BRINGING OVER CHILDREN?

[Michelleaye 0]

My fiance has a 3-yr old daughter and her grandmother does not want her to come to the US right now. Will she be able to come over after my fiance has come in on the K-1 or will they need to come together. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[aussiewench 9]

No, they do not have to apply or come together. You have 12 months to apply for a K-2 visa (a derivative of the mothers K-1 visa) for the child, provided the child is listed on the I-129F.

[lostinblue 1,989]

My fiance has a 3-yr old daughter and her grandmother does not want her to come to the US right now. Will she be able to come over after my fiance has come in on the K-1 or will they need to come together. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...&page=child

[sunandmoon 450]

I believe a K-2 has to be issued within one year of the date the K-1 was issued. be sure to allow enough time before the one year has lapsed to set up an interview.

[Mr and Mrs Bird 0]

My son on 16 will follow me on a K2 and we both will start adjust the status after I am married with my fiance.

But what is the procedure for him when he is turning 18?

[sunandmoon 450]

K-2 available to unmarried child under age 21. you will AOS separately. a I-485 will need to be submitted for your son after he is here.

Edited December 18, 2006 by roymcn3rd

[Michelleaye 0]

No, they do not have to apply or come together. You have 12 months to apply for a K-2 visa (a derivative of the mothers K-1 visa) for the child, provided the child is listed on the I-129F.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR INPUT ON THIS!! WHAT A PROCESS HUH??

[Yodrak 7]

Or if the child is not listed on the I-129f. It's not a fatal oversight.

But be prepared to explain why the child was not listed when the petition specifically asked that all children be identified. And perhaps be prepared to go to extraordinary lengths to prove that the unmentioned child is indeed your child.

Yodrak

No, they do not have to apply or come together. You have 12 months to apply for a K-2 visa (a derivative of the mothers K-1 visa) for the child, provided the child is listed on the I-129F.

Edited December 19, 2006 by Yodrak

[1HappyGuy 45]

First, you should make sure that his country does not have any special circumstances regarding taking children to other countries. If the other parent is alive you might need court approval or other documents. A child under age 21 can follow a parent as long as the child's visa is issued within one year of the parent's visa and the child is under 21 at the time of their visa issuance.

The child files for their own adjustment of status (AOS) and they usually do not have an alien registration number assigned at the time of AOS. That will be assigned by USCIS at time of AOS application.

You should include any children on the I-129F application, even if they do not have plans to follow the parent. As we have all seen, plans change. The USCIS regulations strive to keep families together as long as everything is done legally.

My only question is why would you leave a 3 year old back home? Your fiance has to know that the child is part of his life. For the childs benefit, you should bring them both.

[Michelleaye 0]

First, you should make sure that his country does not have any special circumstances regarding taking children to other countries. If the other parent is alive you might need court approval or other documents. A child under age 21 can follow a parent as long as the child's visa is issued within one year of the parent's visa and the child is under 21 at the time of their visa issuance.

The child files for their own adjustment of status (AOS) and they usually do not have an alien registration number assigned at the time of AOS. That will be assigned by USCIS at time of AOS application.

You should include any children on the I-129F application, even if they do not have plans to follow the parent. As we have all seen, plans change. The USCIS regulations strive to keep families together as long as everything is done legally.

My only question is why would you leave a 3 year old back home? Your fiance has to know that the child is part of his life. For the childs benefit, you should bring them both.

Thanks for your input on this-REALLY GREATLY APPRECIATED!! I know its not the best thing to leave his 3 yr old at home but her and her grandmother have extremely strong ties and that needs to be worked out plus in a way it will be better for us to be settled a bit more before we bring a child over. I beleive this will all work out for the best. Thanks again for your input and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

[Yodrak 7]

Michelleaye,

My wife was thinking the same thing when we first started talking about marriage and her immigration. In the end she brought her 2-1/2 year-old son with her and is so glad that she did.

The ties between your fiance's child and the grandmother will only get stronger as the child gets older while living with the grandmother without any contact from the father. It will get harder, not easier, for them to separate. And it will get harder, not easier, for you and your husband to integrate the child into the childless family that you will have established. It would be easier for you to all settle in together from the start.

Yodrak

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You should include any children on the I-129F application, even if they do not have plans to follow the parent. As we have all seen, plans change. The USCIS regulations strive to keep families together as long as everything is done legally.

My only question is why would you leave a 3 year old back home? Your fiance has to know that the child is part of his life. For the childs benefit, you should bring them both.

Thanks for your input on this-REALLY GREATLY APPRECIATED!! I know its not the best thing to leave his 3 yr old at home but her and her grandmother have extremely strong ties and that needs to be worked out plus in a way it will be better for us to be settled a bit more before we bring a child over. I beleive this will all work out for the best. Thanks again for your input and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Edited December 21, 2006 by Yodrak