K-4 Visas follow to join

[Renee14 9]

Hello,

Does anyone have any experience with obtaining a K-4 visas for young children that would follow a spouse visa? The children were added on the i-130 that was approved. Do I just need to fill out the documents for the children at the NVC level or contact the embassy directly? How much time do I have before their benefits expire?

Edited November 18, 2015 by Renee14

[NikLR 13,220]

K3 visas are very rare. I highly suggest filing an I-130 for each person immigrating.

Was the I-129F approved first? Because the children would be tagging along there, not the approved I-130. The IR1/CR1 category does not allow for derivatives.

To answer the question K4 can follow to join but only if the spouse obtains a K3.

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/spouse-citizen.html#16

The children need IR2/CR2 visas if the spouse gets an IR1/CR1 which requires the same forms and same fees (only one AOS fee would need to be paid if all cases are joined at the NVC) at the NVC and embassy level. They fall under the same restrictions and contact requirements.

[NikLR 13,220]

Wow.. looking at your timeline your spouse already had an interview for CR1. So for the children to immigrate within the next year, you'll need to file I-130s for them and complete the process for them in much the same way you just did for their parent,

There is no K4 without a K3. I'm sorry. I wish you'd found us sooner for guidance.

[Renee14 9]

Thanks for the clarification. I didn't even know this. My husband is at the post interview AP stage just waiting to return evidence into the embassy for a IR1/CR1 visa.. He wants to obtain a visa for his children after his arrival, which would be a IR2/CR2 then. He didn't complete a i-130 for each child. He only entered the children name age and birthdate on one of the initial forms. Does he need to start with the i-130 for them?

Wow.. looking at your timeline your spouse already had an interview for CR1. So for the children to immigrate within the next year, you'll need to file I-130s for them and complete the process for them in much the same way you just did for their parent,

There is no K4 without a K3. I'm sorry. I wish you'd found us sooner for guidance.

Thanks, I was responding yo your message at the same time you were posting a response.

[NikLR 13,220]

~~moving to bringing family members of USC to America from IR1/CR1 process and procedures as topic is about step-children not a spouse~~

[NikLR 13,220]

Yes, after he arrives you can file an I-130 for them. It would be faster if you do it as a USC than if he does it as an LPR.

Also good to note at this point is that he would need to show full custody and/or have the mother's permission to have the children move in most cases.

[Renee14 9]

~~moving to bringing family members of USC to America from IR1/CR1 process and procedures as topic is about step-children not a spouse~~

Thanks can you send me the link to this topic

[NikLR 13,220]

You've already posted in it.

[ZaakirahM 28]

Thanks can you send me the link to this topic

lol, Renee14,

This is the post...

Moderators post with ~ ~ To inform you of posts being moved or removed.

Your post was moved to a different category so hopefully more people can answer your question.

I can't help, as I do not have kids!