V-2 — Child of Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)

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V-2 — Child of Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)

Residency Pathway PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

At a Glance

Processing Time

90-365 days

Application Fee

185 USD

Stay Duration

Until priority date is current

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Not Specified

PR Pathway

Available

Remote Work

Not Required

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Living in United States

Cost of Living

Baseline

Avg Salary$51,000

Quality of Life

186/200

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Overview

A nonimmigrant visa for unmarried minor children (under 21) of an LPR who have a pending I-130 petition filed on or before December 21, 2000.

The V-2 is a US nonimmigrant visa for unmarried children under 21 of a Lawful Permanent Resident where the I-130 petition was filed on or before December 21, 2000, and has been pending for at least three years. It lets the child live in the US while awaiting an immigrant visa priority date.

The visa is valid until the child turns 21 and can be renewed while the petition remains pending. Holders may apply for work authorization via EAD. Because all qualifying priority dates have now become current, no V-2 visas have been issued for many years.

This visa is ideal for minor children of LPRs with a very old, still-pending I-130 filed before December 21, 2000, who need a legal status bridge while awaiting an immigrant visa.

Conversion Paths

Visas you can typically switch to from this status.

IR-2 — Unmarried Child (under 21) of U.S. Citizen

United States

IR-2 — Unmarried Child (under 21) of U.S. Citizen

ValidityIndefinite

Processing10-18 months

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Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

I-130 filed on or before Dec 21, 2000

Pending for at least 3 years

KEY CRITERIA

Education

none or higher

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Proof of I-130 filing

Birth certificate

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Allows family reunification while waiting for immigrant visa

Worth Knowing

Extremely limited eligibility
Likely no new visas issued
I-130 filed after Dec 21, 2000

Application Process

Verify I-130 status

Apply for V visa

Application Forms

Go to application portal

I-130

Petition for Alien Relative

Fill online

Verified Claims (23)

Last verified May 30, 2026

Application Steps	Verify I-130 status; Apply for V visa	travel.state.gov
Fee Breakdown	Visa Application Fee: 185 USD	travel.state.gov
Fees	USD 185	travel.state.gov
Forms	Form I-130	travel.state.gov
Forms · DS-160	name: DS-160, description: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, url: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/	travel.state.gov
Forms · I-130 · description	Petition for Alien Relative	uscis.gov
Job Offer Required	false	travel.state.gov
Application Portal	https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/	travel.state.gov

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Overview

A nonimmigrant visa for unmarried minor children (under 21) of an LPR who have a pending I-130 petition filed on or before December 21, 2000.

This visa is ideal for minor children of LPRs with a very old, still-pending I-130 filed before December 21, 2000, who need a legal status bridge while awaiting an immigrant visa.