Children of immigrant spouse question

[Jeff & Laila 1]

Hey everyone, I have a question regarding my spouse's children. We applied for visas for two of my wife's children thinking that they might be coming to live with us. One is definitely coming as soon as we have a visa, the other is likely not coming this school year (instead, staying in Denmark and living with his dad) but potentially will come to spend a year or so with us in the future. My question is: can we still get a visa for him if he is not going to be moving here immediately? We're actually in the stage of the process in which both of their I-130s have been approved and sent over to the NVC and we now need to pay the fees and submit their supporting documents. I would like clarification on my question before we proceed with his visa.

 

Thank you in advance.

[NikLR 13,227]

I would hold off on the one who is not moving.  You have a year to interact with thr NVC. Continue normally with the one child's and slow down the other one's until closer to moving time. 

[Crazy Cat 41,902]

After the visa is issued, the new immigrant has only a few months in which to enter the US.  I agree with @NikLR.   Might be better to wait until the other child is relocating to the US permanently.....

[fip & jim 452]

At some point the child will need to decide where they want to live permanently. I know it's difficult, my daughter had to make that decision. Has the child visited the US? I agree with NikLR and missileman. If the child can get some idea of what life here will be like before they commit to a visa (or not) it would be best but that decision will need to be made at some point and there's a time limit on it. It's a tough choice. 

[Boiler 45,558]

Perhaps a student visa for a year or so?