Angel18

Fast-forward to the interview in English.

Lin is coming and I think he will like CA.. I told Lin and he says he will live anywhere as long as he is with me. I have many many things to investigate first before seriously considering it ..... But what would you do??? Would you choose to live in a city you like .. or move to a salary level that is way beyond your dreams? 239729[/snapback] I lived in CA for 8 months right after I arrived. Then we moved to the East 3 years ago. To me, there is no difference living anywhere in the U.S. because life here is almost the same, I mean I do not need the bars or clubs there in CA. I do like CA's convenience to China and the ticket is much cheaper, but hey, I only went back to visit my family once in 3 years. I like the small town we live now, it is quiet, comfortable, and peaceful. So from a Chinese's perspective, we do not have much location preference. If I were you I would go for the opportunity. Think it this way, if you can earn and save enough, you can always move back to CA in the future.

Actually, you can file it now in your name, not in your wife's name. Stepchildren are also considered as immediate relative to a U.S. citizen. The waiting time depends on how old is he. If he is under 16 years old, I would say it probabely takes one year to one year and half for him to get his visa. Otherwise it will take longer, because of the backgroud check issue.

It is almost impossible. First, he is too old to be adopted. Second, Chinese laws forbides adoption by designation, which means you or your wife can only adopt someone whom the adoption agency in China assigned to you. Third, as a green card holder, you wife can not petition immigration for other relatives other than immediate ones, even for her immediate relatives, it takes for ever and more complicated process than the one you did for her. Only way I can think is the nephew needs to do it by his own-- to pass TOFEL test and apply to go to college here in the U.S.