F2B Derivative Traveling without Applicant

[AKGirl 0]

My sisters children are derivatives under her F2B petition and they were all to travel to the States together but one of her kids wants to stay behind and finish school first and then follow after she graduates. Is it possible for a minor child to travel alone without the primary beneficiary?? Thanks for any input~

[NArocks 13]

What country? Do they have permission to leave the country? my 12 year old is traveling by himself this summer. Already went to Colombia coming home in a few weeks.

We had to send a letter from both parents allowing him to be able to leave went through this in Dec with the 16 no problem witht the letter they let him leave

[AKGirl 0]

  NArocks said:

What country? Do they have permission to leave the country? my 12 year old is traveling by himself this summer. Already went to Colombia coming home in a few weeks.

We had to send a letter from both parents allowing him to be able to leave went through this in Dec with the 16 no problem witht the letter they let him leave

They would be traveling from the Philippines. My sister is coming to the US with her other kids (derivatives) but one wants to stay behind and finish school first. They would be traveling on an IV under F2B category. We just werent sure if the kid who is 16 would have a problem traveling alone without the rest of them.

[aaron2020 11,651]

  AKGirl said:

My sisters children are derivatives under her F2B petition and they were all to travel to the States together but one of her kids wants to stay behind and finish school first and then follow after she graduates. Is it possible for a minor child to travel alone without the primary beneficiary?? Thanks for any input~

An immigration visa is generally only valid for six months after issuance. If the 16 years old does not immigrate to the US within six months of issuance, that child may have to wait another 12 years for an immigration visa if mom decides to petition for her. If the child immigrates to the US and leaves the US for more than 6 months, they child may be deemed to have abandoned the green card and not able to reenter the US.

IMHO, it is not wise for her stay behind to finish high school and not to immigrate with her family. The consequence can be quite harsh.

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6. How long is an immigrant visa valid?

* An immigrant visa is usually issued for six months. This will give the holder six months to finalize departure from the old country and prepare for arrival in the United States. It is a one entry visa and the holder will attain permanent resident status upon admission into the United States. Upon admission the visa will be endorsed by the immigration officer making it into temporary proof of permanent resident status, until such time as the actual card is produced and delivered to the U.S. address provided. Permanent resident cards cannot be sent to addresses outside the U.S.