lyndilou

Yes he loves wildlife and in fact he is very much into wildife photography which I think he would love.
I know I have my work cut out but I will keep trying i am sure it would be good for us both emotionally and financially

lapin_windstar

Don't forget to budget for healthcare (check your insurance status) or even long-term care - I have no idea how it works in the US, but I suspect it involves the shirt off your back...

dave2702

How long does it take for a family based sponsorship to take place?

meauxna

It depends on what the relationship is. USCIS defines Immediate Relatives of US citizens as parents, spouses and children. Immediate Relatives have no wait for a visa number and may immigrate immediately (where 'immediately = one year or so).
More distant relations than that are all on quota systems; you can research the numbers on the State Dept's Visa Bulletin.

Gingerert

You know... I lived in Michigan for about six months while studying at uni and it was pretty good, actually. Dunno what all the fuss is about.

As for it being a northern state and having no summer, well that's just wrong. The Midwest has two distinct seasons: winter and summer. There's about two weeks of spring and two weeks of autumn and that's yer lot! Otherwise it's freezing snow blizzards for five months and 90% humidity for the rest.

If you're prepared for it and have good footwear you'll be all set. Good luck!

lyndilou

hi there we just need to wait for our son to get his citizenship sorted first.

lapin_windstar

Much like life.

Gingerert

My Dad always said one of the worst feelings in the world was having wet feet. Think my footwear advice must come from him...

Manc

all the scenery in the world can't pay the mortgage.

jobs, more importantly, good jobs are few and far between.

Gingerert

I thought Lyndilou was retiring out there? Surely she won't need a job? In FACT... if she's retiring to an impoverished state then there'll be loads of volunteer stuff to do in her empty days to help the poor Michigan citizens and she and her husband will be too darn tootin' busy to miss ol' Blighty!

Problem? Sorted.

(I do understand your point though... it's something serious to consider)

lyndilou

thanks for all your positive vibes (not)

Manc

what would you like me to do? tell you the streets are paved with f**king gold?

lyndilou

no just ordinary gold will do

Manc

You'll need Benton Harbor for that.

lyndilou

been there its not as bad as some places near where I live now i can tell you