Don , my Immagration Lawyer told me , after my Wife get's her Visa and lives here with me , it is not going to be any problem getting her seven year old here . I myself did it this way , instead of bringing them together , because I first wanted to make sure my Wife likes it here . Well if not , you know what my next plan is going to be . Now with 16 - 17 year olds , since they still underage , I see no hassle standing in their way , except the School part .