Child to follow after Fiance Visa is issued

[RickJustice 2]

Ok 2nd question today...

Does anyone have any experience on what to do to have the child of my wife follow using the same fiance visa case... I know they said the child has up to a year to follow without having to apply for her, but what paperwork is involved? How do I get it started?

1. Do I have to set up a consulate interview for the child? (if so, do I have to pay another fee?)

2. Does the child have to go through St. Lukes also?

3. And a related question....the child is only 4 years old, what are the chances the grandmother can get a tourist visa to bring the child to the US (as well as helping out with my wife due to upcoming child birth)

Thanks in advance

[Hank_ 9,173]

Ok 2nd question today...

Does anyone have any experience on what to do to have the child of my wife follow using the same fiance visa case... I know they said the child has up to a year to follow without having to apply for her, but what paperwork is involved? How do I get it started?

1. Do I have to set up a consulate interview for the child? (if so, do I have to pay another fee?)

2. Does the child have to go through St. Lukes also?

3. And a related question....the child is only 4 years old, what are the chances the grandmother can get a tourist visa to bring the child to the US (as well as helping out with my wife due to upcoming child birth)

Thanks in advance

Everything is the same for the K2 as with your fiancee K1, follow the embassy instructions letter (few items are age related); fees,medical, interview. The K2 visa MUST be ISSUED within a year of the K1 visa.

[RickJustice 2]

Thanks Hank. I'm assuming I don't have to do the USCIS application and fee since the child's name was under the initial fiance visa application...just the consulate and medical fees only..?

[VOL 425]

Tourist Visa will be difficult, but I would roll the bones and spend the $160 and try

[Greenbaum 12,258]

The tourist visa is a tough one. You have to prove to the USEM CO that there is a great compelling reason to return to the Philippines. Things like a business, homes, income property, farm, family, husband etc. This is what she is going to need to convince the CO that she is coming back.

You can get the answer to the question with a $160 payment.

Start here: http://manila.usembassy.gov/niv-application.html

[Hank_ 9,173]

Thanks Hank. I'm assuming I don't have to do the USCIS application and fee since the child's name was under the initial fiance visa application...just the consulate and medical fees only..?

You are correct, don't have to do another petition at USCIS as you have the child listed on the I-129F.

Follow the embassy instructions letter and all will be good. And make sure the K2 has visa in hand before the 1 year date of your fiancee's visa being ISSUED. Embassy recommends starting early, just to play it safe.

[RickJustice 2]

So to confirm:

Step daughter follow-to-join is 4 years old.

She DOESN'T need to bring in a Cenomar and NO NEED for a NBI clearance correct? Just need to bring in:

(1) Birth Certificate

(2) Form I-134

(3) 2014 Tax return

(4) DS-160

(5) Passport

(6) 3x Visa Photographs

(7) Medical Exam stuff from St. Lukes

Just need to pay for the visa $240 and $185 for St. Lukes (child is 4 years old)

Is the above correct?

I'm assuming there won't be an interview. They just review the materials, and issue the visa since child is 4 and follow-to-join?

Last but not least, gonna need some advice if you need it: Child doesn't have a passport yet. Father is a no show. Wife can't go back to the PI yet. Child has father's last name. Will there be any problems for the child to obtain a passport if grandma brings her there and applies for it? Me and my wife have no clue on this one but ready to start the process within a week.

Thanks everyone!