... in response to Re: here's the truth, posted by Bubba on Aug 16, 2002If they did indeed use her to get him here, their deception will have to continue until he has his AOS interview and is approved for the green card. That is, unless he intends to go underground, where his eventual illegal status won't matter.
The "nails" business is fairly big in the larger cities. Here in Houston, the Vietnamese community has a virtual monopoly on these little salon shops throughout the area. Let's give them the benefit of the doubt and hope Thai is learning the management skills for a shop, and will return to work at one in their hometown.
I also share concerns over the long time he's been gone, especially so early in the marriage, but what I know about Asian culture tells me all could be well and he is just sacrificing now for a better future. Asians bear this kind of thing better than we westerners do. Sometimes it's easy for us westerners to let our emotions fill our heads with all kinds of unpleasant possibilities, when the truth is really simple and benign.
In the meantime, Lori can still keep her eyes and ears open. I understand her concern, but I urge her not to jump to conclusions (it doesn't sound like she has done that - yet - at least from what I read in her post).
Regards, Tim
