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Title: K2 Post by: Ken2 on September 12, 2005, 04:00:00 AM Visa Journey states that an embassy normally requires a child to attend the Visa interview. Has any one recently had to deal with this Is it the case for Colombia, Bogota?
Title: Re: K2 Post by: Ray on September 13, 2005, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to K2, posted by Ken2 on Sep 12, 2005
Technically, all aliens applying for a non-immigrant visa are required to be interviewed in person by a consular officer. The interview can be waived for a child under 17. I would go ahead and assume that all K-2 children should attend the interview unless explicitly excused. If there is a good reason (medical emergency or unusual circumstance) why the child cannot attend, then I would phone ahead to the embassy for instructions. Ray Title: Re: K2 Post by: utopiacowboy on September 12, 2005, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to K2, posted by Ken2 on Sep 12, 2005
My stepkids were K-4s, which is very similar to a K-2. Yes, they all had to attend the interview, even the 9 year old. Of course the interviewer just looked at them, matched them with their names and ages and that was it. Title: Re: K2 Post by: Beattledog on September 12, 2005, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to K2, posted by Ken2 on Sep 12, 2005
You did not specify if the visa was for the child or someone else. Beattledog Title: Re: Re: K2 Post by: Michael B on September 12, 2005, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: K2, posted by Beattledog on Sep 12, 2005
It's a K-2. The only people they give a K-2 are dependent children of a K-1.....so it must be for the child. I don't have 'recent' experience, but back in 2003 my step children had to be interviewed. I think there is an age cut off, like under 6 or 10 they don't have to be interviewed, but I'm not sure what that age is. |