Are there any special provisions for a child to receive an immigrant visa after their parent’s death?
Yes, there are special provisions for a child to receive an immigrant visa after their parent’s death in Alaska. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an unmarried child under the age of 21 who is residing in Alaska can be included in their parent’s petition for an immigrant visa. Additionally, even if the petition was filed before the parent’s death, the child may be eligible to receive the visa if the parent passed away before the visa was received. However, there are other eligibility requirements a child must meet in order to receive the visa. These include that the child prove a valid relationship with the deceased parent and that they have not turned 21 prior to the parent’s death. If the child is married, then they are not eligible to receive the visa. Additionally, if the child turns 21 and the visa has not been issued, then they may no longer be eligible for the visa. For more information on the requirements for a child to receive an immigrant visa after their parent’s death in Alaska, USCIS can provide additional information. They can be contacted via their website, telephone, or in person.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Existe la posibilidad de que un menor de edad reciba una visa de inmigrante después de la muerte de su padre o madre. Esto se conoce como "tratamiento excepcional de una visa temporal". Esta visa está disponible para los menores que tengan un padre o madre ciudadano o residente legal permanente de los Estados Unidos, y que hayan fallecido a causa de un accidente, enfermedad, homicidio o suicidio. Si un niño reúne los requisitos para solicitar esta visa temporal, el niño puede presentar una petición a la oficina de inmigración de Alaska. El proceso puede ser más complicado para los menores de edad que tienen familiares que no son ciudadanos o residentes permanentes y depende del tipo de visa que el padre o madre tenía al momento de su muerte. El proceso puede demorar entre seis meses y un año o más para completarse. Los niños deben proporcionar documentos que demuestren su relación con el padre o madre, que incluyen certificados de nacimiento, documentos de defunción, evidencia de cualquier caso de inmigración que el padre o madre haya presentado y otros documentos.
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