Hello all,

My first post here, though I've been an avid reader of the boards for the last month.

I'll be marrying my USC fiance in USA in a months time, I'll then be returning home to await I-130 processing. I have a son (13 years old) who I'll be leaving in NZ. My plan is to have him finish High School here and then come to join myself and my husband in the USA. However, I'm going to play this by ear, leaving him with his grandparents for 6 months while I get a job and get settled and then revise.

If he frets too much it may be that we need to bring him over sooner than anticipated. I wanted to clarify a couple of things:

1. When the 1-130 is submitted and I fill in my biographical information I need to ensure that I list my son on the form.
2. Listing him won't cause problems as I'm not filing for him to immigrate with me.
3. Am I correct in my assumption that I should NOT file anything for him now as it will only expire in 6 months.
4. If we decide he is ready or needs to join us in the USA I need to go through the I-130 process and subsequent waiting time for him.

Many thanks for your help. I know these may seem self-explanatory but I really just want to make sure that I'm doing everything the right way.

kelzm,

1. Your husband will submit the I-130 for you, and yes he should list all of your children in the appropriate place as the form instructs.
2. Not listing your child when you have a child has the potential to cause problems.
3. There is nothing that you can file for you child until such time as you husband has an approved I-130 for him, at which time you can begin preparing your son's visa application materials.

Yodrak