K1 & K2 Visa

[NikLR 13,232]

The only issue with with above is that it takes 1 year (or more) from petition to get the CR2 visa. So by the time the child gets the visa if they wait a year to start it will be 2 years before she gets here. 

If k1 was filed now, it's taking about 8 months I believe?  If the k2 is follow to join a little less than a year later that means she will be close to being 18 and as a cr2 definitely over.   Coming for any school advantage would be pointless for cr2 but at 18 would also mean the other parent doesnt really have a say if they immigrate. 

 

OP really it depends on how strict on the 1 year thing you are wanting... 1 year after dad shows up you want her here? Then do the k2 and pay attention to dates!  About a year after you get married? Then the cr2 and filing the i-130 right after marriage will be the method you will choose.  If you wait on the k2 then chanfe your mind or dont pay attention to dates it'll be 2 years before she is able to come. 

Edited August 5, 2017 by NikLR

[happy4ever4u 0]

22 hours ago, geowrian said:

Either way, you fill out the I-129F and go through the process to get your fiance a K-1 visa. Then he can come to the US and you can marry. If things "settle down" with enough time to complete the visa processing for a K-2, then that option is available to you. If not, you can look at a CR-2 (just be ready for the ~1 year processing time).

Thank you so much for your help. That mean is I can apply K-1 for my Fiance and apply CR-2 for his daughter(more than 1 year), is not apply K-2(follow-join-in),am I right?

[happy4ever4u 0]

21 hours ago, NikLR said:

The only issue with with above is that it takes 1 year (or more) from petition to get the CR2 visa. So by the time the child gets the visa if they wait a year to start it will be 2 years before she gets here. 

If k1 was filed now, it's taking about 8 months I believe?  If the k2 is follow to join a little less than a year later that means she will be close to being 18 and as a cr2 definitely over.   Coming for any school advantage would be pointless for cr2 but at 18 would also mean the other parent doesnt really have a say if they immigrate. 

 

OP really it depends on how strict on the 1 year thing you are wanting... 1 year after dad shows up you want her here? Then do the k2 and pay attention to dates!  About a year after you get married? Then the cr2 and filing the i-130 right after marriage will be the method you will choose.  If you wait on the k2 then chanfe your mind or dont pay attention to dates it'll be 2 years before she is able to come. 

Thank you for your help. Actually, my Fiance wants come over US first, after 1 year, then petition his daughter, after my Fiance come over, we will marry right away,almost same time as he come over, if I apply K-2 for his daughter, then is it have a limit time, such like she have to come over here within 1 year or more then 1 year, plus she is 15 years old, or is it have a age limit?My plan is my Fiance come over first and his daughter come over after 1 year(2nd year)

[geowrian 22,338]

15 minutes ago, happy4ever4u said:

Thank you so much for your help. That mean is I can apply K-1 for my Fiance and apply CR-2 for his daughter(more than 1 year), is not apply K-2(follow-join-in),am I right?

Correct. At any point after you marry (so long as you marry before he turns 18 and he is under 21), you can file a CR-2. A CR-2 is not "follow-to-join"...you're petitioning for the child directly.

 

You can utilize the K-2 follow to join for up to 1 year after the K-1 is issued. This is cheaper and much faster. So if you can bring the child within a year, it's really to your benefit to do this option.

[happy4ever4u 0]

7 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Correct. At any point after you marry (so long as you marry before he turns 18 and he is under 21), you can file a CR-2. A CR-2 is not "follow-to-join"...you're petitioning for the child directly.

 

You can utilize the K-2 follow to join for up to 1 year after the K-1 is issued. This is cheaper and much faster. So if you can bring the child within a year, it's really to your benefit to do this option.

Thank you so much. I know that is cheap, but my Fiance wants come over first and settle down everything, then apply his daughter after 1 year, so when I apply my Fiance, do I have to fill out his daughter name on form, even I will apply CR-2 for her?

[geowrian 22,338]

1 minute ago, happy4ever4u said:

Thank you so much. I know that is cheap, but my Fiance wants come over first and settle down everything, then apply his daughter after 1 year, so when I apply my Fiance, do I have to fill out his daughter name on form, even I will apply CR-2 for her?

On the I-129F, list all children even if they are not immigrating yet.

[happy4ever4u 0]

20 minutes ago, geowrian said:

On the I-129F, list all children even if they are not immigrating yet.

Thank you for your help, so happy to meet you over here.By the way, could you tell me how many form do I have to fill out and what are those form name?

[geowrian 22,338]

30 minutes ago, happy4ever4u said:

Thank you for your help, so happy to meet you over here.By the way, could you tell me how many form do I have to fill out and what are those form name?

Please check the guide:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

NOTE: The G-325As are no longer needed (but the passport style photos still are).

[happy4ever4u 0]

33 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Please check the guide:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

NOTE: The G-325As are no longer needed (but the passport style photos still are).

Thank you so much for the detail information. 

[NikLR 13,232]

9 hours ago, happy4ever4u said:

Thank you for your help. Actually, my Fiance wants come over US first, after 1 year, then petition his daughter, after my Fiance come over, we will marry right away,almost same time as he come over, if I apply K-2 for his daughter, then is it have a limit time, such like she have to come over here within 1 year or more then 1 year, plus she is 15 years old, or is it have a age limit?My plan is my Fiance come over first and his daughter come over after 1 year(2nd year)

As long as you are married before she turns 18 and petition before she is 18.

 

K2 MUST be filed for within 1 year of your fiance getting his k1.  

[happy4ever4u 0]

3 hours ago, NikLR said:

As long as you are married before she turns 18 and petition before she is 18.

 

K2 MUST be filed for within 1 year of your fiance getting his k1.  

Thank  you so much for your help. Than I will petition CR-2 for his daughter, so I have to petition CR-2 before she is 18, can't no be over 18, am I right? K-2 must be filed with 1 year, and must be come over US within 1 year or can be more then 1 year? Do you know how long will be take since I petition CR-2 for her until she will be US?

[NikLR 13,232]

1 hour ago, happy4ever4u said:

Thank  you so much for your help. Than I will petition CR-2 for his daughter, so I have to petition CR-2 before she is 18, can't no be over 18, am I right? K-2 must be filed with 1 year, and must be come over US within 1 year or can be more then 1 year? Do you know how long will be take since I petition CR-2 for her until she will be US?

No you can petition her after 18, you must be MARRIED before she turns 18 so that you, as her stepparent, can petition her.  

 

For a K2 she must follow to join (get a k2 visa) within 1 year of her father recieving his K1 visa.

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/fiance-k-1.html

 

CR2 takes 1 year (approximately) from petition date.  The I-130 cannot be sent without a marriage certificate. 

 

[happy4ever4u 0]

3 hours ago, NikLR said:

No you can petition her after 18, you must be MARRIED before she turns 18 so that you, as her stepparent, can petition her.  

 

For a K2 she must follow to join (get a k2 visa) within 1 year of her father recieving his K1 visa.

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/fiance-k-1.html

 

CR2 takes 1 year (approximately) from petition date.  The I-130 cannot be sent without a marriage certificate. 

 

Thank you o much. I understood, but my Fiance and I still hard to decide, a lot of things that we have to think about carefully...