Bringing my son to US under K2 visa

[HunnyBunny 9]

Hello again!!

It will almost be two years since I arrived in US on K1 visa. All is well & am happily married. Now that I have settled down pretty much, I am thinking of starting a procedure for my 19 year old son is back in India. We had put his name in my I-129F form at the time of my procedure. I just need to know now, since its been more than a year since I came, how do I start the procedure from here? If anyone could give a link on USCIS or here on VisaJourney it would of great help.

This is just for the information that my husband's biological son (my step son) has just arrived three weeks back on IR2 visa & we are awaiting his Green Card.

VisaJourney was a great help during my journey of K1 visa. I could do almost everything all by myself just by reading or putting my questions in this forum. I also expect the same for son from you guys.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

Unfortunately, it's too late to pursue the K-2. A K-2 visa must be issue within one year of a K-1 visa.

Did you marry your US citizen spouse before your son's 18th birthday?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

The child is no longer eligible for a K-2 visa. A K-2 visa must be issued within a year of the K-1.

Your USC spouse can petition for his stepchild, if you married before your child turned 18. > http://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/children/bringing-children-sons-and-daughters-live-united-states-permanent-residents

[HunnyBunny 9]

Hi,

Unfortunately, it's too late to pursue the K-2. A K-2 visa must be issue within one year of a K-1 visa.

Did you marry your US citizen spouse before your son's 18th birthday?

Yes, my son turned 18 after I got married here in US

[HunnyBunny 9]

Hi,

Unfortunately, it's too late to pursue the K-2. A K-2 visa must be issue within one year of a K-1 visa.

Did you marry your US citizen spouse before your son's 18th birthday?

Thank you for a prompt reply

The child is no longer eligible for a K-2 visa. A K-2 visa must be issued within a year of the K-1.

Your USC spouse can petition for his stepchild, if you married before your child turned 18. > http://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/children/bringing-children-sons-and-daughters-live-united-states-permanent-residents

Thank you for your reply!!

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Yes, my son turned 18 after I got married here in US

Great, then follow the link I posted above. The USC stepparent can petition for your child by filing an I-130.

~ Moved from K-1 Process to Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America ~

[HunnyBunny 9]

Great, then follow the link I posted above. The USC stepparent can petition for your child by filing an I-130.

~ Moved from K-1 Process to Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America ~

Thanks. Do you think it would have been faster to bring my son on K2 visa?? I really regret now for not doing it. But it was kind of complicated. Its being my second marriage, I took my time to settle down. Also my husband's biological son's visa was in process along with mine. So I waited for that. I wanted his son (my step son) to come here first & give both of them a confidence that I am capable of taking care of both of them. Now that we three are together & my step son also became comfortable with me, I am now confident to bring my son. Anyway, the whole visa process surely will take its time, I need to be patient.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Thanks. Do you think it would have been faster to bring my son on K2 visa?? I really regret now for not doing it. But it was kind of complicated. Its being my second marriage, I took my time to settle down. Also my husband's biological son's visa was in process along with mine. So I waited for that. I wanted his son (my step son) to come here first & give both of them a confidence that I am capable of taking care of both of them. Now that we three are together & my step son also became comfortable with me, I am now confident to bring my son. Anyway, the whole visa process surely will take its time, I need to be patient.

It would have been faster since there was already an approved petition.

Your USC husband can file for your son. Same exact procedure that he went through to petition his son.

[HunnyBunny 9]

It would have been faster since there was already an approved petition.

Your USC husband can file for your son. Same exact procedure that he went through to petition his son.

Thanks aarpn2020, the information would be of great help!!