Steve and angela

He is required to have an interview.

His aunt can accompany him to the interview.

His father needs to sign a notarized consent letter allowing his child to immigrate. The US Embassy will not grant a visa without this letter.

Thank you!

A K-2 can only be issued within one year after a K-1 is issued; not when the K-1 arrives in the US.

It would be faster for the USC stepparent to file because this would be treated as an Immediate Relative case and take about 6-12 months. You should file the I-130 as the USC stepparent.

An LPR parent would petition the child in the F2a category where it currently takes about 18 months for a visa. It could be longer.

Will they require a 13 year old child to do an interview at the embassy in Bogota? If so can his aunt go with him ordoes it have to be a parent?

We are a little worried the father may not bother to show at the interview.

Ahh understood.

Thanks so much!

So to my 2nd question..

Who should file the I-130?

Me (US citizen) stepfather

or my wife (LPR) his mother?

Disappointing to hear but thanks for the info.. Was hoping we could get him here faster than that..

Hello,

My wife came over from Colombia in November 2014 on a K1 Visa. We married in January 2015 and AOS was completed shortly after (she has 2 year green card now).

She has a 13 year old son who we listed in the original I-129 application but he did not immigrate with her as we wanted to get ready first. Now we are ready to bring him to the US.

Would he be eligible under following to join benefit or do we have to file the I-130?

If we have to file the I-130 is it advisable that I file as his stepfather (US citizen) or that my wife file as his natural mother (Current green card LPR)?

Thanks everyone for your help!

I also had this question as we received the NOA 2 on 7-28-2014 and are awaiting further instruction.

My fiancée will have the interview in Bogota Colombia if that matters.

How do we know when to file the DS 160?

Thanks for any help.

Thank you Harpa...

Hello all,

I am just beginning the K-1 process next month.

My fiancee is in Colombia and I am in California. One of the things she is worried about is that she is still learning English and is worried that her English will not be acceptable when she interviews in Bogota. I was assuming a translator would be provided if needed. Am I correct in this? Is language any issue?

Thanks for any and all responses...

Steve