What is a visa?

Updated Apr. 1, 2026Refreshed annually
The K-4 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family purposes. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. No data was released on how many K-4 visas were issued in fiscal year 2024.

The K-4 visa is available to the unmarried children under 21 of a K-3 visa holder. It allows these children to enter the United States while they wait for their immigrant visa applications to be processed.

The length of stay for a K-4 visa is typically up to two years. However, the visa automatically expires once the child turns 21.

The State Department does not maintain a cap on K-4 visas.

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