NOT EASY.
and I am sure we will have more discussion on this when I go on my trip.
This is going to require much pray, and much more thinking.
Mike have you looked into the immigration problem if you split the visia processing between family members coming in different time frames? I seem to recall for Canadian's that it adds to the degree of headaches for qualifying. Our government rather have all possible members who wish to immigrate to apply at the same time.
Of course, you being American, your government might have different rules.
Your coming close to journey time so my wishes for a safe journey.