| 10. | Am I required to have my own passport to apply for K-2 visa? | | |
| | | In general, a separate passport is not required if you are below the age of 16. If the Consulate requires you to have a passport, it will be listed on the checklist. |
| 11. | Do I have to attend an interview at the American Consulate to get K-2 visa? | | | |
| | Generally an interview is required at the American Consulate. Some consulates do not require you to attend if you are below the age of 14. Some consulates require you to attend even if you are not going to move to the U.S. with your K-1 parent immediately, but will follow later. |
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Do I have to enter the U.S. on K-2 visa at the same time as my K-1 parent? | | | | | |
No, you may enter the U.S. up to one year after your K-1 parent. But you may not enter the U.S. before your K-1 parent enters. |
| 13. | When can I apply for adjustment of status from K-2 status? | | | | | |
You may apply for K2 visa Adjustment of Status after your parent K-1 visa holder and U.S. citizen are married. |
| 14. | How do I file for removal of conditions on K-2 status? |
| | | | | If you achieved permanent resident status at the same time as your K-1 parent, or within 90 days afterwards, then your K-1 parent may file a joint Form
I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence, and include you.
If you achieved permanent resident status more than 90 days after your K-1 parent, you may file your own Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence. |
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