K1, K2

[xuemei 0]

I know of someone who filed for a K1 visa, evidently a K2 was filed also at the sametime, it may have been inadvertant at the tie). The K2(son) didn't go to the interview. The K1 went to the interview and passed and is now in the US.

My question, does the mother need or USC need to apply again for a k2 for the 9 year old son or can they just request another interview for him in China(Guz) ? An attorney is telling them they need to apply again.

Edited August 29, 2007 by xuemei

[pushbrk 12,876]

I know of someone who filed for a K1 visa, evidently a K2 was filed also at the sametime, it may have been inadvertant at the tie). The K2(son) didn't go to the interview. The K1 went to the interview and passed and is now in the US.

My question, does the mother need or USC need to apply again for a k2 for the 9 year old son or can they just request another interview for him in China(Guz) ? An attorney is telling them they need to apply again.

If the son still qualifies to follow to join, then perhaps an interview could be arranged. I'm no expert on follow to join. You do not "file for a K2". You list any children on the I-129F.

If not, then the USC who is now the boy's step-father can file an I-130 to petition for a CR2 visa for the son.

[xuemei 0]

I know of someone who filed for a K1 visa, evidently a K2 was filed also at the sametime, it may have been inadvertant at the tie). The K2(son) didn't go to the interview. The K1 went to the interview and passed and is now in the US.

My question, does the mother need or USC need to apply again for a k2 for the 9 year old son or can they just request another interview for him in China(Guz) ? An attorney is telling them they need to apply again.

If the son still qualifies to follow to join, then perhaps an interview could be arranged. I'm no expert on follow to join. You do not "file for a K2". You list any children on the I-129F.

If not, then the USC who is now the boy's step-father can file an I-130 to petition for a CR2 visa for the son.

YEs, I understand you don't file the K2, but it is my understanding he is on the orginal I129f.

[pushbrk 12,876]

I know of someone who filed for a K1 visa, evidently a K2 was filed also at the sametime, it may have been inadvertant at the tie). The K2(son) didn't go to the interview. The K1 went to the interview and passed and is now in the US.

My question, does the mother need or USC need to apply again for a k2 for the 9 year old son or can they just request another interview for him in China(Guz) ? An attorney is telling them they need to apply again.

If the son still qualifies to follow to join, then perhaps an interview could be arranged. I'm no expert on follow to join. You do not "file for a K2". You list any children on the I-129F.

If not, then the USC who is now the boy's step-father can file an I-130 to petition for a CR2 visa for the son.

YEs, I understand you don't file the K2, but it is my understanding he is on the orginal I129f.

Charles,

Can you also provide the timeline details? What was the mother's visa issue date?

[Ta Ta 1]

It is my understanding that you can start at the embassy level to have him ' follow to join '.

I don't know if he is required to submit more documents or have an interview because of his age. He will need the medical of course.

All that depends on the embassy, maybe you could contact them and ask to be sure.

Our K1 has turned into a horrendous mess because they insist on DNA testing as paternity proof for immigration eligibility of my fiance's

daughter. The I-129 says to list all children..........we did and marked the box ' not following' NO. Still they insist on DNA.

We had no intention for her to accompany him on his visa and think the DNA test is irrelevant at this time.

They said no DNA, no visa for my fiance.

It was my understanding that all children HAVE to be listed whether they follow or not.............list all children.........it doesn't say list all children

that accompany or follow. That is what the box follow to join is for which we marked NO.

Sorry getting off the subject here.

I am waiting for the response to the congressional inquiry.

[xuemei 0]

I know of someone who filed for a K1 visa, evidently a K2 was filed also at the sametime, it may have been inadvertant at the tie). The K2(son) didn't go to the interview. The K1 went to the interview and passed and is now in the US.

My question, does the mother need or USC need to apply again for a k2 for the 9 year old son or can they just request another interview for him in China(Guz) ? An attorney is telling them they need to apply again.

If the son still qualifies to follow to join, then perhaps an interview could be arranged. I'm no expert on follow to join. You do not "file for a K2". You list any children on the I-129F.

If not, then the USC who is now the boy's step-father can file an I-130 to petition for a CR2 visa for the son.

YEs, I understand you don't file the K2, but it is my understanding he is on the orginal I129f.

Mike, my understanding is that she received her K1 visa in April 2007 and she came to the US shortly after.

[pushbrk 12,876]

I know of someone who filed for a K1 visa, evidently a K2 was filed also at the sametime, it may have been inadvertant at the tie). The K2(son) didn't go to the interview. The K1 went to the interview and passed and is now in the US.

My question, does the mother need or USC need to apply again for a k2 for the 9 year old son or can they just request another interview for him in China(Guz) ? An attorney is telling them they need to apply again.

If the son still qualifies to follow to join, then perhaps an interview could be arranged. I'm no expert on follow to join. You do not "file for a K2". You list any children on the I-129F.

