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Good day members, I have got my F1 visa and would be flying at the end of December. I applied alone as me and my wife decided that they will join me later. But my kids are very unhappy and they want to travel with me and I could not make them calm. Now, I would like to know that whether I can apply for F2 visa for my wife and kids now mentioning that they will travel in December? Will it create any problem for them? Or, should I apply for them later after coming to the US? 

[arken 4,197]

5 hours ago, Fast Forwarding said:

Now, I would like to know that whether I can apply for F2 visa for my wife and kids now mentioning that they will travel in December?

Yes you can.

 

5 hours ago, Fast Forwarding said:

Will it create any problem for them?

May be. Usually COs prefer everyone coming at once for the interview. Getting F1 first (having family back home is considered a good tie to the country), then several F2s right after getting F1 may be perceived as gaming the system. It depends on CO. Could be approved or denied those F2s.

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Thank you for your valuable suggestions. That is what I am thinking and I do not want to give any negative impressions to the visa office. I am grateful to them that they have approved my visa. I have got my dream course with some scholarships.

 

If I apply after reaching the US, then would it be still considered as gaming with the system? Does US immigration expect that the family of a student should never join him? 

[jan22 3,053]

At a minimum, it will require the consular officer to re-evaluate your ability to pay for your studies while supporting your family in the US.  Remember, neither your wife nor your children (if they are even old enough) can work in the US.

 

Also, do you have I-20's for each family member?  Each of your dependents must have one in their own name, indicating they are your F2 dependents.

[SalishSea 17,828]

5 hours ago, Fast Forwarding said:

Thank you for your valuable suggestions. That is what I am thinking and I do not want to give any negative impressions to the visa office. I am grateful to them that they have approved my visa. I have got my dream course with some scholarships.

 

If I apply after reaching the US, then would it be still considered as gaming with the system? Does US immigration expect that the family of a student should never join him? 

If you are using academic scholarships to fund your education, how will you be able to support a family?  Living in the US is expensive.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

As you know your wife cannot work on F2 so you will need to be able to show you have the funds to support your family in the US for the duration of your course. This will obviously mean your housing costs will be more than otherwise for enough room for a family as well as food and other day to day expenses. What part of the accommodation cost does the scholarship make provision for, presumably not family-size accommodation? Hopefully your college will allow your family to be on the student health insurance as well otherwise just that cost could be prohibitive. 

 

And yes, the embassy may be suspicious that you waited till later to apply for them. Depends on the particular circumstances of the case. Hopefully you did not use the fact that your family was not joining you as a tie to home, as that would be noted in your case file.

 

5 hours ago, Fast Forwarding said:

Does US immigration expect that the family of a student should never join him? 

US immigration expects you to be truthful in your application. Yes circumstances change, but it’s very odd that they have changed before you even left your home country. How long ago did you get your F1?

 

 

Edited November 2, 2021 by SusieQQQ

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Thank you for all of your constructive replies.

 

Yes, I showed adequate amount to cover all the expenses during the application process, however I was fortunate that university offered me some scholarships which would ultimately reduce my cost of education. In addition to that, I have additional funds to cover the expenses of my family. 

 

US is expensive and maintaining two houses in two countries is also expensive.  

 

However, I also want to bring them later after I come to the US and know the area, schooling, etc. Then, I think people will not point at me saying that I was not truthful during the visa process.    

[Coco8 1,042]

Juggling start of school with moving a whole family can be too much. Also, the children would start school in the middle of the academic year. 

 

I don't understand why change the plans because the children are not happy. They are children LOL