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[ktgroden 0]

Hello, I am about to submit my K-1 petition to bring my fiance here and marry him. He has a son that will stay with the mother for the time being, but we would like him to be able to come and visit whenever possible. It is also possible that he might come to the USA for high school, but that wont happen for a few years.

-If I petition for the K2 visa will he have to come here within the year, or can he come later, like in 4 years?

-Does he have to become a resident in the USA?

-Is there a better visa that he might be able to get? My fiance was denied a tourist visa twice so I think that his son will also be denied a tourist visa.

Thanks for any help and information.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

the k2 follow to join is only good for 1 year

you will have to file for him as his stepmom in the future, the process will take around a year

if you file for him he has to live here, the purpose of being a LPR is to reside in the US

Edited March 21, 2016 by aleful

[baron555 934]

Hello, I am about to submit my K-1 petition to bring my fiance here and marry him. He has a son that will stay with the mother for the time being, but we would like him to be able to come and visit whenever possible. It is also possible that he might come to the USA for high school, but that wont happen for a few years.

-If I petition for the K2 visa will he have to come here within the year,

Yes

or can he come later, like in 4 years?

Not on a K-2 visa.

-Does he have to become a resident in the USA?

Yes

-Is there a better visa that he might be able to get? My fiance was denied a tourist visa twice so I think that his son will also be denied a tourist visa.

Nothing else.