Frank&Dee

Just have husband file now for your son's you can wait at NVC for them and request USCIS expedite your son's pettions to get caught up with you. Hopefully you can be approved under 30 days. So file ASAP.

Thank you all for your response and input!!! My husband and I are contemplating on getting an immigration lawyer who holds office both here and in New York whom we have looked up and seem to have a very good track record. We are absolutely heartbroken over the news and are hoping and praying that our eldest son (very mild mannered and caring - he can really crush a proud person's heart) would never have to undergo such trauma of long separation.

Thank you all for your response and input!!! My husband and I are contemplating on getting an immigration lawyer who holds office both here and in New York whom we have looked up and seem to have a very good track record. We are absolutely heartbroken over the news and are hoping and praying that our eldest son (very mild mannered and caring - he can really crush a proud person's heart) would never have to undergo such trauma of long separation.

We will definitely share this journey with you....

Thank you so much Apple21!!! They're both my kids- my husband's stepsons. The eldest was 18 when we got married so that means he can't be CR2 :-( My second son is 15 yrs. so that means he can be filed for CR2. I guess we really would be separated - that would break our hearts, I don't even know If I can actually leave them behind. What happens to my eldest then?

My husband filed my I130 (for CR1) thinking that one application includes me and the kids (both with some degree of special needs). I finally got my case approved only to find out that the petition only applies to me. I was told by a visa assistance center here in the Phils that I would have to leave them behind while I petition them myself in the US. I have no one with whom I can leave my kids behind for such a long time, is there anything I can do? Please please help me.