Visa Trouble guide
Planning a US move with a partner or family
A principal applicant’s route does not automatically answer every question for a partner or child. Family planning works best when each person’s status, documents, work plans and deadlines are visible from the beginning.
Map the household
Record who plans to travel, each relationship, citizenship, current location and any different timing. Avoid combining people’s records into one undifferentiated file.
Check benefits separately
Dependent status, work options and age-related timing vary by route and person. Treat those questions as their own checks, not assumptions inherited from the principal route.
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