Help With K-2 Interview

[zimzim2012 2]

Hello to all. We have a K-2 interview scheduled in March in Manila for my wife's minor son. Not sure that it matters but father is listed as unknown on his birth certificate. The 129-F petition expires on April 2, 2014. My wife is unable to attend the interview with her son at this time. A few questions:

(1) Is it OK for my wife's mother to accompany the child to the interview? Any special paperwork required?

(2) Is it OK for her mother to accompany the child to St. Lukes for his medical exam? What is required?

(3) Is it OK to go for his medical exam a few weeks ahead of time in case there is a problem or does it have to be the recommended 5-7 days before the interview?

Thank you all in advance for your help.

T&M

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello to all. We have a K-2 interview scheduled in March in Manila for my wife's minor son. Not sure that it matters but father is listed as unknown on his birth certificate. The 129-F petition expires on April 2, 2014. My wife is unable to attend the interview with her son at this time. A few questions:

(1) Is it OK for my wife's mother to accompany the child to the interview? Any special paperwork required?

(2) Is it OK for her mother to accompany the child to St. Lukes for his medical exam? What is required?

(3) Is it OK to go for his medical exam a few weeks ahead of time in case there is a problem or does it have to be the recommended 5-7 days before the interview?

Thank you all in advance for your help.

T&M

Is the child traveling to the USA with your fiancee? Why aren't they doing their interviews together?

1-2) As for the grandmother accompanying the child, there is no issue with this. I don't know that any special paperwork is required, such as a power of attorney or not.

3) There is no issue doing the medical a couple weeks early.

[zimzim2012 2]

Is the child traveling to the USA with your fiancee? Why aren't they doing their interviews together?

1-2) As for the grandmother accompanying the child, there is no issue with this. I don't know that any special paperwork is required, such as a power of attorney or not.

3) There is no issue doing the medical a couple weeks early.

The child will be traveling with my wife in a few months. She is currently in USA with me. Her AOS is still in initial review (filed August 2013) but she has advance parole. We are hoping she has the green card when the time comes to get her son. She was 40 something days out of status before AOS was filed so we are hesitant to take a chance traveling with advance parole. I've read that advance parole is no guarantee that she would be readmitted should she leave and like I said she was out of status for a brief time. Are we worrying too much about this or is the advance parole usually no problem?

Thanks again.

T&M

[Hank_ 9,174]

Is the child traveling to the USA with your fiancee? Why aren't they doing their interviews together?

1-2) As for the grandmother accompanying the child, there is no issue with this. I don't know that any special paperwork is required, such as a power of attorney or not.

3) There is no issue doing the medical a couple weeks early.

The child will be traveling with my wife in a few months. She is currently in USA with me. Her AOS is still in initial review (filed August 2013) but she has advance parole. We are hoping she has the green card when the time comes to get her son. She was 40 something days out of status before AOS was filed so we are hesitant to take a chance traveling with advance parole. I've read that advance parole is no guarantee that she would be readmitted should she leave and like I said she was out of status for a brief time. Are we worrying too much about this or is the advance parole usually no problem?

Thanks again.

T&M

Ah... so you are doing the follow-to-join K2. I really don't think the embassy or St. Luke's requires any special documents for your wife's mom to accompany. I think only DFA asks for power of attorney when assisting with the passport, but you are past that moment in time.

Everything for the K2 is pretty much the same as when your wife did her application. Only special requirement is the K2 much be ISSUED the visa within one year of the K1 being ISSUED the visa (page 4 of the embassy instructions letter). Miss that date and it's a do over.

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/325288/packets/K1%20and%20K2%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_10%20October%202013_.pdf

[zimzim2012 2]

Ah... so you are doing the follow-to-join K2. I really don't think the embassy or St. Luke's requires any special documents for your wife's mom to accompany. I think only DFA asks for power of attorney when assisting with the passport, but you are past that moment in time.

Everything for the K2 is pretty much the same as when your wife did her application. Only special requirement is the K2 much be ISSUED the visa within one year of the K1 being ISSUED the visa (page 4 of the embassy instructions letter). Miss that date and it's a do over.

Thanks Hank. Any idea if it's safe for my wife to use the advance parole to travel to get her son when the time comes if she doesn't have her green card yet? 40 something days out of status before AOS was filed, I was too busy to get that done on time.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Ah... so you are doing the follow-to-join K2. I really don't think the embassy or St. Luke's requires any special documents for your wife's mom to accompany. I think only DFA asks for power of attorney when assisting with the passport, but you are past that moment in time.

Everything for the K2 is pretty much the same as when your wife did her application. Only special requirement is the K2 much be ISSUED the visa within one year of the K1 being ISSUED the visa (page 4 of the embassy instructions letter). Miss that date and it's a do over.

Thanks Hank. Any idea if it's safe for my wife to use the advance parole to travel to get her son when the time comes if she doesn't have her green card yet? 40 something days out of status before AOS was filed, I was too busy to get that done on time.

Totally safe to use for that.

Safe travels for your wife and child...