daughters k2 expired need another one

[Alex 0]

wife came over on a k1 and we petitioned her daughter at the same time. Both got their visas and wife decided to leave her daughter home until we got settled down, etc. Ok got the house, good schools in the area and now were ready for her. Now what do we need to do to get her daughter (10 yo) another visa? Wife has her green card.

We are going to the PI this month on vacation and want to get any paperwork filed before we leave.

Since she had a visa already and mom is now an legal resident can we just go to Manila and talk to the embassy and get another visa? Redo the medical and all that or do we have to file some forms stateside first.

Thanks for any help.

[sunandmoon 450]

you can try contacting the Embassy, but unfortunately, the K-2 visa can not be extended once it has expired. looking at your timeline in your signature, even if the K-2 had not been issued at the same time as your wife's k-1, it would still be too late for a K-2, since it would have had to been issued within one year from the date the k-1 was issued. your only option at this point is to file an I-130 petition for the daughter.

[Alex 0]

you can try contacting the Embassy, but unfortunately, the K-2 visa can not be extended once it has expired. looking at your timeline in your signature, even if the K-2 had not been issued at the same time as your wife's k-1, it would still be too late for a K-2, since it would have had to been issued within one year from the date the k-1 was issued. your only option at this point is to file an I-130 petition for the daughter.

Can't I do this:

Your children may be eligible for following-to-join benefits if:

* You immigrated on the basis of a fiancé(e) petition

* You immigrated on the basis of a diversity immigrant application

* You immigrated on the basis of an employment-based petition

* You immigrated on the basis of a petition filed by your brother or sister

* You immigrated on the basis of an immigrant petition filed by your U.S. citizen parent(s) when you were married or when you were unmarried and over 21 years of age

* You immigrated on the basis of your relationship with your lawful permanent resident parents when you were unmarried

Also, for your child to be eligible for following-to-join benefits, he or she must:

* Be unmarried and

* Be under 21 years of age and

* Have been a child from a marriage of yours (the marriage must have existed at the time of your admission to the U.S.) or

* Have been a stepchild from a marriage of yours (the marriage must have existed at the time of your admission to the U.S.) or

* Have been legally adopted prior to your admission to the U.S., and otherwise qualify as an adopted child under the immigration law.

If you fall into one of the categories above, please submit the following information to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:

* Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition

* A copy of the original application or petition that you used to apply for your immigrant status

* A copy of the I-797 Notice of Action for your original application or petition

* A copy of your alien registration receipt card or I-551

* Proof that the child meets the appropriate criteria for Following-to-Join Benefits

You should file the I-824 at the USCIS office that took the most recent action on your case.

If the I-824 is approved, the USCIS will notify a U.S. consulate that you are now a lawful permanent resident so that your children can apply for immigrant visas. You must then ask your children to report to the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing.

[brownnskinn 0]

you can try contacting the Embassy, but unfortunately, the K-2 visa can not be extended once it has expired. looking at your timeline in your signature, even if the K-2 had not been issued at the same time as your wife's k-1, it would still be too late for a K-2, since it would have had to been issued within one year from the date the k-1 was issued. your only option at this point is to file an I-130 petition for the daughter.

Can't I do this:

Your children may be eligible for following-to-join benefits if:

* You immigrated on the basis of a fiancé(e) petition

* You immigrated on the basis of a diversity immigrant application

* You immigrated on the basis of an employment-based petition

* You immigrated on the basis of a petition filed by your brother or sister

* You immigrated on the basis of an immigrant petition filed by your U.S. citizen parent(s) when you were married or when you were unmarried and over 21 years of age

* You immigrated on the basis of your relationship with your lawful permanent resident parents when you were unmarried

Also, for your child to be eligible for following-to-join benefits, he or she must:

* Be unmarried and

* Be under 21 years of age and

* Have been a child from a marriage of yours (the marriage must have existed at the time of your admission to the U.S.) or

* Have been a stepchild from a marriage of yours (the marriage must have existed at the time of your admission to the U.S.) or

* Have been legally adopted prior to your admission to the U.S., and otherwise qualify as an adopted child under the immigration law.

If you fall into one of the categories above, please submit the following information to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:

* Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition

* A copy of the original application or petition that you used to apply for your immigrant status

* A copy of the I-797 Notice of Action for your original application or petition

* A copy of your alien registration receipt card or I-551

* Proof that the child meets the appropriate criteria for Following-to-Join Benefits

You should file the I-824 at the USCIS office that took the most recent action on your case.

If the I-824 is approved, the USCIS will notify a U.S. consulate that you are now a lawful permanent resident so that your children can apply for immigrant visas. You must then ask your children to report to the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing.

Any one know If they will require DNA testing with filing of the I-130? I am hoping to file for my husband's 14 year old daughter whom we've just learned is not his biological child.

Thanks