Getting my kids in the Philippines

[jeanb84 1]

Hello everyone, ask ko lang if anybody knows how long will it take for me to get my kids who are still in the Philippines. I am under K1 visa and I am planning to work on getting them early next year. I waited months because I wanted to get my EAD and get a job to help paying for the fees needed and all the expenses.

Happy New Year everyone! God Bless =)

[Richie Rich 70]

Hello everyone, ask ko lang if anybody knows how long will it take for me to get my kids who are still in the Philippines. I am under K1 visa and I am planning to work on getting them early next year. I waited months because I wanted to get my EAD and get a job to help paying for the fees needed and all the expenses.

Happy New Year everyone! God Bless =)

It depends on many factors . You will have to wait until you become a permanent resident then file for them . If your kids are under 21 and unmarried -it can take up to 3-5 yrs ( once a visa becomes available ). If your had put them down on the form when you were petitioned for and yr US husband petition for them --it can take between 1-2 yrs (once a visa becomes available at the embassy ) .This is all subject to other factors --dont quote me . Good luck .

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

The ages of your children are important to give an accurate answer.

If they are unmarried and under 21 then they could be issued K-2 Visas (Follow To Join) within 1 year of your K-1 being issued.

If you can't get them here within 1 year under follow to join and they were under 18 when you married then your husband can file an I-130 and get them CR-2 Visas in under a year but they should be under 21 and unmarried.

Once they are married or over 21 then they are no longer "Immediate Relatives" and fall into Family Preference Categories.

[Hank_ 9,174]

The ages of your children are important to give an accurate answer.

If they are unmarried and under 21 then they could be issued K-2 Visas (Follow To Join) within 1 year of your K-1 being issued.

If you can't get them here within 1 year under follow to join and they were under 18 when you married then your husband can file an I-130 and get them CR-2 Visas in under a year but they should be under 21 and unmarried.

Once they are married or over 21 then they are no longer "Immediate Relatives" and fall into Family Preference Categories.

[jeanb84 1]

Thank you guys =) I am just worried because on the DS-156 that I submitted during my interview I confusingly marked NO on the question if my kids will follow me here in the United States. I know that was a very stupid mistake. I hope it will not matter. Thanks again.

[sunandmoon 450]

Thank you guys =) I am just worried because on the DS-156 that I submitted during my interview I confusingly marked NO on the question if my kids will follow me here in the United States. I know that was a very stupid mistake. I hope it will not matter. Thanks again.

I don't think it should be a problem. If you are planning for the children to apply for K-2's, much sure to allow enough time before the one year eligibity has expired.