Are there any special provisions for a child to receive a travel document while their application for an immigrant visa is in process?
Yes, there are special provisions for a child to receive a travel document while their application for an immigrant visa is in process in Massachusetts. This is possible under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) section 214(b) as long as the child is not considered a prohibited immigrant and complies with the other requirements for admission into the United States. Under this provision, a child who has applied for an immigrant visa and who is under age 21 may be granted a temporary travel document to depart from and return to the United States. In most cases, the parents of the child must have filed an immigrant petition for the child, and the child must have been issued a visa number by the U.S. Department of State before the temporary travel document can be granted. The temporary travel document can be used to enter the U.S. only once. The child must still attend an immigrant visa interview at the U.S. consulate or embassy in their home country once the immigrant visa becomes available. The immigrant visa processing time can vary greatly, depending on the type of immigrant visa the child is applying for, and may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months. It is important to note that the temporary travel document does not guarantee the child will be issued an immigrant visa.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.En Massachusetts existen algunas provisiones especiales para los menores de edad para la obtención de un documento de viaje mientras se encuentra en proceso la solicitud de una visa de inmigrante. Segun la ley, los niños menores de 18 años de edad pueden obtener un documento de viaje especial al presentar la solicitud Formulario DS-3053, Declaración de Consentimiento para un Menor de Edad (solo del padre biológico, si es aplicable). El documento de viaje es válido por un año solo para el propósito de visitar a un pariente cercano, como padres, hermanos, tíos y abuelos. Los menores también pueden solicitar una extensión de su documento de viaje si es necesario. Además, se les pueden proporcionar documentos de viaje especiales a los niños adoptados para viajar a los Estados Unidos para la adopción. Estos documentos de viaje solo son válidos para un solo viaje y son emitidos por el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos. Estas son algunas de las provisiones especiales para los menores de edad cuando se trata de solicitar un documento de viaje mientras su solicitud de visa de inmigrante está en proceso.
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