K-2 visa about to expire

[Rafa1974 11]

Hello,

 

My stepdaughter who is 5 years old is in Colombia with her father, her K-2 visa expires in August and my wife's AOS, AP and EAD was just received this week and most likely will be approved in September.

The child's father would not let her daughter leave Colombia unless is the mother who picks her up making things worst for all of us.

• Can the K-2 Visa be extended.
• Can my wife travel to Colombia before AP arrives.
• Please advise since this is a desperate situation

Thank you.

[Ontarkie 13,917]

No she cannot leave without AP. You can try to get an emergency AP to get her daughter. Explaining that the K2 is about to expire and she needs to go get her asap. They may approve it all you can do is try. 

If they do not approve her emergency AP,  you as her step father can petition for her again. It will take about a year give or take but would be faster for you to do it. 

[Rafa1974 11]

Thank you for your reply, how do I apply for emergency AP?

[Coco8 1,039]

You have probably already look at this, but airlines allow for children to fly alone for an extra fee. Colombia is such a short flight! You could both pick up the girl in a major airport to avoid her doing a connection alone. 

[Rafa1974 11]

I wish it was that easy, but her father is being difficult and only wants the mother to fly her.

[Georgia16 2,858]

Try and contact the embassy and see if they will extend the K-2 visa. 

[Ontarkie 13,917]

3 hours ago, Rafa1974 said:

Thank you for your reply, how do I apply for emergency AP?

You l need your NOA with case number. Make an infopass and at the local office and ask for the emergency AP.

Get what ever you can for proof of the visa expiring and if the father will a letter from him stating only the mother can travel with her. Really everything you can think of.