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Does my child need to be present in the application country for the DTV visa after my approval?

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Jul 13, 2025

10 months ago

Arianna *********

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Hi, I’m planning to apply for the DTV visa from an Asian country, and I’d like to know if my child also needs to be physically present in the same country to obtain the visa after my application is approved. Alternatively, can he be in a different country, and I apply for his visa online once mine is approved?

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In order for your child to apply for the DTV visa, they must be physically present in the jurisdiction of the embassy where you are applying. This means they cannot be in a different country while you apply for their visa.

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Must be physically inside of the jurisdiction of the embassy in order to apply for a visa through that embassy

10 months ago

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thanks

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