| Question: I entered U.S. with K-1 visa to marry a US citizen. I have a son in my home country. What I should do to bring my son to US after my marriage to a U.S. citizen? Answer: The K-2 visa is for children of alien fiancée. You son can apply for K-2 visa to enter U.S. The cut-off date for issuance of a K-2 visa is 1 year from the date of the issuance of your K-1 visa. After 1 year, the filing of an immediate relative or second preference immigrant visa petition would be required for the children. All children under 21 years old and unmarried of the alien fiancée classified K-1 must be listed on the K visa petition. The children must be present at the interview. A marriage certificate of the beneficiary along with the rest of the required documentation must be provided as a requisite for the child's visa. The child accompanying the K-1 beneficiary may acquire K-2 status even after the beneficiary has married the U.S. citizen petitioner and acquired lawful permanent resident status in the U.S. To bring your son to the U.S. on a K2 visa after marrying a U.S. citizen, you must include your son's information on the Form I-129F petition when applying for your K-1 visa, ensuring he meets the eligibility requirements (unmarried and under 21), then after marriage, file Form I-485 to adjust his status to a green card once you are both in the U.S; this means you must marry the U.S. citizen within 90 days of entering the country on your K-1 visa to allow your son to apply for a green card as a K-2 dependent. It is importnt to remember that:
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