K2 to follow clarification pls.

[elygrace 2]

I'm not sure I fully understand the process of K2 to follow within 1 year....

Does that mean that the child must have been on the initial I-129F application and was with her mother during the interview? When the visa is approved,hence, the child can follow within 1 year.

But what happens if the child could not be present for the interview? What happens to the child?

Any replies is greatly appreciated.

[Pitaya 2,577]

See if this answers your questions:

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

Good luck.

Edited June 7, 2013 by A&B

[sunandmoon 450]

the child should have been listed on the I-129f Petition. the child didn't need to be present at the interview with the mom if not applying for a visa at the same time as the mom.. every person applying for a visa will need to have medical and interview. the child will need to have an interview in order to obtain a visa for follow to join. with follow to join, the K-2 Visa has to be issued within one year from the date the K-1 Visa was issued.

Edited June 7, 2013 by sunandmoon

[Hank_ 9,174]

I'm not sure I fully understand the process of K2 to follow within 1 year....

Does that mean that the child must have been on the initial I-129F application and was with her mother during the interview? When the visa is approved,hence, the child can follow within 1 year.

But what happens if the child could not be present for the interview? What happens to the child?

Any replies is greatly appreciated.

Yes it means the child needs to have been listed in section 13 of the I-129F. No the child does not need to be present at the interview for the K-1.

You have one year from the date the K-1 was approved to complete the K-2 visa.

Hope that helps.

[sunandmoon 450]

looking at your timeline, you have less than 5 months left for follow to join. does the child already have a passport? if not, time to get the ball rolling...