Visas for fiancee`s dependents

[masterpiece 2]

Hello VJ members...here`s a question i am hoping someone may have an answer to a related experience:

Is it possible to have children of my fiancee receive a one or two-yr visa at the time of interview. My fiancee plans to travel alone, adjust in US before bringing the kids over. Question though is whether that is feasible or if they must all travel at the same time.

Please make comments if you have any idea about such a scenario.

Thanks!

[aussiewench 9]

From USCIS

Children Have Derivative Status

The child of a fiancé(e) may receive a derivative K-2 visa from his/her parent’s fiancé(e) petition. You, the American citizen petitioner, must make sure that you name the child in the I-129F petition. After the marriage of the child’s parent and the American citizen, the child will need a separate form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status. The child may travel with (accompany) the K-1 parent/fiancé(e) or travel later (follow-to-join) within one year from the date of issuance of the K-1 visa to his/her parent. A separate petition is not required if the children accompany or follow the alien fiancé(e) within one year from the date of issuance of the K-1 visa. If it is long than one year from the date of visa issuance, a separate immigrant visa petition is required.

Remember that in immigration law a child must be unmarried. The stepparent/stepchild relationship must be created before the child reaches the age of 18.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#Children

[masterpiece 2]

Thanks for the info and the link. For a moment there i forgot about the state department website for details.

Edited August 14, 2006 by masterpiece