K2 Child

[LisaK 3]

My K1 visa interview is coming up at the end of August, and Im already thinking that upon arrival into the US and after marriage Im supposed to apply for AOS and same time EAD which could take up to 3 months before I have permission to work, but Im wondering does that apply for my 14 year old daughter too? Does she have to wait up to 3 months before I can enroll her into a school??? Im trying to prepare the best I can

Thanking you for any advice or information

appreciated!!!

[A'n'L 735]

No, you (your fiancé) should already look for options to enroll her in school. She could start almost immediately upon arrival. Best course of action (I believe) is if your fiancé contacts nearby schools to inquire about their procedures.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

She can start school immediately, but she could not travel home for a while, until AP.

[LisaK 3]

She can start school immediately, but she could not travel home for a while, until AP.

Thank you for this information, Im sure she will be disappointed to have to start asap

[JFH 12,190]

She will actually miss the beginning of the school year if your interview is not until the end of August. My nieces and nephews are back to school the third week in August.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration to Moving to the US and Your New Life In America forum; topic pertains to issues post POE.

[tolitzpogi 37]

The school year usually starts around end of August or early September. After your K-1 interview, the earliest you can be stateside would be about second week of September, around which the school year should have already started.

It would a bit difficult on the child she starts school while she still has jetlag, so to speak. But that would also mean she will need to wait an entire year before she can go to school. Timing is a bit inconvenient in your case, although I am sure your daughter would be ecstatic about the "no school for a year" proposition... until she gets bored at home after the third month

In any case, good luck on your interview!

Edited July 13, 2016 by tolitzpogi

[Georgia16 2,858]

We got here 3 weeks ago and we are in the process of signing my boy (10 years old) into school right now

He starts 8th of August. It's different from place to place when they start

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

She wouldn;t need to wait a year; she can start school later than the official start of the school year, it may just be a bit harder without orientation, and missing the first few weeks of instruction etc.

[tolitzpogi 37]

She wouldn;t need to wait a year; she can start school later than the official start of the school year, it may just be a bit harder without orientation, and missing the first few weeks of instruction etc.

That's why I said it would be a bit difficult for her daughter to start school a week or two after she arrives, with no time to acclimate or even get used to the time zone yet

[NikLR 13,227]

That's why I said it would be a bit difficult for her daughter to start school a week or two after she arrives, with no time to acclimate or even get used to the time zone yet

Not really a week or two after you shouldnt have any jet lag. Children are far more resilient to change and adaptable than adults. The sooner she starts school to get a routine, start learning and thus keeping her mind busy, meeting and making new friends, the better. Definitely do not wait a year or half a year.

[LisaK 3]

Thanks everyone!!! I need help with one more thing! We will attend our interview together, do we need 1 copy for her, 1 for me on the Affidavit of Support? Or will the one be sufficient with my fiancés wet signature!!! I'm little unsure regarding this, as we will be arriving to the US together on our K1 K2 visa, any info would be appreciated

[Georgia16 2,858]

Thanks everyone!!! I need help with one more thing! We will attend our interview together, do we need 1 copy for her, 1 for me on the Affidavit of Support? Or will the one be sufficient with my fiancés wet signature!!! I'm little unsure regarding this, as we will be arriving to the US together on our K1 K2 visa, any info would be appreciated

We only had one

[EmilyW 1,441]

For what it's worth, my kids started school here in the US in February (so six months after the start of the school year). They had finished Australian Grade 2 and 4 schooling in December 2015 and went straight into 3rd and 5th grade respectively a week after we landed. We gave them a week to acclimatize and settle.

They were both able to complete the full year's curriculum by June 2016, with a bit of help from us and their teachers, and will be going into 4th and 6th grade in August 2016. Good luck!