help K1 visa approved but pregnant

[Gerjoel 0]

Hi all,

yes!! my fiancee visa is approved and she is just waiting to receive it.(due to the recent typhoon/flooding in the Phil. the US embassy is closed and might have caused more delay) She is also 8 months pregnant and might not be allowed to travel. here are my questions:

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? because she might have to give birth in the Philippines.

2.If the baby is born in the Philippines can the baby be added to her petition. or is this what you would consider k2 (this is a whole new catergory for me that im still researching) your experience or feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Edited October 2, 2009 by Gerjoel

[Otto 83]

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? becuase she might have to give birth in the Philipines.K-1 Visa will be valid for 6-months from date issued.

[Gerjoel 0]

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? becuase she might have to give birth in the Philipines.K-1 Visa will be valid for 6-months from date issued.

thanks for that quick response!

[Zen Den 18]

Hi all,

yes!! my fiancee visa is approved and she is just waiting to receive it.(due to the recent typhoon/flooding in the Phil. the US embassy is closed and might have caused more delay) She is also 8 months pregnant and might not be allowed to travel. here are my questions:

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? because she might have to give birth in the Philippines.

2.If the baby is born in the Philippines can the baby be added to her petition. or is this what you would consider k2 (this is a whole new catergory for me that im still researching) your experience or feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

1. the visa is good for 3 months (90 days) from date of approval...you'll see the expiration on the visa itself.

2. your baby doesn't need to be added to your petition, but you'll have to register his birth right away with the embassy through the CRBA process, the baby will then be issued a US passport and they can both fly.

look for the CRBA process link here in VJ or at USCIS so you can prepare for the requirements.

good luck and god bless!

[Gerjoel 0]

Hi all,

yes!! my fiancee visa is approved and she is just waiting to receive it.(due to the recent typhoon/flooding in the Phil. the US embassy is closed and might have caused more delay) She is also 8 months pregnant and might not be allowed to travel. here are my questions:

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? because she might have to give birth in the Philippines.

2.If the baby is born in the Philippines can the baby be added to her petition. or is this what you would consider k2 (this is a whole new catergory for me that im still researching) your experience or feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

1. the visa is good for 3 months (90 days) from date of approval...you'll see the expiration on the visa itself.

2. your baby doesn't need to be added to your petition, but you'll have to register his birth right away with the embassy through the CRBA process, the baby will then be issued a US passport and they can both fly.

look for the CRBA process link here in VJ or at USCIS so you can prepare for the requirements.

good luck and god bless!

thanks for the information ill start my research there. CRBA or USCIS awesome!!!

[Dakine 26]

Hi all,

yes!! my fiancee visa is approved and she is just waiting to receive it.(due to the recent typhoon/flooding in the Phil. the US embassy is closed and might have caused more delay) She is also 8 months pregnant and might not be allowed to travel. here are my questions:

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? because she might have to give birth in the Philippines.

2.If the baby is born in the Philippines can the baby be added to her petition. or is this what you would consider k2 (this is a whole new catergory for me that im still researching) your experience or feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Visa is good for 6 months. You may as well plan to do a CRBA as most airlines won't let peps flyafter 7 monhs of being pregnant. Also it's a BAD idea to fly before the baby's immune system kicks in. At least 1 month.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha003.html

Edited October 2, 2009 by Haole

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

Hi all,

yes!! my fiancee visa is approved and she is just waiting to receive it.(due to the recent typhoon/flooding in the Phil. the US embassy is closed and might have caused more delay) She is also 8 months pregnant and might not be allowed to travel. here are my questions:

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? because she might have to give birth in the Philippines.

2.If the baby is born in the Philippines can the baby be added to her petition. or is this what you would consider k2 (this is a whole new catergory for me that im still researching) your experience or feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

1. the visa is good for 3 months (90 days) from date of approval...you'll see the expiration on the visa itself.

2. your baby doesn't need to be added to your petition, but you'll have to register his birth right away with the embassy through the CRBA process, the baby will then be issued a US passport and they can both fly.

look for the CRBA process link here in VJ or at USCIS so you can prepare for the requirements.

good luck and god bless!

Yes, after the birth you have to register your child in US Embassy. Having US passport your child will need nothingvfor travelling, no documents. I gave the birth in Ukraine, my husband ( his father ) came to Ukraine in one month after the birth and registered our son in the US Embassy in Kiev. In one month we have got US passport for our baby. When we came here, we applied for AOS and it was approved in 2 months without interview because of our son. He is the main proof in our relations.

Of course the best it could be if the child is born in the territory of the USA, but the trip is going to be so hard and so far. It's risky.

Like I said, wait for the birth, register your child and fly back home together. I don't know about Philippines, but in Ukraine you can't live country with a child without father's permission. You have to think about it too.

