Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
May 6th 2005, 3:49 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Unfortunately he can't. Only spouses on L2 visas can work and I have the EAD myself (cos the company paid Fragomen $500 to put the application in....still at least I got Social Security no. which is a big help when going to the DMV for renewal of a driving licence!).
My son is a dependent on an L2....hence he's not allowed to work...and yes, we did get Fragomen, the immigration attorneys to double check.
My son is a dependent on an L2....hence he's not allowed to work...and yes, we did get Fragomen, the immigration attorneys to double check.
May 6th 2005, 3:58 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Originally Posted by DonnaElvira
I have a couple of Soutwest Reward tickets, one of which is about to expire. Seeing that my son is a bit under the weather (homesick...), I thought I would take him somewhere for the weekend - but he can't think of anywhere he'd like to go.
Any suggestions, anyone? He is 20 and his current interests can be summed up as 'hanging out'. Possible destinations (based on SW destinations and accessibility from CA) are Seattle, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Diego, LA, Houston.
Basically he just needs to get away for a few days as he's in a bit of a rut right now...
TIA
Any suggestions, anyone? He is 20 and his current interests can be summed up as 'hanging out'. Possible destinations (based on SW destinations and accessibility from CA) are Seattle, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Diego, LA, Houston.
Basically he just needs to get away for a few days as he's in a bit of a rut right now...
TIA
May 6th 2005, 4:04 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Originally Posted by ladylisa
I didnt know that. So is he only allowed to study then? and would he only be allowed to work when you get your GCard?
We haven't bothered to apply for green cards and we've been here for almost 5 years - at some point over the Summer holidays I'll have to go with our son to get our last set of L2 visas at a US Embassy (and will probably do this in London). We will also have to get new driving licences when we come back as they're tied in with the visas and will expire in July.
May 6th 2005, 4:08 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Originally Posted by Ray
How did the poor kid go from a 'hanging out' fan to a depressed drug taker
2 more pages ..and he will be an axe murderer....
To my mind he's just your standard bored teenager...
2 more pages ..and he will be an axe murderer....
To my mind he's just your standard bored teenager...
May 6th 2005, 4:11 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Yes... L2 dependent children are allowed to study...or bum around I guess until they are 21. Then they either have to qualify for a visa in their own right eg. student visa or leave the States.
We haven't bothered to apply for green cards and we've been here for almost 5 years - at some point over the Summer holidays I'll have to go with our son to get our last set of L2 visas at a US Embassy (and will probably do this in London). We will also have to get new driving licences when we come back as they're tied in with the visas and will expire in July.
We haven't bothered to apply for green cards and we've been here for almost 5 years - at some point over the Summer holidays I'll have to go with our son to get our last set of L2 visas at a US Embassy (and will probably do this in London). We will also have to get new driving licences when we come back as they're tied in with the visas and will expire in July.
If you apply for green cards before he turns 21, his age will be 'locked in', i.e. he won't have to leave while his case winds through the GC process. (and he can continue to pay resident fees
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May 6th 2005, 4:17 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Donna, does he want to stay here in the US?
May 6th 2005, 4:31 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
Donna, does he want to stay here in the US?
)Does my son want to stay in the US? If only he knew! The problem is that if he leaves, he'll have abandoned his GC process and that'll be 'it' - he won't ever be able to come back. So he'd be separated from the rest of the family. Which, at the present time, he doesn't want... So all in all no easy solutions.
May 6th 2005, 4:50 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Originally Posted by DonnaElvira
Lisa - are you talking to me (my name is Elvira - 'Donna' is my title... )
Does my son want to stay in the US? If only he knew! The problem is that if he leaves, he'll have abandoned his GC process and that'll be 'it' - he won't ever be able to come back. So he'd be separated from the rest of the family. Which, at the present time, he doesn't want... So all in all no easy solutions.
)Does my son want to stay in the US? If only he knew! The problem is that if he leaves, he'll have abandoned his GC process and that'll be 'it' - he won't ever be able to come back. So he'd be separated from the rest of the family. Which, at the present time, he doesn't want... So all in all no easy solutions.
Anyway, I can appreciate wanting to keep the family together. Its a big scary world out there for anyone, especially a young man/woman. When we decided to move back to the States a year ago, my older daughter stayed in the UK....now that's fun in a half.
But, I don't blame her for staying....she has a life there and its just a better life in general. But, as I said earlier, we went through the same situation with her a few years back....she was able to come to the US and live for a few months....she decided she didn't like it. Its a shame that immigration laws are so stringent. Best of luck to him and you.
May 6th 2005, 4:51 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Originally Posted by DonnaElvira
Lisa - are you talking to me (my name is Elvira - 'Donna' is my title... )
Does my son want to stay in the US? If only he knew! The problem is that if he leaves, he'll have abandoned his GC process and that'll be 'it' - he won't ever be able to come back. So he'd be separated from the rest of the family. Which, at the present time, he doesn't want... So all in all no easy solutions.
)Does my son want to stay in the US? If only he knew! The problem is that if he leaves, he'll have abandoned his GC process and that'll be 'it' - he won't ever be able to come back. So he'd be separated from the rest of the family. Which, at the present time, he doesn't want... So all in all no easy solutions.
May 6th 2005, 4:54 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Yes, and he can't apply for a different visa without killing the GC process. ANy idea how far into the GC process you are?
May 6th 2005, 5:02 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Originally Posted by DonnaElvira
I'm sure you probably know this: if your son switches to a student visa when he turns 21, he (you?!) will have to pay international fees... Ouch!
If you apply for green cards before he turns 21, his age will be 'locked in', i.e. he won't have to leave while his case winds through the GC process. (and he can continue to pay resident fees )
If you apply for green cards before he turns 21, his age will be 'locked in', i.e. he won't have to leave while his case winds through the GC process. (and he can continue to pay resident fees
)On the other hand....if we don't apply for green cards and because my husband is still deemed as temporarily resident overseas, then our son would be deemed as a Home student in the UK. Unfortunately our son doesn't have a bloody clue what he wants to do and where he wants to do it.....
Kids are soooo trying at times......
and drive me to 
May 6th 2005, 5:22 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Although here in Florida ..A friend was here on a L-1A applied For GC after exactly 12 months here ..and got it last week taking exactly 6 months from application......
May 6th 2005, 5:27 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Kids are soooo trying at times...... and drive me to
and drive me to Ah well - have
on me...
May 6th 2005, 5:32 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Does you son like fooball fan and likes to kick a ball around ?
This is football (a.k.a. soccer)
I myself coach the local youngsters - all voluntary ofcourse but I get a kick out of it (no pun intended). It's just something he may feel he would like to do if he's bored, and ofcourse if he's up for it.
Just need to approach any local organizatons.
This is football (a.k.a. soccer)
I myself coach the local youngsters - all voluntary ofcourse but I get a kick out of it (no pun intended). It's just something he may feel he would like to do if he's bored, and ofcourse if he's up for it.
Just need to approach any local organizatons.
May 6th 2005, 6:12 pm
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Re: Fun weekend for 'adult' (!) son?
Originally Posted by Ray
Although here in Florida ..A friend was here on a L-1A applied For GC after exactly 12 months here ..and got it last week taking exactly 6 months from application......
Yes, we know about that and the company would have applied for green cards for us soon after our arrival here....but we never came to the States with the intention of settling here permanently - my spouse works for a British MNC with offices all over the world. We might end up applying for green cards just to get our son through High School - our visas expire in April 2007 and he graduates High school a few weeks later and of course you can't extend the visas ....