K2 Visa (title edited)

[Ligaya10 2]

Hi everyone.. My son is currently in the Philippines and I am now in the process of AOS (I just got married ) and is planning to have his K3 visa processed.. Please advise what are usually the documents that will be needed from me and my son (He is 8 years old).

Many thanks in advance

[Pitaya 2,577]

Welcome to the forum.

You immigrated to the US on a K1 visa? Are you now a Permanent Resident? It sounds like your 8yo son is eligible for a K2- derivative visa, rather than a K3-spouse visa? Is this a K2 (follow to join) visa situation? Is the child following within 1 year of the issuance of your K1 visa? Check with your original interviewing embassy/consulate for specific instructions.

The DOS FAQs have some general info about K1/K2 (follow to join) visas: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/types/family/fiance-k-1.html#16

Check in at the Phil Regional Forum: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

It enables other members to quickly provide appropriate responses relative to your specific immigration situation.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

~Moved from Bringing Family Members of PR to America to K1 Process Forum~

~Inquiry likely about K2 (follow to join) visa process~

Edited April 1, 2015 by Pitaya

[Ligaya10 2]

Welcome to the forum.

You immigrated to the US on a K1 visa? Are you now a Permanent Resident? It sounds like your 8yo son is eligible for a K2- derivative visa, rather than a K3-spouse visa? Is this a K2 (follow to join) visa situation? Is the child following within 1 year of the issuance of your K1 visa? Check with your original interviewing embassy/consulate for specific instructions.

The DOS FAQs have some general info about K1/K2 (follow to join) visas: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/types/family/fiance-k-1.html#16

Check in at the Phil Regional Forum: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

It enables other members to quickly provide appropriate responses relative to your specific immigration situation.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

~Moved from Bringing Family Members of PR to America to K1 Process Forum~

~Inquiry likely about K2 (follow to join) visa proces

Hi Pitaya,

Thank you... So sorry for the confusion.. and im just kinda all around the place because I'm doing the papers all alone... so Yes, it is K2 for my son.

I am not yet a permanent citizen, just got married on March 2015 (entered US thru K1) and will be passing the documents this April for my AOS.

I will be getting my son within the 6 months period so I'm kinda confused on what I should do...

Best regards,

Joy

Edited April 1, 2015 by Ligaya10

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

You need to contact the consulate to get started on applying for the K-2. http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-iv-visaapplyinfo.asp#follow

He will end up needing basically what you did for a K-1: a DS-160, to pay the visa processing fee, a medical, etc. There is some info on the K-2 in the K-1/K-2 instructions for Manila as well > http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/feb2015/K1-K2%20Applicant%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_February%202015_.pdf

[NikLR 13,227]

If you wait for your son to arrive and adjust your status at the same time, you only need to pay $635 for your son instead of the $985. (provided he is under the age of 14.)

[Ligaya10 2]

You need to contact the consulate to get started on applying for the K-2. http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-iv-visaapplyinfo.asp#follow

He will end up needing basically what you did for a K-1: a DS-160, to pay the visa processing fee, a medical, etc. There is some info on the K-2 in the K-1/K-2 instructions for Manila as well > http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/feb2015/K1-K2%20Applicant%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_February%202015_.pdf

Hi KayDeeCee,

Many thanks for the advise, I will probably do same thing I did.

Cheers.

Bests, Joy

If you wait for your son to arrive and adjust your status at the same time, you only need to pay $635 for your son instead of the $985. (provided he is under the age of 14.)

Hi NLR,

I am aware of that but thank you sir

Bests, Joy

[NikLR 13,227]

You never know since you were waiting for him to join you as well. Have a good day. Hope he has a easy trip over.

[Ligaya10 2]

You never know since you were waiting for him to join you as well. Have a good day. Hope he has a easy trip over.

I am not waiting for him, everything is planned so, thank you anyways

Edited April 2, 2015 by Ligaya10

[NikLR 13,227]

I never assume people have done their research is what I meant. Im glad you have.

[NikLR 13,227]

And by waiting, I mean the child is following to join vs immigrating when you did. I'm never quite sure why that happens but people must have their reasons and it's good that the K1 allows for it. CR1 certainly doesnt allow derivatives

[Ligaya10 2]

And by waiting, I mean the child is following to join vs immigrating when you did. I'm never quite sure why that happens but people must have their reasons and it's good that the K1 allows for it. CR1 certainly doesnt allow derivatives

It is what it is

[cherrystetler 0]

Hello here! We have the same case and im so confuse now as time is running so fast i only have 5 months left. What step did you do? I need help too. I have a couple questions that make me so confuse, Do i need to wait to be AOS adjusted/approved before i can start my childs k2? And... Do i need to submit forms here in US to let them know that i want to get my child now and if so, what form? My AOS is still on process. Thank you