If not, then the USC who is now the boy's step-father can file an I-130 to petition for a CR2 visa for the son.

YEs, I understand you don't file the K2, but it is my understanding he is on the orginal I129f.

Mike, my understanding is that she received her K1 visa in April 2007 and she came to the US shortly after.

Good, then as long as it has been less than a year, they can contact GUZ by email and ask them to start the follow to join procedure for the son. He'll need to obtain the visa within 1 year of his mother. I'm not sure if he must also leave by that time or has six months from visa issue to use the visa.

[xuemei 0]

I know of someone who filed for a K1 visa, evidently a K2 was filed also at the sametime, it may have been inadvertant at the tie). The K2(son) didn't go to the interview. The K1 went to the interview and passed and is now in the US.

My question, does the mother need or USC need to apply again for a k2 for the 9 year old son or can they just request another interview for him in China(Guz) ? An attorney is telling them they need to apply again.

If the son still qualifies to follow to join, then perhaps an interview could be arranged. I'm no expert on follow to join. You do not "file for a K2". You list any children on the I-129F.

If not, then the USC who is now the boy's step-father can file an I-130 to petition for a CR2 visa for the son.

YEs, I understand you don't file the K2, but it is my understanding he is on the orginal I129f.

Mike, my understanding is that she received her K1 visa in April 2007 and she came to the US shortly after.

Good, then as long as it has been less than a year, they can contact GUZ by email and ask them to start the follow to join procedure for the son. He'll need to obtain the visa within 1 year of his mother. I'm not sure if he must also leave by that time or has six months from visa issue to use the visa.

Thanks a bunch.

[payxibka 10,045]

I know of someone who filed for a K1 visa, evidently a K2 was filed also at the sametime, it may have been inadvertant at the tie). The K2(son) didn't go to the interview. The K1 went to the interview and passed and is now in the US.

My question, does the mother need or USC need to apply again for a k2 for the 9 year old son or can they just request another interview for him in China(Guz) ? An attorney is telling them they need to apply again.

If the son still qualifies to follow to join, then perhaps an interview could be arranged. I'm no expert on follow to join. You do not "file for a K2". You list any children on the I-129F.

If not, then the USC who is now the boy's step-father can file an I-130 to petition for a CR2 visa for the son.

YEs, I understand you don't file the K2, but it is my understanding he is on the orginal I129f.

Mike, my understanding is that she received her K1 visa in April 2007 and she came to the US shortly after.

Good, then as long as it has been less than a year, they can contact GUZ by email and ask them to start the follow to join procedure for the son. He'll need to obtain the visa within 1 year of his mother. I'm not sure if he must also leave by that time or has six months from visa issue to use the visa.

Thanks a bunch.

Didn't GUZ provide the K-2 with a P3 application package back in April?

[1HappyGuy 45]

If a child under the age of 21 wishes to follow their parent, the K-2 visa must be issued within one year of the issuance date of the parent. It is a simple matter to contact the U.S. embassy in the country and request an interview for a K-2 visa applicant. The process is much simpler than the K-1 but it depends upon the age of the child and the laws protecting children of the individual country. In most cases, legal documents need to be provided showing the ex-husband/wife is giving their child the right to leave the country or death certificates need to be provided. The embassy is usually pretty good about keeping parents and children together. I would start with a well worded email to the visa control section of the embassy explaining the situation including all names, case numbers, visa numbers, etc.

Start now while the weather is still good for traveling. You can move pretty quickly on this and the child could be here in less than two months (assuming the embassy is not too backlogged).

[pushbrk 12,876]

I know of someone who filed for a K1 visa, evidently a K2 was filed also at the sametime, it may have been inadvertant at the tie). The K2(son) didn't go to the interview. The K1 went to the interview and passed and is now in the US.

My question, does the mother need or USC need to apply again for a k2 for the 9 year old son or can they just request another interview for him in China(Guz) ? An attorney is telling them they need to apply again.

If the son still qualifies to follow to join, then perhaps an interview could be arranged. I'm no expert on follow to join. You do not "file for a K2". You list any children on the I-129F.

If not, then the USC who is now the boy's step-father can file an I-130 to petition for a CR2 visa for the son.

YEs, I understand you don't file the K2, but it is my understanding he is on the orginal I129f.

Mike, my understanding is that she received her K1 visa in April 2007 and she came to the US shortly after.

Good, then as long as it has been less than a year, they can contact GUZ by email and ask them to start the follow to join procedure for the son. He'll need to obtain the visa within 1 year of his mother. I'm not sure if he must also leave by that time or has six months from visa issue to use the visa.

Thanks a bunch.

Didn't GUZ provide the K-2 with a P3 application package back in April?

They almost always do. In fact, they are often pests about it. Regardless, they'll send a new set of papers on request. In China, either full custody, permission, or death certificate is required. Full custody alone, is sufficient but the documentation must be a Notarial Translation of a Court Order.