I need help about the K4 visa

[myjamwifey 2]

after the petition I130 is approved, can i file K4 for my step child to get her here until case is completed

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Myjamwifey, I googled K4 visa and here are the requirements,

1. What is K4 visa?

The K4 visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows the children of a K-3 spouse visa holder to enter into the U.S. and await the availability of an immigrant visa.

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2. How do I qualify for K4 visa?

To qualify for K-4 visa, you must be:

• Less than 21 years old

• The unmarried child of a K-3 applicant

• Seeking to immigrate to the U.S.

Your timelines says you did a CR1, so how can you apply for a K4, is says to qualify for a K4 the child must be a applicqnt of a K3 holder.

Google is my friend.

[payxibka 10,045]

after the petition I130 is approved, can i file K4 for my step child to get her here until case is completed

No, for a K-4 you need the I-129F approved. The I-130 is for a CR/IR visa

Edited March 12, 2010 by payxibka

[astronaut 3]

I would get in touch with a Congressman or Senator from the state where you have family ties to, and consider an immigration attorney as well.

[Darnell 8,478]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/236387-cr1-help-please/page__p__3622131__fromsearch__1entry3622131

All of that already covered, way back when.

FWIW - the child of a CR-1 visa holder has no derivative status, so hoping for a K-4 (which is a derivative of a K-3) is useless for him.

It's interesting, a path was mapped out for him, he still chose to ask, 2 months later, about a K-4.

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I would get in touch with a Congressman or Senator from the state where you have family ties to, and consider an immigration attorney as well.

Why? He failed to file a 2nd I-130 on the child. One avenue available to him, always, has been to file a 2nd I-130 for the child.

Edited March 24, 2010 by Darnell

[Deb+Steve 13]

So your wife has already had her interview? Was the visa approved? Assume you included the child on the DS-230 as to follow? Why not just file the I-130??

[pushbrk 12,569]

So your wife has already had her interview? Was the visa approved? Assume you included the child on the DS-230 as to follow? Why not just file the I-130??

This is not a K visa case and never has been, so K4 is out of the question, and "follow to join" is not an option. The OP has been told already some time ago that he needs to file an I-130 for the child. Why he's back asking questions he already has answers to is a mystery.