How to proceed with K2 visa for my 20 year old son

[Bill & Donna 0]

I am new to VisaJourney and not familiar with all the terminology.

I have just been approved for my K-1 visa, received it and entered the US. Our next steps are to get married and apply for a green card. At the time I was completing the paperwork, I listed my then 19 year old son on the application. I was told it would be much easier to apply for him at that time than after the fact. However, while I listed him, we did not complete his paperwork at the same time as mine. We were led to believe that the deadline was to have his visa approved by age 21.

He is now 20 years and one month. We are unsure of how to proceed and what the time lines and deadlines are as we are receiving conflicting information from different sources. Does anyone know what the rules are to obtain visa status, the green card status for a child of this age. One quite restrictive condition is that he is currently a full time student at McGill in his second year, and would be unable to come to the US, and remain here on a visa pending the granting of a green card while due to his status as a student. (the woman who did my K-1 interview at the consulate in Montreal led us to believe he had to have his green card by age 21)

[Darnell 8,478]

This is a K-2 'Follow-to-Join' case.

IF the K-2 person did not travel with the K-1 person -

then,

Historically, these were 'jump-started' after the K-1 person arrived in USA

by contacting the IV Unit at the Consulate/Embassy and letting them know

to start the paperwork, at the consulate, for a K-2 FTJ case.

I dunno, things are changing up, apparently, with regards to a K-2 FTJ case.

For now, suggest you call NVC Hotline, get a Human, then ask for a VISA SPECIALIST,

then inquire how to initiate a K-2 Follow-To-Join Case

You can read about some recent 'stuff' about this at

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/249720-what-is-the-fastest-way-to-bring-my-wifes-son-to-the-us/

But for now, call NVC Hotline - they are open until 00:00 EST, M-F.

Good Luck !

[milimelo 4,477]

This is a K-2 'Follow-to-Join' case.

IF the K-2 person did not travel with the K-1 person -

then,

Historically, these were 'jump-started' after the K-1 person arrived in USA

by contacting the IV Unit at the Consulate/Embassy and letting them know

to start the paperwork, at the consulate, for a K-2 FTJ case.

I dunno, things are changing up, apparently, with regards to a K-2 FTJ case.

For now, suggest you call NVC Hotline, get a Human, then ask for a VISA SPECIALIST,

then inquire how to initiate a K-2 Follow-To-Join Case

You can read about some recent 'stuff' about this at

http://www.visajourn...-son-to-the-us/

But for now, call NVC Hotline - they are open until 00:00 EST, M-F.

Good Luck !

You better start moving as you only have another 11 months before your son ages out for receiving permanent residency through K2 AOS. Age limit is 21 years.

Get the ball rolling for his K2 visa, have him come to the country and have all the paperwork ready so you can submit it asap.

Unfortunately, he has to be in the country at least until he gets AP so time it during his summer time off from school. Then, if he has to go back to studies for a longer period of time see how to get re-entry permit (note - AP and re-entry permit require the same form - I-131.)

You could also contact member pushbrk as he has experience with this first-hand.