Do not assume a household-wide outcome without reviewing the actual applications and applicable instructions.
Identify whose decision and record are affected
The FAQ describes an eligible joining spouse and unmarried children under 21, each with US$15,000 and US$1 million and initial inclusion recommended. Clarify the real family structure and any effects of the principal’s decision rather than promising independent continuation or automatic closure for everyone. A family member's own case is assessed on that person's individual facts, but its procedural progress is generally tied to the principal application remaining active, so a change affecting the principal can affect timing for everyone even though eligibility itself is judged person by person.
Understanding what actually happened requires asking directly, since offices do not necessarily send a separate notice to every named relative when something changes in the principal's file. Requesting a written status update that names each family member individually, rather than relying on a general summary addressed only to the principal, makes it possible to see whether a particular person's own steps are still pending, complete, or affected by the change. Where the household includes people at different stages, that individualized confirmation also shows whether an earlier step needs to be repeated for someone specifically, rather than assuming the same instruction applies equally to everyone listed.
Keeping copies of every such confirmation, dated and organized by person, creates a record that can be compared later if a family member's situation is questioned.