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  3. Questions about getting Permission to come back to the US

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

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    Hello every one,

     

    Does any one have the idea about how to get the permission to come back to the US?

     

    My wife and I will move back to China in the coming january of 2016 because my parents in law are 81 years old and need to be taken good care of. My wife is a green card holder and we probably won't come back to the US for over one year.

     

    We heard that we need to get my wife a permission to allow her come back to the US in the future.

     

    Our question is:

     

    1. How to get the permission for my wife to come back to the US if we leave the country over one year?

     

    2. Where to check the related information (web)?

     

    3. How long normally it will take to get the permission?

     

    Thank you very much for your help!

     

    Richard

  9. Interesting New Travelers Cheques

    in Communications, Planes, Shipping & Money

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    I looked at the cost of these on the American Express website very recently and ¥1000 costs $165.93 which equals an exchange rate of 6.03

     

    That looks lousy to me.

     

    I've always taken U.S. dollar travelers cheques and exchanged them for yuan in China. I seem to remember the rate was good and the fees were quite small.

     

    I bank with Bank of America and they said they don't offer Travelers Cheques anymore when I called the other day. You can buy the Yuan version online from their website at $170.30 for ¥1000 which equals an exchange rate of 5.87

     

    The current yuan rate is here -> ¥ Rate Link

  10. Chinese people are very disorderly

    in Culture & Language Discussion

    Posted

    Well, I totally understand Mark62. I sometimes complain to my SO and his friends and family about several things that I saw on the street:

     

    1. People spitting on the street and/or public places;

    2. Cast garbage anywhere;

    3. Cut lines;

    4. Bad driving manner;

     

    They all agree with me, and they can't stand these either.

     

    153718[/snapback]

     

     

     

    Well Bear, that sound like what I see sitting out on the porch in the evenings in Tennessee!

     

    lol, you're so funny, my wife and I both like you a lot!

  20. Retiring in China...Why?

    in The Middle Kingdom - 中国

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    My husband and I already made a plan to go back to China when we are 55 years old. We both think living in China when we are old would be more comfortable than in America. :victory:

     

     

    The communism in China thread brought out a little of this so if some is good, more is better... :rolleyes:

     

    For me the decision to retire in China is largely financial.

     

    I had always hoped to be able to afford 2 homes when I retired and move with the seasons. In the US it would just be impossible to have 2 nice places in choice areas with my retirement income. In China it is very affordable. Even after finishing and furnishing costs for our two apartments in China the cost will still be well under what one comparably sized condo would cost in the US.

    Property taxes are currently ZERO in China and even though that may change with larger houses some day I am certain it will be far less than real estate taxes in the US.

    Services are very cheap in China compared to the US. The cost of food in both markets and restaurants is MUCH lower in China. Condo fees are much lower. Getting your hair styled/cut, getting your shoes shined, getting a massage, getting your car washed...you name it and the cost in China is far less than here. Laopo's Yuxi, Yunnan friend has her large (200 sq m) house cleaned every week. The cost for a full day of cleaning, laundry, etc. is $5.

     

    Laopo is well aware of the financial advantage but her main interest is...FOOD... :happy2: She loves Chinese food and the availabilty of very fresh and inexpensive food in markets and restaurants is the biggest draw for her. Also her son is in China and other family members and many friends throughout China make it attractive to be there rather than here.

     

    We both plan to travel extensively both within China and SE Asia and costs for train travel, hotels, tours, food, etc. are very low compared to US travel.

     

    My reasons here are kind of the nuts and bolts kinds of explanations. I have others of course that would be more in the cultural/philosophical realm of thought. For those contemplating this move... :eatyum:

    Whada you think??? :boxer:

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