Often asked: What Is A K2 Visa?

A K-2 visa permits children of a K-1 fiance visa holder to enter into the United States until an immigrant visa is available to them. In order to be eligible for one of these nonimmigrant visas, the applicant must be under the age of 21 and be an unmarried child of the K-1 applicant.

• 1. What is K-2 visa? The K-2 nonimmigrant visa allows the child (ren) of a K-1 fiancé (e) visa holder to enter into the U.S. and await the availability of an immigrant visa. 2. How do I qualify for K2 visa?

The K2 visa is a non-immigrant visa that can be used by the children of a K1 fiancé (e) visa holder to enter the United States territory until an immigration visa is granted for them. As the child acquires his immigrant status through the parent, this type of visa is known as a derivative visa. Who is Eligible for a K2 Visa?

What is K2 visa for USA?

The K2 visa is a non -immigrant visa that can be used by the children of a K1 fiancé (e) visa holder to enter the United States territory until an immigration visa is granted for them. As the child acquires his immigrant status through the parent, this type of visa is known as a derivative visa.

What is the difference between a K1 and K2 visa?

The K-1 visa is also known as the fiancé visa and is awarded to those who are entering the U.S. to legally marry a U.S. citizen. The K-2 visa is for children of the K-1 visa holders who wish to accompany their parent to the United States.

How much does K2 visa cost?

Dear K1/K2 Visa Applicant: You must pay the K visa application fee before you can schedule your appointment. The application fee for a K1 or K2 nonimmigrant visa is US $265, payable only in Philippine pesos at the prevailing exchange rate.

What does the K stand for in K1 Visa?

A K-1 visa is a visa issued to the fiancé or fiancée of a United States citizen to enter the United States. A K-1 visa requires a foreigner to marry his or her U.S. citizen petitioner within 90 days of entry, or depart the United States.

How much does a 90 day fiance visa cost?

Fiancé visa cost: $2,025 The foreign fiancé completes a visa application (Form DS-160), submits it online (or according to the local consulate’s instructions), and pays the $265 visa fee. The foreign fiancé goes to an interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate, and presents any requested documents during the interview.

How much is a green card?

The government filing fees for getting a green card through marriage is $1,760 for an applicant living in the United States or $1,200 for an applicant living outside the United States.

Which is better fiance or spouse visa?

We often get posed which visa is faster, spouse visa or fiancé (e) visa? While the process is very similar, the benefit of a fiancé (e) visa is that they can join you in the country much faster than with a spouse visa. With that being said, however, the cost is significantly higher for a K-1 fiancé (e) visa.

Can a spouse visa be denied?

It’s uncommon for U.S. immigration authorities to deny a case outright. If you are married to a non-citizen of the United States, and your husband or wife was refused an immigrant visa or green card that the two of you applied for based on that marriage, you are probably shocked and upset.

What happens if you get married on a tourist visa?

Legally, there is nothing wrong with getting married while you are in the U.S. as a visitor (on a B-2 visa ), if you return home at the end of your permitted stay. But that doesn’t mean this is a risk-free strategy.

Can I sponsor my husband if I don’t have a job?

If you are unemployed and do not have regular income, then you need a co- sponsor, or you need to have enough assets to meet the affidavit of support requirements.

How much income do I need to sponsor my fiance?

In dollars and cents, this means that you must have stable earnings of at least $16,910 per year for a two-person household (in 2019) to qualify as financial sponsor for a fiancé (e) visa petition, and you must have stable earnings of at least $21,137 per year for a two-person household to qualify as financial sponsor

Is rapid visa legit?

RapidVisa is the most despicable company I have ever had the misfortune of dealing with. They no nothing about immigration law, and completely clueless, and completely unwilling to help ANYONE until you hand over your money to them.

How can I marry a Filipino girl in USA?

If you are not yet married and your fiancé is still in the Philippines, you can, if you are a U.S. citizen, petition for him or her to enter the U.S. as a fiancé in order to get married in the U.S. —and then your new spouse can stay in the U.S. to apply for a green card, if desired.

How long do you have to stay married to get citizenship?

You don’t have to wait until you’ve had a green card for five years to apply for citizenship through the process known as naturalization. Assuming you stay married to and living with your U.S. citizen spouse the whole time, you can apply for citizenship three years after obtaining a green card.

How long do you have to stay married to get a green card?

The total wait time for a marriage-based green card ranges between 10 to 38 months, depending on whether you are married to a U.S. citizen or green card holder and where you currently live (not including possible delays).