Heavy Heart...
Wrote Nov 4th 2007 2:17 AM
| Height: | 157.5cm |
| Start weight: | 239.20lb |
| Current weight: | 137.90lb |
| Goal weight: | 130.00lb |
| Lost to date: | 101.30lb |
| Remaining: | 7.90lb |
| 10 |
| February '12 |
| < | February | > | ||||
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | |||
Wrote Nov 4th 2007 2:17 AM
Shelly, my heart goes out to you. I can certainly understand your concern, and I hope she comes back to get the help she needs. You know, when I came here we needed a sponsor and his sister was only too happy to do it ... and we never needed to make use of it, so it cost her nothing. The way it works in Australia is that your sponsor is only affected if you end up going on "The Dole" (or welfare) rather than working. In that event, your sponsor can be liable for up to $2,000 (I believe) toward the cost of those welfare payments and no more.
Do you think her husband would have any trouble finding work in the US? Any reason to think they would need to rely on their sponsor?
Also, I cannot believe that, as her husband, he would not be welcome in the States at least while they are applying for the visa. In Australia, I was granted a visa to come here and get married, and then I applied to stay. I don't see why the fact that they are already married should mean he can't come at all, even to start the process. I hope it all works out for them, but maybe she could come back home just long enough to get her health back, then go back to him? I understand not wanting to leave him, but surely her health must come first.
Login to add your own comment.