Children Who Are About To Reach 21 Years Of Age
Appointment NVC Processing
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Important Information
If the applicant has children who intend to immigrate with the applicant to the United States, or to join the applicant in the United States at a later date, please read this important information. In order to immigrate with the applicant to the United States, or to follow the applicant at a later date, the applicant's children must be:
Unmarried
Eligible to be listed under the applicant's visa classification, and
Under the age of 21 at the time they enter the United States
Note: Children of mothers, fathers or spouses of United States citizens, must have separate immigrant visa petitions filed on their behalf.
Children who will turn 21 within 60 days
If any of the applicant’s children will turn 21 within 60 days, please contact the National Visa Center immediately.
Note : If visas will be available in the applicant’s category prior to the applicant’s son or daughter’s birthday, we will expedite processing of the applicant’s case in order to ensure that the applicant’s son or daughter will be able to immigrate with the applicant. Unfortunately, we cannot assist the applicant if visas are not available in the applicant’s category prior to the applicant’s son or daughter’s birthday.
Failure to notify NVC
Failure to notify NVC that the applicant have a child who will turn 21 could result in that child being above the legal age at the time the applicant’s visa is issued. In that event, the applicant will be required to file a separate petition for the applicant’s child after the applicant immigrate, and the applicant’s son or daughter will face a waiting period before he or she will be eligible for visa processing.
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