Age limits for K-4

[warpedbored]

When a K-3 beneficiary has a child that is 18 years of age or older at the time of the marriage can the child accompany the K-3 as a K-4 if they are under 21 at the time of the interview?

[USCONGUZ]

The marriage creating the step-relationship must have taken place before the child reached the age of 18 if the US Citizen step-parent wishes to file a petition for the child to immigrate to the U.S.

 

Please see the following link for more information on the definition of a child.

 

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/child.htm

 

Sincerely,

 

IV Unit, U.S. Consulate, Guangzhou, China

[warpedbored]

As a follow up I would like to know why K-1 is different.

[frank1538]

As a follow up, I would also like to know if the consulate will issue the K-4 in this situation irrespective of whether the US citizen or the alien spouse, after achieving legal permanent resident status, files the immigrant petition (I-130) on behalf of the child.