Do children under 16 need notarization when applying for a US visa?

Children under 16 years old do not need notarization when applying for a U.S. visa.

Acquisition conditions

Immigration

refers to people who intend to give up their original place of residence and nationality, enter the United States for permanent residence, and apply to become a U.S. citizen. An immigrant visa is a visa for the purpose of immigrating to the United States. Generally, an application must be submitted to the U.S. Immigration Service. After strict review, the Immigration Service will issue an "approval document" to qualified candidates. Then, the applicant will submit the document to the Apply for an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate abroad.

Immigration visas can be divided into relative visas, professional visas and special immigrant visas.

Family-based immigrants*** are divided into two categories,

1). Relative-based immigrants who are not subject to global immigration restrictions, that is, immediate relatives: spouses of U.S. citizens; future spouses of U.S. citizens Adult children (under 21); U.S. citizen parents. This is classified as an immediate family member and can be handled at any time.

2). Relative-based immigrants subject to global immigration quota restrictions are divided into four levels in order of priority:

① Adult children (over 21 years old) of U.S. citizens and their child.

② Spouses and minor children of permanent residents; unmarried adult children of permanent residents and their children.

③ Married children of U.S. citizens (regardless of age) and their children.

④ Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens who are 21 years of age or older.