edited June 1, 2009 by trailmix