K-2 Visas for minor children

[RT&RT 2]

I would like to find out from the forum if children k-2 visas which are still valid because it’s under a year of the parent migrating to the USA and receiving their green card, can the parent still bring the children on the k-2 or by the parent becoming a green card holder that cancels the visas and the parent needs to apply for the minors under the new green card holder status? Thanks

[Chancy 6,241]

11 hours ago, RT&RT said:

I would like to find out from the forum if children k-2 visas which are still valid because it’s under a year of the parent migrating to the USA and receiving their green card

 

K2 visas for children are only available within 1 year of the issue date of the parent's K1 visa, NOT green card.

 

[EDIT]  Thank you for filling out your VJ timeline.  It confirms that the beneficiary's K1 visa was issued more than 1 year ago.  For the beneficiary's minor children to immigrate to the US, they may pursue either the IR2 or the F2A visa process.  IR2 would be the fastest.  To start the IR2 process, the US citizen step-parent should file I-130 petitions for the children.  Check the VJ guide here -- https://www.visajourney.com/guides/us-immigration-guide-for-children/

 

Edited April 14, 2023 by Chancy
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