How do I get an IR2 visa for my child?
Like most family-based visas, the application for the IR2 visa has two main parts: The US citizen has to petition for the child at the US citizenship and immigration services (USCIS). When the petition is approved, the child must apply to a US embassy or consulate in their home country.
Is there a fee to apply for an IR2 visa?
Throughout the application process for the IR2 visa, there are various fees that the petitioner and the applicant must pay. The main categories of this fee are as follows: USCIS immigrant fee ($220) which you must pay after you have obtained your visa and before you traveling to the US.
Can a US citizen apply for an IR1 visa?
The IR visa category favors the immediate relatives or family of U.S citizens who live outside of the U.S. and are the following: IR1 visa for the spouse of a U.S citizen IR2 visa for the unmarried children under 21 years old of a U.S citizen IR3 visa for children adopted abroad by a U.S citizen
How to apply for a family based immigration visa?
Family Based Immigration A foreign citizen seeking to live permanently in the United States requires an immigrant visa (IV). To be eligible to apply for an IV, a foreign citizen must be sponsored by an immediate relative who is at least 21 years of age and is either a U.S. citizen or U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (that is, a green-card holder).
Like most family-based visas, the application for the IR2 visa has two main parts: The US citizen has to petition for the child at the US citizenship and immigration services (USCIS). When the petition is approved, the child must apply to a US embassy or consulate in their home country.
Is the IR-2 visa right for me?
The IR-2 visa allows the child of a U.S. citizen living outside the United States to lawfully enter and live in the country. Is the IR-2 right for me?
The IR visa category favors the immediate relatives or family of U.S citizens who live outside of the U.S. and are the following: IR1 visa for the spouse of a U.S citizen IR2 visa for the unmarried children under 21 years old of a U.S citizen IR3 visa for children adopted abroad by a U.S citizen
Is the IR2 visa part of the green card process?
RapidVisa, a Boundless company, can guide you through the entire green card process and answer any questions you may have. The IR2 visa is part of the IR category (which stands for “Immediate Relative”), which has no yearly caps, meaning there is no wait until a green card becomes available.