Perhaps the month of August in the sauna will change their minds.

I wish you luck, I would suggest you talk to someone official before getting your hopes up though - let us know how you get on

For the tourist its easy ..get up jump in their renta pool
have lunch ... turn up the A/C do a trip out ..drive back

pool and A/C and repeat ..


Hang on ..thats me every day ...
Of course I get the Electric and water bill as well

In what way is this different from retirees?

I added ...

So what made you do it then?

What made who do what?

emmigrate

There are thousands of different reasons and circumstances.

The question is: why would you want to move to Florida on a crappy visa like the E2?

Do you even have a business plan?

Do you have a plan B in case your visa is not renewed?

And most importantly: what about your children?

Ok point taken. we are seeing someone about it all in the next few weeks to sort out if there is a possibility for us and what the best route would be. The children are our main priority and we have to make sure that we get it right. We would definately not continue if the children could not get their own visas.
We have visited the US on several occasions and just want the opportunity for a better lifestyle for us as a family (I know there are alot of people who dont necessarily agree)
I know we have a very long way to go but hopefully we will get there eventually.

do you watch the news at all?

What do you see in the US that is a better lifestyle? I am just interested as you ruled out anywhere else.

I am not knocking it at all, I am very happy here, but I would probably have been just as happy going to Oz, but who knows.

The children cannot get a visa ... cannot get a SSN ..cannot work ...even part time ..and have to leave the US at 21 ..

For kids its terrible ..

just curious, what things would you be looking for here to improve your lifestyle?

So that you aren't disappointed later, take note of the difference between a visa (permission to come to the door ans ask to be let in) and the immigrant status you'll have once inside the US.
If someone tells you: oh yes, the kids will get visas! that really shouldn't mean much to you. What you need to know about is what status they will have in the US and what it will mean to them. Ray just gave you some very potent examples.

Just proceed with caution, as there are a lot of "someones" out there who will be happy to take your fee, tell you what you want to hear and leave you high and dry when it counts.