K-2 VISA, HELP PLEASE

[Joanne24 0]

I'm just so confused about what to do with the filing of my K1.

However, I am more concerned about the Visas for my kids.

I'd like to file for K2 visas, and I would, under my K1.

However, my youngest, Trev, is not under my last name.

Note that I have never married his biological father, but in my country, it is allowed for the child to use the father's surname, as long as there is consent and the father is able to sign on the birth certificate and an affidavit of non-marriage.

I have read and looked at so many sites regarding the qualifications for applying for K2.

Not one mentioned anything about my concern, and I don't have any professional help (lawyer) to guide me.

My question is, will it be an issue if two of my kids are under my last name and my youngest is not?

Will I still be able to file for a k2 visa for my son?

Please find time to help.

Regards and thanks,

Joanne

[baron555 934]

My question is, will it be an issue if two of my kids are under my last name and my youngest is not?

Will I still be able to file for a k2 visa for my son?

Yes, but.....you NEED a notarized letter from the father allowing the children to permanently immigrate to the US. Look to your regional forum for better help for your Embassy.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Having different last name is not a problem.

The law requires a K2 to be an under 21 unmarried child of a K1.

The law does not require a K2 to have the same last name. Many women have last names that are different from their children.

Also, having the same last name is meaningless since two unrelated people can have the same last name.

Your child's birth certificate listing you as the mother is what is required to establish a parent/child relationship. This is what gets your child the K2.

As Baron555 has pointed out, you will need a notarized letter from the father allowing his child to immigrate to the US.

[apple21 953]

Illegitimate children is under the full and sole custody of the mother. Nothing is needed from the father. They can immigrate without his permission.

The children having different surnames will not affect them as long as your name is listed as their mother.

[Joanne24 0]

Apple21, you got it right.

I have asked from the US embassy.

Thank you, and to the rest of the guys who answered.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I'm just so confused about what to do with the filing of my K1.

However, I am more concerned about the Visas for my kids.

I'd like to file for K2 visas, and I would, under my K1.

However, my youngest, Trev, is not under my last name.

Note that I have never married his biological father, but in my country, it is allowed for the child to use the father's surname, as long as there is consent and the father is able to sign on the birth certificate and an affidavit of non-marriage.

I have read and looked at so many sites regarding the qualifications for applying for K2.

Not one mentioned anything about my concern, and I don't have any professional help (lawyer) to guide me.

My question is, will it be an issue if two of my kids are under my last name and my youngest is not?

Will I still be able to file for a k2 visa for my son?

Please find time to help.

Regards and thanks,

Joanne

Absolutely no issue filing the K-1 with the K-2 even if the K2 has a different last name. Make sure to list all children on the I-129F .... done.

My question is, will it be an issue if two of my kids are under my last name and my youngest is not?

Will I still be able to file for a k2 visa for my son?

Yes, but.....you NEED a notarized letter from the father allowing the children to permanently immigrate to the US. Look to your regional forum for better help for your Embassy.

This is totally wrong information. In the Philippines the mother has sole custody of the child. Nothing is required from the father, whether he is listed on the BC or not.

[Joanne24 0]

Another question please.

It says that I need to declare all my kids on the I-129f for the K-2 visa.

I have 3 kids + me + my fiance which makes it 5 households / head under the Poverty guideline, which puts his acceptable annual income on 27K-ish since he's in the service.

I know I have a window of 1 year from the time my K1 is approved, to process the K-2 visas of my kids.

So would I have the option to petition just one child at a time within the 1 year time frame?

When do I choose and let them know which child I'd like to travel with me?

And will it be an issue on the interview why I am leaving the other kids behind or my fiance cannot support all of us in one go?

Thanks again so much!