K-1Fiance Visa child info

[Jen VB 5]

We have done the K-1 visa and included my fiances child. Our interview is (September 23, 2015) His child will be coming later but Im wondering does the child need a Dominican Passport before they will give him the American Visa? He is only 3 years old. Also does the childs medical need to be done now or before he actually comes to the US a year from now?

Thanks in advance!

[cristina16 81]

We have done the K-1 visa and included my fiances child. Our interview is (September 23, 2015) His child will be coming later but Im wondering does the child need a Dominican Passport before they will give him the American Visa? He is only 3 years old. Also does the childs medical need to be done now or before he actually comes to the US a year from now?

Thanks in advance!

Yes, the child needs a passport before he gets a visa- he will get a K2 visa. A medical should be done before the actual interview in this case since he is 3, he may not be required to appear on the interview ( check with your local US embassy) but still there are medical requirements prior to Visa issuance. Check the local US Embassy requirements for ages 14 and below.

Please note, follow-to-join K2 visas can only be issued within one year from the time the parent was issued the K1 visa. After one (1) year, they will no longer be able to derive immigration benefits from the I-129F petition and you or your spouse will have to file an immediate relative or second preference petition for them to qualify again for immigration benefits.

If you apply for his Visa now, it will also be valid for 6 months only. He can apply later within one year from your fiance's visa date issuance.

[Jen VB 5]

Yes, the child needs a passport before he gets a visa- he will get a K2 visa. A medical should be done before the actual interview in this case since he is 3, he may not be required to appear on the interview ( check with your local US embassy) but still there are medical requirements prior to Visa issuance. Check the local US Embassy requirements for ages 14 and below.

Please note, follow-to-join K2 visas can only be issued within one year from the time the parent was issued the K1 visa. After one (1) year, they will no longer be able to derive immigration benefits from the I-129F petition and you or your spouse will have to file an immediate relative or second preference petition for them to qualify again for immigration benefits.

If you apply for his Visa now, it will also be valid for 6 months only. He can apply later within one year from your fiance's visa date issuance.

Cristina, Just to be sure where you said "He can apply later within one year from your fiances visa date issuance" is that still the K-2 visa or is that the immediate realtive petition? Any idea how long the immediate realtive petition takes?

His mother wants to keep him til he is 5 (he turns 4 this September) then we would bring him here in time for Kindergarten to begin. Would we wait to do his medical when we do the immediate relative petition or do it now when my fiance has his.

Sorry for so many questions. Neither of us are in the DR at this time so when we go I want to be sure I have all my ducks in a row. Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it.