Good luck.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi all,

yes!! my fiancee visa is approved and she is just waiting to receive it.(due to the recent typhoon/flooding in the Phil. the US embassy is closed and might have caused more delay) She is also 8 months pregnant and might not be allowed to travel. here are my questions:

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? because she might have to give birth in the Philippines.

2.If the baby is born in the Philippines can the baby be added to her petition. or is this what you would consider k2 (this is a whole new catergory for me that im still researching) your experience or feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

1. 6 months

2. Is it your child? If so the child has a claim to US citizenship and would not need a visa, and would not be eligible for a visa. You would need to file a CRBA and get the child a US passport.

[KnJ 0]

6 months from date of approval.

K-1 non-immigrant visa is good for 3 months (90days) from when you enter the US, you must get married before the 3 months is up.

Congrats on the baby!

[NinJones 18]

1. 6 months

2. Apply for CRBA ASAP.

- Make sure the hospital will forward your child's BC to the local municipality's Civil Registrar Ofc as soon as possible too - like the day or couple days after you completed to fill out the birth certificate. (Mine took 17 effing days for the hospital to forward it to the city hall, it was sitting there all those time w/o notifying us that the hospital still needs corrections before they can submit it to the LCR of Manila)

- As soon as it's forwarded to LCR, apply for an advance endorsement so you can get an NSO copy in as early as 2weeks-1month (it will take 4-6 mos. on normal processing)

- Make sure you have the NSO BC on hand or at least have an exact date when you can surely get one (release date/claim date of BC )before getting the CRBA packet coz it's validity is only within 60 days.

Time is of the essence when you're trying to comply with the CRBA with a visa expiring in 6 mos... When all is good and done the soonest possible, it'll take you approximately 3 months.

Good luck and congrats on the baby!

[Dakine 26]

Some people are required to do a DNA test. It's a good idea even if not required if there are any doubts. Friend of mine went thru the whole trip without a DNA test and found out 3 years later he wasn't the real pop!

Normally you have to show you were with mom's during the approximate time of conception.

My friiend was but! who knows?

Edited October 2, 2009 by Haole

[MikenKyhen 0]

Hi all,

yes!! my fiancee visa is approved and she is just waiting to receive it.(due to the recent typhoon/flooding in the Phil. the US embassy is closed and might have caused more delay) She is also 8 months pregnant and might not be allowed to travel. here are my questions:

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? because she might have to give birth in the Philippines.

2.If the baby is born in the Philippines can the baby be added to her petition. or is this what you would consider k2 (this is a whole new catergory for me that im still researching) your experience or feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

hi there gerjoel..u can call fedex(i just forgot the number that u can call)and tell them that u want to receive a CRBA application form and US passport application,then they will send u all the requirements u need to gather and when ur ready with all the requirements they need just call them back for pick up and they will deliver it to the embassy,its much easier..that's what we did when we apply for our daughter's crba.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi all,

yes!! my fiancee visa is approved and she is just waiting to receive it.(due to the recent typhoon/flooding in the Phil. the US embassy is closed and might have caused more delay) She is also 8 months pregnant and might not be allowed to travel. here are my questions:

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? because she might have to give birth in the Philippines.

2.If the baby is born in the Philippines can the baby be added to her petition. or is this what you would consider k2 (this is a whole new catergory for me that im still researching) your experience or feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

1. the visa is good for 3 months (90 days) from date of approval...you'll see the expiration on the visa itself.

2. your baby doesn't need to be added to your petition, but you'll have to register his birth right away with the embassy through the CRBA process, the baby will then be issued a US passport and they can both fly.

look for the CRBA process link here in VJ or at USCIS so you can prepare for the requirements.

good luck and god bless!

Correction. The visa is valid for travel for 6 months.

You will have to get married within 90 days after entering the USA

[Gerjoel 0]

Hi all,

yes!! my fiancee visa is approved and she is just waiting to receive it.(due to the recent typhoon/flooding in the Phil. the US embassy is closed and might have caused more delay) She is also 8 months pregnant and might not be allowed to travel. here are my questions:

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? because she might have to give birth in the Philippines.

2.If the baby is born in the Philippines can the baby be added to her petition. or is this what you would consider k2 (this is a whole new catergory for me that im still researching) your experience or feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

1. the visa is good for 3 months (90 days) from date of approval...you'll see the expiration on the visa itself.

2. your baby doesn't need to be added to your petition, but you'll have to register his birth right away with the embassy through the CRBA process, the baby will then be issued a US passport and they can both fly.

look for the CRBA process link here in VJ or at USCIS so you can prepare for the requirements.

good luck and god bless!

Correction. The visa is valid for travel for 6 months.

You will have to get married within 90 days after entering the USA

thanks for clarifying that whew!!! 6 months thanks!

