confused for k2's entry to the US

[brian and aileen 14]

Hello Vj's

I am really so confused with my son's entry to the US. My visa will be one year this coming December 1, 2012, I am now in the US and my child who is K2 have an interview this November 19, 2012 in the US Embassy Manila, and I don't think he can get his visa before December 1. My question is.

1. Does he need to be here before Dec. 1, 2012 or

2. Does he need to have his visa be approve before December 1, 2012.

Thank you.

[C-ma'am 684]

I'm completely clueless about K2s, but I'm going to give a friendly bump to your post, in hopes that others may be able to help you.

[mik2012 17]

Hello Vj's

I am really so confused with my son's entry to the US. My visa will be one year this coming December 1, 2012, I am now in the US and my child who is K2 have an interview this November 19, 2012 in the US Embassy Manila, and I don't think he can get his visa before December 1. My question is.

1. Does he need to be here before Dec. 1, 2012 or

2. Does he need to have his visa be approve before December 1, 2012.

Thank you.

If everything is fine with his interview you should be fine. The 1 year was for him to have his interview on the K2 within the year period. If there is no g221 issued he will be sent his passport with the visa and the visa will have a date on it when it expires.

Just remember the K-2 needs to entry before the one year period expires. So his/her visa should have an expiration date of Dec 1st, 2012 on it unless the Consular Officer extended the visa date.

Edited September 8, 2012 by mik2012

[mik2012 17]

If everything is fine with his interview you should be fine. The 1 year was for him to have his interview on the K2 within the year period. If there is no g221 issued he will be sent his passport with the visa and the visa will have a date on it when it expires.

The same conditions apply for the K-2 visa as the K-1 visa. Upon issuance the visa must be used within a six month period. It is a single entry visa and the minor child must petition to adjust status to permanent resident within 90 days of arrival in the USA, which can be done at the same time as the K-1 parent or separately.

[Pitaya 2,580]

Hello Vj's

I am really so confused with my son's entry to the US. My visa will be one year this coming December 1, 2012, I am now in the US and my child who is K2 have an interview this November 19, 2012 in the US Embassy Manila, and I don't think he can get his visa before December 1. My question is.

1. Does he need to be here before Dec. 1, 2012 or

2. Does he need to have his visa be approve before December 1, 2012.

Thank you.

Refer to the DoS Nonimmigrant Visa FAQs for more information.