K2 question

[ECUK1 0]

Hello everyone, new member here. I was wondering if anyone can give me information about the custody papers for my son, he's receiving the K2 visa in Ecuador. I'm ready to fill out the DS-160, and schedule the interview. I've applied for the custody papers and the father is willing to sign the Patria Potestad (custody document) but is taking a long time to process by the family Court here. I was thinking that the Permiso de Salida (travel permit) will be quicker to obtain, thoughts? Do I need either one of them (custody or travel permit doc) for the interview or just when is time for my son to travel to the US with his visa? Does the consulate needs to see the court documents to approve the visa or its just a customs and immigration requirement for travel and the consulate don't care? If they don't I could schedule the interview ASAP. I looked at the consulate website page and also their packets 3/4 information online but nothing is mentioned about either document. I'm so confused. Thank you in advance for your answers.

Edited August 5, 2016 by ECUK1

[Georgia16 2,858]

They will have to see them at his interview before they approve his visa. They will keep them and put them in the package there can only be opened at POE by the people there.

Some countries are okay if mother have sole custody and others want the notarized letter from the father.

[ECUK1 0]

They will have to see them at his interview before they approve his visa. They will keep them and put them in the package there can only be opened at POE by the people there.

Some countries are okay if mother have sole custody and others want the notarized letter from the father.

Ok I see, thank you for this information. I thought the custody papers had to be shown to custom's officials at the airport here for my son to get on the plane, in other words, to be able to leave the country. Do you know if this is the case and I will need duplicates? I don't know why they don't explain this and list them in the packet of documents required for the interview, especially since they are aware a kid will travel on a K2. Thank you again.

[Georgia16 2,858]

Ok I see, thank you for this information. I thought the custody papers had to be shown to custom's officials at the airport here for my son to get on the plane, in other words, to be able to leave the country. Do you know if this is the case and I will need duplicates? I don't know why they don't explain this and list them in the packet of documents required for the interview, especially since they are aware a kid will travel on a K2. Thank you again.

I have travelled many times with my son to US and also entered as K-1/K-2 and I have never been asked any question about that.

They need it at the interview because they won't approve your K-2 (Print any visa in the passport) before they are sure that the child is allowed to leave the country. When you enter on the K-2 you hand over a envelope you get with your visa and they (Boarder people) open it and there will be all the papers you gave them at the interview + the whole I-129F package and then they can see the paper for sole custody/notarized paper is in there too..

[ECUK1 0]

They need it at the interview because they won't approve your K-2 (Print any visa in the passport) before they are sure that the child is allowed to leave the country.

Yes, this makes a lot of sense, they want to make sure he will be able to travel.

I appreciate very much your time and for sharing your experience.

[Georgia16 2,858]

Yes, this makes a lot of sense, they want to make sure he will be able to travel.

I appreciate very much your time and for sharing your experience.

You are welcome

[ECUK1 0]

Update for anyone going through the consulate in GYE. I called and inquire about the document, and they told me they aren't actually required for the interview, what a surprise! They told me I could go ahead and schedule now, no problem. However, the lady told me I will need the document to take the child out of the country, it's Ecuadors law. I just wanted to update the post in case anyone else finds themselves in the same situation, but always call and verify, policies do change. I agree with everyone on the forum saying each embassy is unique, their way of doing things are different, go figure.

[MADDEN 40]

The same thing happened to me at the SYD consulate in Australia.

The notarized letter I received from the father for my K2 child was never asked for at my interview, when I showed the lady interviewing me that I had it, she said it was up to me if my child was able to legally leave the country, she wasn't interested in it at all.

When I was checking in for my flight to the States, I produced it even though once again I wasn't asked for it.

[ECUK1 0]

The same thing happened to me at the SYD consulate in Australia.

The notarized letter I received from the father for my K2 child was never asked for at my interview, when I showed the lady interviewing me that I had it, she said it was up to me if my child was able to legally leave the country, she wasn't interested in it at all.

When I was checking in for my flight to the States, I produced it even though once again I wasn't asked for it.

Hello Madden, I got a question about the travel document for the K2, maybe you can clarify this. Do you need to include the airline flight number and flight date on the permit? My kid is travelling at a later date (follow to join) and I'm wondering if this is something that needs to the specified or not. What's your experience? Thanks for your time.

[Georgia16 2,858]

A lot of places kids under the age of 14 does not have to attend the interview. But they will still need the process of getting the visa with all the documents, medical, fee and so on.

[ECUK1 0]

A lot of places kids under the age of 14 does not have to attend the interview. But they will still need the process of getting the visa with all the documents, medical, fee and so on.

Yes, I see Georgia16. My embassy already confirmed my son (12 y/o) needs to be present. As a matter of fact, the email I received said everyone getting a visa, K1/K2 included, needed to be at the interview. I recently read on a post somewhere that a kid on a K-2 was even interviewed, she was only 11. I can't recall which embassy it was though, they all do it differently. Now only if I can find out what type of questions to expect for my son..

[Georgia16 2,858]

Yes, I see Georgia16. My embassy already confirmed my son (12 y/o) needs to be present. As a matter of fact, the email I received said everyone getting a visa, K1/K2 included, needed to be at the interview. I recently read on a post somewhere that a kid on a K-2 was even interviewed, she was only 11. I can't recall which embassy it was though, they all do it differently. Now only if I can find out what type of questions to expect for my son..

Mine is 10 and he was with me they didn't really ask him anything. Mine is still working on his English so he wouldn't have answered anyway. They might ask if he wants to move or if he likes your fiancé. How he feels to move away from his country and family.

[MandyAlex 32]

Hi ECUK1, welcome to the forum. Im also going through GYE on a K1. Did you scheduled your interview yet? Anyway, I sent you inbox..let me know if you received it, good luck!!

[MandyAlex 32]

Mine is 10 and he was with me they didn't really ask him anything. Mine is still working on his English so he wouldn't have answered anyway. They might ask if he wants to move or if he likes your fiancé. How he feels to move away from his country and family.

Thanks for this info, it makes me more relax. Sounds like it is something I shouldnt be concerned about.

[MADDEN 40]

Hello Madden, I got a question about the travel document for the K2, maybe you can clarify this. Do you need to include the airline flight number and flight date on the permit? My kid is travelling at a later date (follow to join) and I'm wondering if this is something that needs to the specified or not. What's your experience? Thanks for your time.

Hey ECUK1,

I didn't have a flight number nor flight date on the notarized document as at the time I wasn't sure when we would be travelling however I would suggest as your child is a follow to join to add this information onto yours and a contact number for yourself and/or the child's father, depending on the airline they might want to verify the document especially if the child's father is not taking the child to the airport.

Another suggestion would be to ring the airline as they seem to have different policy's on what the travel document should contain, I found British Airways to have very strict policy's when it came to going abroad with minor children while Qantas didn't.

Hope all goes well for you!!!