K1 with kids??

[Sarah&Michael 2]

Hello! Is there anyone who can share their experience? I have so many questions, I just read that the kids cant be granted a K2 visa without their parent getting a K1 visa first, so is that two different visits to the consulate? Do we need a notarized letter from the father or is the passport enough? Please, someone?? Thanks!!

[Ryan H 3,812]

K2 is a derivative of K1 so what you read about the parent must receive the K1 first is correct. I believe that only one visit to the Consulate is necessary. A statement from the other parent allowing the departure from the country is required.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

You can get the visas at the same time.

Is the father on the birth cert? Do you have sole custody?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hello! Is there anyone who can share their experience? I have so many questions, I just read that the kids cant be granted a K2 visa without their parent getting a K1 visa first, so is that two different visits to the consulate? Do we need a notarized letter from the father or is the passport enough? Please, someone?? Thanks!!

what you read is correct. what is NOT correct is to assume it means two visits to the consulate. Alla came with two sons, one with her and one "to follow" Pasha's visa was issued at the same time as hers, just after hers to be exact Since Sergey came as a K-2 to follow he DID have to go for his own interview 10 months later.

The permission from the father depends on the country they are coming from. For Ukraine we needed a notarized letter from the father specifically allowing the children to relocate permanently to the USA for any child under age 16. We also needed this every time we visited and returned even after Pasha was a US resident. He is now age 16 so we no longer need it.

[Sarah&Michael 2]

I have an 18 year old and twin 8 year olds. So if it depends from my country and I am getting the visa at the US consulate who should I ask? Thanks

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

The US consulate.

You could also post in the regional forum about the requirements re: the bio dad: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/96-latin-america-mexico-the-caribbean/

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I have an 18 year old and twin 8 year olds. So if it depends from my country and I am getting the visa at the US consulate who should I ask? Thanks

Email the US consulate and ask.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I have an 18 year old and twin 8 year olds. So if it depends from my country and I am getting the visa at the US consulate who should I ask? Thanks

The 18 year old is not a problem. The reasin it depends on the country is that the US consulate must comply with the laws of the country they issue visas in regarding minors leaving the country. In general, if the father is listed on the birth certificate, then you WILL need written permission. The written permission MUST specify that he gives permission for them to relocate permanently to the USA

[Sarah&Michael 2]

Thank you all!!

[Kimchimex 8]

We are doing K1 & 2 K2's (two boys aged 10 & almost 14) will go thru Juarez maybe late May with luck. I will post all I can for you once we go throught the interview (I am family friend of both fiancees's)

We included boys on original petition & they will travel to Juarez at the same time as mom & future dad! Boys need passports & also a letter from real dad for them to immigrate with mom (same dad on both boys, never married but dad's name is on one birth certificate so he will need to sign a letter for him...other son, dad is not listed so no paper needed!)

Expect 3 extra days for kids cuz they need TB test taken in Juarez medical & it is a 72 hour wait to read the test.

[Sarah&Michael 2]

Thanks! Good luck on that May interview