Filing I-130 for brother, confused about Q-17

[pmpforgc]

On I-130 Q-17 it ask to list husband/wife and all childerns of the alien relative for whom this petition is being filed.

brothers has two sons. Elder one is above 18, so by the time this potential petition and visa number become current (after 10-15 yrs of filing date) he will be already over 21. So I dont want to include his name in this list on Q-17 if possible. Reason is that he might try for Student visa F-1 (or H-1) later on. And my assumption is that listing his name on I-130 can potentially create problem for his future F-1 (or H-1) visa. I am not sure this is correct or not.

So my question is
(1) Does we need to list ALL childerns of relative or only those who potentially want to immigrate under that petition? I would like to do what ever is legal and clear as per rules.
(2) If we list this elder son name on I-130 Q-17, does that can potentially create problem for the issuance of future student visa (F-1) for him? (I understand there may not be problem for H-1?)

Experts please tell what are the options and what need to be done?

 

[TheRealCanadian]

(1) Does we need to list ALL childerns of relative or only those who potentially want to immigrate under that petition? I would like to do what ever is legal and clear as per rules.

"All children".

(2) If we list this elder son name on I-130 Q-17, does that can potentially create problem for the issuance of future student visa (F-1) for him? (I understand there may not be problem for H-1?)

Maybe. It won't disqualify him from an F-1 alone; and if the priority date is many years away and he is not eligible to immigrate based on the petition it will help him.

 

[Jackolantern]

List ALL children, regardless of their eligibility or desire to immigrate. Failure to do so may adversely affect the unlisted children or your brother's case when USCIS finds out the truth.