US Immigration from Philippines

K1 with three K2s for Manila to USA

We are currently waiting on our NOA2 for our K1 Visa for Manila. We have three children that will accompany us from the Philippines to USA as K2.

Has anyone recently completed this process with children? If so can you reply about your experiences. Also about arrival with children in the USA.

Specifically, I understand that only 15 years old and up need to attend the interview. Is this correct? Our children are 9, 10, and 15.

The DS-160s... Do I need to rill out a separate DS-160 for each child and the Beneficiary too? For some reason I thought that when you added children to the Beneficiary's DS-160 that the form then allowed continued filing out of three more forms all linked and to be submitted at once? Where did I get this idea? Also then I assume there is a separate DS-160 (Visa) fee for each of the children and beneficiary, i.e. times 4. Currently we have the DS-160 filled out to the "Review" section after the "photo". We do not intend to actually submit it until we have the NOA2 as I think I am seeing recommended on this forum. So did I miss something where the children's forms should be linked together for one submission?

Also can someone please explain about arrival in the USA. Will I, The sponsor Fiance, be able to go through the same immigration/customs line to help with the children. I'm sure they will be all wound up from the excitement. Perhaps I need to break out this into a separate question here on the forum. If so then mention that and I will. Also I seem to be unable to figure out how to post to the specific Philippine forum.

Regards

Erlin and Floyd

Hi all, my sister who is a Permanent Resident, filed a form I-130 to sponsor her unmarried biological daughter. That case is currently waiting for a visa to become available. However, the adult child beneficiary recently gave birth. How to add the baby as a derivative beneficiary in the petition. I need help to do it. What form I need to fill out to add the baby and how much is the fee for adding the child? Any input are really appreciated.

I'm currently filling out my online N-400 application and am not sure how to answer the "When did you move here?" question. I came to the US in late 2020 with a B2, adjusted status in 2021 which was approved in 2022. Ever since I came here, I stayed at and lived at my then-fianc -now-husband's house, so the same address ever since. Which date should I put in the "From" of the "When did you move here?" question - is it the the date I arrived in the US in 2020 with the B2, the date I got married, the date I filed for AOS, the date EAD was approved, or the date I-485 was approved?

Father-in-law (64 yo Filipino) got deported from Taiwan about ~30 years ago on a work visa because the company got shutdown (unsure of the reason) and him/all his coworkers got deported. He did construction (e.g. mainly flooring) and was doing this for many companies/countries over of the course of 20 years, but this was the only time he got in trouble and it wasn't entirely his fault (though I don't know if that matters). Curious, how 'severe' of a red flag is this?

I know getting a B2 visa from Philippines is already an uphill battle, but just curious, if this is the nail in the coffin for his chances or if it's still surmountable to overcome?

Hi all,

I've been seeing snippets about USCIS no longer auto-updating to SSA and this issue of updating the SSA about immigration status. I've looked around and read, and I think I know the answer, but I thought I would post here to make sure I'm not wrong.

My wife's status changed from CR1 to IR1 during the time of filing to interview and POE. She entered the U.S. January 2025. Her passport was stamped to reflect IR1, and she received a 10-year GC card. We had opted for the SSN during filing, and she received her SS card about one month after arrival.

I suspect updating the SSA about status change will only occur when she is finally naturalized, so there is nothing we need to do right now...? It seems updating the SSA would be someone who was issued a CR card then later converted to an LPR, or someone who received a 10-year GC and later is naturalized? Is this correct?

TIA