IR2 visa

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Hey everyone...my wife and I recently had our baby girl, Zoie, about a month ago. We are now in the process of applying for my step son, (my wifes boy), to come here with us. She didn't bring him when she first came here 3 years ago, its a long story.

He is almost 5 and lives in Cebu with the grandparents, (lolo and lola for you Pinoys and Pinays).

We've sent the 130 and its in the process already. But looking ahead for his Visa, it appears its a IR2. Reading on the IR visa, it states: Once an I-130 petition is approved, the National Visa Center (NVC) in the United States notifies the petitioner and provides guidance on how the Filipino spouse and children can apply for IR1 and IR2 visas, respectively. The NVC schedules the the applicant(s) for an interview and forwards the approved petition to the Embassy in Manila. The NVC will likewise notify the applicant(s) when they are scheduled to report for the medical examination and visa interview.

I've only done the K visa but this is something I did not expect to read...I thought with the K visa we did all of that on our own...is my memory flawed?

[ppihtr123 68]

Yes. for CR2/IR2, the NVC part is different. Look at the CR1/IR1 guides for the flow.

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Thanks, trying to find it now. I see the IR1 guide, but not for a step child.

[ppihtr123 68]

here is the specific stuff http://www.visajourney.com/content/childpet

But the flow to follow is just like the CR1. NVC collects more info and once they approve, they set the date with the consulate for the interview.

Also note my timeline below in signature as it has the steps involved.

EDIT: You can also check in and read through http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/363683-stand-alone-i-130-for-stepchildren/page-67

Edited June 2, 2013 by ppihtr123

[SerenityNOW 11]

Thanks, trying to find it now. I see the IR1 guide, but not for a step child.

Here is a VJ wik page for IR-2si: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/IR-2_%28and_CR-2%29_Visas

Good luck to you! yes, join the stepchild thread, it was a great help to me

[Ron and Rhea 42]

PP123 and Serenity, thanks for the great info...still reading through it all.....I did gloss over it. I noticed the visa issue even for the IR visas could take a few days, or a month? That is a big unknown for us and how to plan travel.