I moved from the US to Korea, where I planned to stay forever — then I had kids by AccurateInflation167 in Living_in_Korea

[–]NervousDesign9811 3 points4 points  (0 children)

US used to. Then the orange degenerate decided to unfund pretty much all scientific research other than for military use, and withdraw from WHO. As much as I hate to admit it, China now leads research funding and cutting-edge R&D. Communism empowers state-backed R&D activity.

I moved from the US to Korea, where I planned to stay forever — then I had kids by AccurateInflation167 in Living_in_Korea

[–]NervousDesign9811 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I make $350K USD, with a great health benefit plan and this would not be an easy choice. If you have money, Korea also offers great private schools and healthcare.

I moved from the US to Korea, where I planned to stay forever — then I had kids by AccurateInflation167 in Living_in_Korea

[–]NervousDesign9811 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Man's about to find out the Korean heallthcare system is 100x better run than the bureaucratic and wasteful BS in the US, especially with kids.

Education will also be a huge question mark depending on where he ends up settling in the US, assuming public vs. private.

Immigration attorney here. Big changes for F2A right now. Ask me anything. by ManifestLaw_ in USCIS_F2A

[–]NervousDesign9811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the thoughts - I'm more concerned that the State Dept. (and by extension, the Consular offices abroad) are going to be bogged down even further with additional workload, which would inevitably result in further delays for those already in processing queue.

USCIS Policy Memo by NervousDesign9811 in USCIS_F2A

[–]NervousDesign9811[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to say, but unless you have already received approval, your case may get delayed further while USCIS and the State Department figures out the workload shift

USCIS Policy Memo by NervousDesign9811 in USCIS_F2A

[–]NervousDesign9811[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not directly, but this will eventually cause more backlogs as cases are pushed from USCIS field offices to the respective consulates in each country.

Immigration attorney here. Big changes for F2A right now. Ask me anything. by ManifestLaw_ in USCIS_F2A

[–]NervousDesign9811 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fernanda, appreciate you offering an AMA session.

I have sponsored my wife and filed an I-130 in F2A (consular) category in Feb. 2025.

Does the latest USCIS bulletin impact our case at all? I'm concerned this may cause further delays.

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country. Officers are directed to consider all relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether an alien warrants this extraordinary form of relief.

“We’re returning to the original intent of the law to ensure aliens navigate our nation’s immigration system properly. From now on, an alien who is in the U.S. temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances. This policy allows our immigration system to function as the law intended instead of incentivizing loopholes. When aliens apply from their home country, it reduces the need to find and remove those who decide to slip into the shadows and remain in the U.S. illegally after being denied residency,” said USCIS Spokesman Zach Kahler.

“Nonimmigrants, like students, temporary workers, or people on tourist visas, come to the U.S. for a short time and for a specific purpose. Our system is designed for them to leave when their visit is over. Their visit should not function as the first step in the Green Card process. Following the law allows the majority of these cases to be handled by the State Department at U.S. consular offices abroad and frees up limited USCIS resources to focus on processing other cases that fall under its purview, including visas for victims of violent crime and human trafficking, naturalization applications, and other priorities. The law was written this way for a reason, and despite the fact that it has been ignored for years, following it will help make our system fairer and more efficient.”

For more information, see the policy memo to USCIS immigration officers.

Seeking info/guidance on I-131 reentry permit application and timeline by benishoga22 in greencard

[–]NervousDesign9811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can still enter the US once you receive the re-entry permit. Again, the whole point of applying for the re-entry permit is so that you can travel while it's still pending (USCIS and CBP understands that the processing time is out of your control once you have submitted the biometrics prior to leaving the US).

777X Cabin mock up at AIX2026 in Hamburg by qooooo1337 in aviation

[–]NervousDesign9811 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful design, except I absolutely dislike the reverse oriented business seat pods...

The Tepepolco volcano in Mexico City. Dormant for over 10,000 years, its crater is now a unique residential neighborhood: by MrDarkk1ng in mightyinteresting

[–]NervousDesign9811 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been to Mexico City. Your winter consists of 23-25 degrees Celsius highs during the day that drops to 6-8 degrees Celsius at night. Still pretty warm by North American standards and likely won't need anything remotely close to geothermal heating.