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basmoq · 01-24-2008, 08:30 PM

I simply cannot fathom what makes you think that the places in Mexico are not places you want to raise a child. That is a highly biased and far from true statement. Although I will agree that the average standard of living is much lower in Mexico, there are many areas further south of the border that are quite nice, with great private schools (much better than anything in the US for K-12 education). Your sister, being an obviously educated American Citizen, should have no problem acquiring a reasonable job, likely even with an American company if she looks around a bit. I personally know families that raised their children until college age in Mexico without any detriment to their education or personality. I can simply not understand how she could be so in love and yet unwilling to make sacrifices to be with him. I myself married a foreigner and have been through all the greencard paperwork repeatedly. I would be perfectly willing to move to a 2nd world country to be with my wife if need be, without a second though or single regret.

Good luck to your sister in finding a resolution to this situation, but quite frankly, she has only two options, wait for him, or be with him until he can come here legally. If there has already been a ruling on the case, no amount of money will change the INS's mind...

01-24-2008, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
basmoq It's a girly girl! Location: OH, USA	I simply cannot fathom what makes you think that the places in Mexico are not places you want to raise a child. That is a highly biased and far from true statement. Although I will agree that the average standard of living is much lower in Mexico, there are many areas further south of the border that are quite nice, with great private schools (much better than anything in the US for K-12 education). Your sister, being an obviously educated American Citizen, should have no problem acquiring a reasonable job, likely even with an American company if she looks around a bit. I personally know families that raised their children until college age in Mexico without any detriment to their education or personality. I can simply not understand how she could be so in love and yet unwilling to make sacrifices to be with him. I myself married a foreigner and have been through all the greencard paperwork repeatedly. I would be perfectly willing to move to a 2nd world country to be with my wife if need be, without a second though or single regret. Good luck to your sister in finding a resolution to this situation, but quite frankly, she has only two options, wait for him, or be with him until he can come here legally. If there has already been a ruling on the case, no amount of money will change the INS's mind... __________________ "There's someone out there for everyone - even if you need a pickaxe, a compass, and night goggles to find them."