k2

[jjpgyitr4evr 6]

Does anyone know if there are 3 kids on a k2 that are follow to join...can each child k2 be done individually or do they all have to be done together? ?? My step children are on tje k2 but I cannot afford to do them all at once....I want to do one at a time....within the 1yr time frame given....can this be done....thanks in advance. ....

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Each K2 will pay individual visa fees.

Minor children who are identified and listed in the approved I-129F petition may follow-to-join their petitioned parent.

However, such follow-to-join K2 visas can only be issued within one year from the time the parent was issued the K1 visa

[baron555 934]

Each K2 will pay individual visa fees.

Minor children who are identified and listed in the approved I-129F petition may follow-to-join their petitioned parent.

Not exactly true......ALL children are to be listed on the 129f form. One lists only those children to be given a K-2 visa on the DS-160 online form.

However, such follow-to-join K2 visas can only be issued within one year from the time the parent was issued the K1 visa

[jjpgyitr4evr 6]

I understand that each child individually will have to complete the ds160 ...médicals. ...pay the visa fee etc...each one ...but my question is....Can I do each child individually. ..example....bring youngest first complete the K2 process bring her... then start the 2nd one etcétera. ...till all 3 are here? ?? Or does it have to be done as a group all 3 at once.....??? That is my question

[Darnell 8,478]

ya, can be done over stages. no worries there.

[jjpgyitr4evr 6]

Thank you Darnell....That's what I needed to know...since its 3 children I'm going to need to do each one seperate bc of funds but I'm hoping to complete all by before the 1yr cutoff....if not then my husband will have to petition which ever one is left when he gets his residency....

[jan22 2,898]

If it comes to needing a new petition, it will be faster for the USC step-parent to petition than the LPR biological parent. Hopefully, you will be able to do all 3 before the K2 is no longer an option, since it will b faster.

[jjpgyitr4evr 6]

So if I as the step parent petition the my step kids I need to do it as a IR2 visa correct???

[Darnell 8,478]

ya, the uscitizen spouse can file ir-2 instead. PermRes spouse, to file, has a huge waiting time in the Visa Bulletin. USCitizen as petitioner, is immediately availability, normal calendar.

but I do say, stagger the K-2s, if you want to do that. who knows? Maybe get airfare discount if all done together.