k-2 Visa
FAMILY PETITIONS - CHILDREN OF SPOUSE
Nonimmigrant K-2 Visa for Children of Fiancé Spouse
The K-2 non-immigrant visa allows a child of your fiancé to enter into the U.S. and await the availability of an immigrant visa. For more information about fiance requiring K-1 visas, click here.
Children must meet these requirements:
- be younger than 21 yeas old
- be unmarried
- be seeking to immigrate to the U.S.
K-1 children may stay in the U.S. on K-2 visa for a maximum period of 90 days from the date of entry. If you and your fiancé do not marry within 90 days, K-1 children must depart the U.S. together with your fiancé.
Documents needed for K-2 visa:
- Valid passport (not needed if child is under 16);
- Nonimmigrant Visa Application (Form DS-156), in duplicate with two recent color photographs;
- Official birth certificate;
- Permission to travel from other parent;
- Complete medical examination report