Hi all,

yes!! my fiancee visa is approved and she is just waiting to receive it.(due to the recent typhoon/flooding in the Phil. the US embassy is closed and might have caused more delay) She is also 8 months pregnant and might not be allowed to travel. here are my questions:

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? because she might have to give birth in the Philippines.

2.If the baby is born in the Philippines can the baby be added to her petition. or is this what you would consider k2 (this is a whole new catergory for me that im still researching) your experience or feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

hi there gerjoel..u can call fedex(i just forgot the number that u can call)and tell them that u want to receive a CRBA application form and US passport application,then they will send u all the requirements u need to gather and when ur ready with all the requirements they need just call them back for pick up and they will deliver it to the embassy,its much easier..that's what we did when we apply for our daughter's crba.

thanks that was helpful!!

[sjr09 155]

Hi all,

yes!! my fiancee visa is approved and she is just waiting to receive it.(due to the recent typhoon/flooding in the Phil. the US embassy is closed and might have caused more delay) She is also 8 months pregnant and might not be allowed to travel. here are my questions:

1.Once she receives her k1 visa how long is it good for? because she might have to give birth in the Philippines.

2.If the baby is born in the Philippines can the baby be added to her petition. or is this what you would consider k2 (this is a whole new catergory for me that im still researching) your experience or feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

1. the visa is good for 3 months (90 days) from date of approval...you'll see the expiration on the visa itself.

2. your baby doesn't need to be added to your petition, but you'll have to register his birth right away with the embassy through the CRBA process, the baby will then be issued a US passport and they can both fly.

look for the CRBA process link here in VJ or at USCIS so you can prepare for the requirements.

good luck and god bless!

Yes, after the birth you have to register your child in US Embassy. Having US passport your child will need nothingvfor travelling, no documents. The child needs a passport for travelling! I gave the birth in Ukraine, my husband ( his father ) came to Ukraine in one month after the birth and registered our son in the US Embassy in Kiev. In one month we have got US passport for our baby. When we came here, we applied for AOS and it was approved in 2 months without interview because of our son. He is the main proof in our relations.

Of course the best it could be if the child is born in the territory of the USA, but the trip is going to be so hard and so far. It's risky.

Like I said, wait for the birth, register your child and fly back home together. I don't know about Philippines, but in Ukraine you can't live country with a child without father's permission. You have to think about it too.

Good luck.

The child needs a passport for travelling !

The father as the US citizen has to initiate the CRBA process in Manila Embassy and must prove he is the father of the child born in the PI the Manila Embassy can be very picky on this matter and even request DNA. You must bring the child when you apply at the embassy in Manila for the CRBA.

Consular Report Of Birth Abroad U.S. Embassy In Manila

Embassy of the United States of America, Manila: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha003.html

You as the U.S. Citizen must read this link, If your documentation is poor you will be ask to submit

DNA testing: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha003.html#dna

U.S. Passport Application Form: http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds11/ds11_842.html

Application For Consular Report Of Birth Abroad Of A Citizen Of The United States

Americahttp://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha003.html#Report

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD OF A CITIZEN OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwfinst.pdf

This was my experience with the process at the US Embassy in Manila.

I recommend that the US Parent be at the interview. Both my wife and I was present .

Application are accommodated by appointment only. When I was in the PI I did mine as a drop in case with

my daughter because of time constraint and got the interview four days later. Can’t say that it will work for

everyone.

9) of instructions, is what seems to be the main emphasis and area of concern and investigation.

One thing for you to be concerned is For out of wedlock children But I must emphasize all of the

documentary evidence on part 9

For me the main things they looked at was physical presence in the same location at applicant’s time of

conception, ultrasound and pre-natal care records, they never ask for pictures or looked at the one‘s I

submitted.” but never say never”

They talked a lot about DNA and my case was bullet proof so just be prepared.

Don’t forget you have to bring the child with you they want to see him/her.

This is my list of documents that I submitted to the US embassy in Manila for CRBA.

DS-2029 with 2”x 2” full face passport photo. (child)

NSO true copy birth Cert. (child)

Passport application. (child)

Proof of parent US citizenship.

1) US passport.

2) True copy of live birth cert. with original seal of vital records office. A must have!

3)High School transcript ..(Yeah funny, but I’ll tell you more about it later it’s not a joke)

4)True copy of NSO Marriage cert.

5) Proof of physical presence in same location at time of conception. Airline tickets, copy of visa stamps.

6) Proof of mothers pregnancy, ultrasound, pre-natal records, hospital billing statements, and pictures.

Now about the school transcript you as a US citizen have to prove you are a citizen, you have to show that

you have been living in the US for 5 years in a row….. They will not take your tax returns as proof, I can

tell you why but I don’t want to write a small book about it. When you give them your school transcript they

take them with out a word…Had her US passport and CRBA cert. in about 10 days at my wife’s home. PI.

Good Luck!

Edited October 3, 2009 by sjr09