Elvira

Sort of - it's difficult...

Elvira

No, because if he goes he can't come back. Right now he doesn't know what he wants to do, so we are grinding on with our AOS...

emmals

that must be so tough for you.....you sound like a great mum though trying to arrange a weekend of fun for him

Dan725

I'd recommend some fake ID (if not already acquired!) - "It's only a matter of months, 'yer honour..." and get off to Vegas. Can do plenty of "hanging out" there, it's a good fun place. Even without gambling, he can ride the roller coasters, go to some good night clubs and shows, and just walk around taking in the sights - always something to see and do there. Only trouble is the prices for hotels rise steeply on the weekend, you'd be better off midweek if possible.

evoal2003

Send him to mexico on an 18-30's holiday, theres plenty of people to hang out with there, lots of the opposite sex, booze is cheap, all he needs to re-charge his batteries.

ps I think he may not need your assistance past booking the flight and accomadation.

Elvira

Yes, I was thinking of that too, but we already did that a few years ago. Problem is he just doesn't have any enthusiasm for anything at the moment.

Ray

I must say not only in your case but also in E-2 ..to bring your children to a country where they cannot work at a young age ..but also have to leave at 21 ..its just plain madness..

Elvira

That's easy to say now. When we were planning our move 4 years ago, my husband's employer assured us it would only take 'a few months' to get the GC. he was 16 at the time, so there seemed plenty of time.

Maybe you could try to be just a little less judgemental?

Ray

Why .. Thats my opinion...

Bob

Be able to legally get shit faced too...bonus

But why not fly out to some mountain state and go hiking for a weekend and have a few beers in the woods, always a good laugh

evoal2003

Bob with your mom at 20 years of age??????????????????????????

Pimpbot

He'll get carded at every club and everytime he walks through a casino if he lingers too long. He'll soon get sick of that. Those places value their gaming licenses too much to risk it.

Lord Lionheart

I'm not sure about the beers in the woods being great fun Bob??? PMSL

NC Penguin

And I'm sure the OP's son values his H-4 visa more....



NC Penguin

Lord Lionheart

Think you need to add a few more clues what he is in to and likes to do generally? Los Angeles is hard to beat with Melrose Blvd fashion district where teens ' hang out', Hollywood, Universal Studios and other theme parks, Venice beach, Santa Monica etc. are all great hang outs. San Diego has the 'World famous San Diego zoo' and Seaworld if he is into wildlife??? Vegas is probably more restrictive as he can't gamble or drink legally, which is what the whole town is based on, but you can always drive to the Hoover Dam or even the Grand Canyon using LV as a base. Mexico is also close to LA however you mention he cannot leave the country due to GC reasons.
Seattle is nice and scenic with the space needle, Pike's fish market, coffee houses etc. I have'nt been to Houston or Chicago??