I am beginning the process to fill out I-129F when and where are the documents for the kids?

[cainBrain 6]

Hi, I am filling out the I-129f form to bring my fiancee from Venezuela here.  She has two children.  I have entered the children's names on the I-129f form.  I would like it if they could travel with her.  I assume the consular officer needs to approve the "bona fides" of our marriage first.  Assuming that happens, what do i need to file for her children?  I found this line in the I-129f processing guideline "Note: The US Citizen may also apply to bring the K-1 Visa holder's unmarried children, who are under age 21, to the United States."  How do I apply?  what forms do i need to fill out?  I have read in other places that I need to fill out K2 visas for each child?  What exactly are the steps, e.g.: 

1. submit I-129f form

2. interview in Bogota

3. K-1 visa approved

4. At this point, how do I get her 2 children into the country?  What do I need to do?  Will the consular officer in Bogota stamp the kids' passports? 

 

Many thanks for any and all information! 

[payxibka 10,044]

5 minutes ago, cainBrain said:

Hi, I am filling out the I-129f form to bring my fiancee from Venezuela here.  She has two children.  I have entered the children's names on the I-129f form.  I would like it if they could travel with her.  I assume the consular officer needs to approve the "bona fides" of our marriage first.  Assuming that happens, what do i need to file for her children?  I found this line in the I-129f processing guideline "Note: The US Citizen may also apply to bring the K-1 Visa holder's unmarried children, who are under age 21, to the United States."  How do I apply?  what forms do i need to fill out?  I have read in other places that I need to fill out K2 visas for each child?  What exactly are the steps, e.g.: 

1. submit I-129f form

2. interview in Bogota

3. K-1 visa approved

4. At this point, how do I get her 2 children into the country?  What do I need to do?  Will the consular officer in Bogota stamp the kids' passports? 

 

Many thanks for any and all information! 

 

For the petition you need do nothing other than name them on the petition. 

 

Kids come as k2.  Visa application to consulate at the same time the k1 applies

Edited November 25, 2019 by payxibka

[Websters202 149]

As long as you have listed the children on the initial I-129F, that's all you have to do.

 

The consulate will notify you of the rest of the process once your K1 is up for an interview.  

[cainBrain 6]

This is good news.  I was beginning to panic.  I thought I had thought of every document to fill out  Thank you all

[Pitaya 2,576]

You need to get up to speed on the K2 visa process for the kids. Here is the DOS FAQs that has some good info about the K2 process during the embassy phase of your journey.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html

[cainBrain 6]

Thank you Pitaya.  I am assuming the kids need to go to the interview with their passports? 

[payxibka 10,044]

8 minutes ago, cainBrain said:

Thank you Pitaya.  I am assuming the kids need to go to the interview with their passports? 

Most likely.   They all will need to submit separate ds160 visa applications, appropriate visa fee and medical exam when the time comes 

Edited November 25, 2019 by payxibka

[Pitaya 2,576]

16 minutes ago, cainBrain said:

Thank you Pitaya.  I am assuming the kids need to go to the interview with their passports? 

Use the DOS FAQs as a general guide. Be sure to follow-up with the embassy for specific instructions/requirements. If you correctly identified the children in the I-129F petition, the embassy is aware of their existence and your intended plans for their immigration.