Bringing my children and spouse

[Ian H. 207]

That's the thing, I don't think the DV visa allows for FTJ. Even if they do, the visas had to be issued before September 30. Unfortunately, the DV is unlike other categories where such a thing is possible and you can get the visa at any time afterwards. I could be wrong since I'm not well versed in the DV, but I'm going off of what I got from the DoS website.

What about follow-to-join benefit? Can I use that? My plan is to go to the US by myself. After I got my greencard I will return to Indonesia and will try to use the follow to join benefit if I could. Btw.. I am a she.:-)

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

What about follow-to-join benefit? Can I use that? My plan is to go to the US by myself. After I got my greencard I will return to Indonesia and will try to use the follow to join benefit if I could. Btw.. I am a she.:-)

Sorry for gender confusion.

No, follow to join is also a DV benefit that also expires at fiscal year end.

[guys 24]

I wasn't judging ... There is already another person in this thread looking at doing the same thing, which is why I was trying to explain why it is not the best route.

And you're right, I have no idea what is in the I130. Having done everything via DV, I have never had to hassle with any of that. However as you said at NVC stage he needs to show finances, that is a bigger burden than he would need to do now. And two years, with no way of speeding it up. That is the real shame and hopefully what others can avoid.

yeah, i am another person that u mean, right he he he ,

[kzielu 1,149]

What about follow-to-join benefit? Can I use that? My plan is to go to the US by myself. After I got my greencard I will return to Indonesia and will try to use the follow to join benefit if I could. Btw.. I am a she.:-)

No follow to join benefits apply in your case. And as said above, you have to be able to sponsor your family to bring them over, so you have to maintain residency in US and start thinking about getting a job or finding cosponsors.

What you had done was quite honestly terrible mistake.

[Calisya 0]

I know. It was very stupid of me not reading the instructions carefully. Actually I hv found a job already. And a place to stay too for me and my children. But I got it after I got my visa. That's very unfortunate for me. When I decide not to bring my children along I did not hv any idea what I would do there. Then I got a job offer but it is too late to obtain their visa now. Just hv to live with it. I guess regretting what I hv done now will not change the circumstance. Thanks to all for your responses and support.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

I know many DV winners that have come here on their own, leaving family behind because they are planning to live in a shared room with friends. I know a few that never thrived and returned to their family but usually after establishing a better home back home. Some have brought family a few years after coming. There is no one right answer.

[guys 24]

I know many DV winners that have come here on their own, leaving family behind because they are planning to live in a shared room with friends. I know a few that never thrived and returned to their family but usually after establishing a better home back home. Some have brought family a few years after coming. There is no one right answer.

that is very wise respond mate ,,

[Ian H. 207]

It's great that you have a job and a place lined up. This is at least one less thing you have to worry about. Please stop beating yourself up for this though, you will be with your family soon enough.

What you need to do now is to start planning ahead. The money that you were going to use for the visa fees keep it for when you have to file the I-130 for them, it's $420.

Have the petition filled out and the docs ready like the birth and marriage certs and the G325A filled out by your husband, the passport pics,everything and take these docs with you, this will save you having to get them shipped later on.

Then as soon as you enter the US, when your passport is stamped, you make a copy of that, include your new LPR info on the petition, print, and mail out the same or next day. This will help you get a head start, because it's better than to wait until after you get to the US to start getting everything ready.

Remember, that you DO NOT need to provide financial support in order to file the petition. Good luck.

I know. It was very stupid of me not reading the instructions carefully. Actually I hv found a job already. And a place to stay too for me and my children. But I got it after I got my visa. That's very unfortunate for me. When I decide not to bring my children along I did not hv any idea what I would do there. Then I got a job offer but it is too late to obtain their visa now. Just hv to live with it. I guess regretting what I hv done now will not change the circumstance. Thanks to all for your responses and support.