CHILDREN OF FIANCEE - K-2 VISA
The K-2 non-immigrant visa allows a child of your Fiancee to enter into the U.S. and await the availability of an immigrant visa.
CHILD
- younger than 21 yeas old
- unmarried
- seeking to immigrate to the U.S.
K-1 children may stay in the U.S. on K-2 visa for a maximum period of 90 days from the date of entry. If you and your Fiancee do not marry within 90 days, K-1 children must depart the U.S. together with your Fiancee.
Documents needed for K-2 visa:
- Valid passport (not needed if child is under 16);
- Nonimmigrant Visa Application (Form DS-156), in duplicate with two recent color photographs;
- Official birth certificate;
- Permission to travel from other parent;
- Complete medical examination report.
You need to know
Generally an interview is required at the American Consulate. Some consulates do not require a child of your Fiancee to attend if s/he is below the age of 14. Many consulates require a child to attend even if s/he is not going to move to the U.S. with K-1 parent immediately, but will follow later.
The cut-off date for issuance of a K2 visa is 1 year from the date of the K-1 visa issuance to the principal alien. K-1 and K-2 visas are valid for one entry into the U.S. at any time within the next six months.
The child of a K-1 principal alien may acquire K-2 status even after the principal alien has married American Citizen Petitioner and acquired lawful permanent resident status in U. S.
K-2 benefits:
a. reside in the U.S. for 90 days until K-1's marriage;
b. study in the U.S.
c. apply for work authorization.
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