Why all the indecision?

[Calipro]

According to the 2003 poverty guidelines for the Form I-864 if you have a $50,000 income you could sponsor up to 11 wives if they didn't have any children.(Plus, every ten years or 40 quarters one will drop off) One is bound to work out. Don't you think?
Anyway by the time you go through 11 or so wives, you'll be retirement age and you can just move to Cali and not worry about getting married. Just my 2 cents :-)

                   2003 Poverty Guidelines
     Minimum Income Requirement For Use in Completing Form I-864

          Sponsor's
       Household Size--------------125% of Poverty Line
           --2-------------------------------$15,150
           --3--------------------------------19,075
           --4--------------------------------23,000
           --5--------------------------------26,925
           --6--------------------------------30,850
           --7--------------------------------34,775
           --8--------------------------------38,700
           
           Add $3,925 for each addtional person.

[Pete E]

... in response to Why all the indecision?, posted by Calipro on Oct 18, 2003

These must be stats from Alabama or something.But fortunately they are low so its easy to qualify,even several times.
A recent article in our newspaper here(San Jose Ca.) had the minimum salary needed  just to survive,no frills,for a single parent,one child,no child care expense at $52,000.I showed it to my wife .She still doesn't get it.She thinks the $11 an hour job she is trying to get will be lots of money.Thats $22,880 a year. She says I can work 2 jobs.It will take 2.3 jobs ,91 hours a week at $11 an hour to make $52,000.$11 an hour is lots of money if its your spending money while someone else pays the bills.
But,these statistics make all kinds of assumptions that can be changed.Like 12 people to a house to cut living expense.No car insurance(no licence too) as in many of our illegals.Food doesn't have to cost alot.Medical insurance?No way,show up at the county hospital if anything happens.
There will probably be a bunch of people in my house after I leave,all Colombians probably.I don't want to be here to
watch.

Pete

[Calipro]

... in response to Re: Why all the indecision?, posted by Pete E on Oct 18, 2003

Pete

I don't think anybody should try and live on 125% of the poverty level or on $11 bucks an hour. My point is that if you make a decent living you can go back and bring back another wife with out a problem from the government. So why are some of these guys so scared to go down and get themselves a wife? They're afraid that they are going to get their little hearts broken again thats why. Also I feel a little sorry for guys that keep saying that they want an older women that has children so they won't lose her when she gets here to the states. Repeat after me: I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy! It gets a little pathetic after awhile. Colombianos with comparable looks and money would shoot so much higher than a lot of the americans that go down there it's not even funny.

There isn't much doubt that you wife is in for a rude awakening when it comes to her money situation. But, I wouldn't worry about her to much. When reality sets in she'll hook up with another gringo fast.

[roadken]

... in response to Re: Re: Why all the indecision?, posted by Calipro on Oct 18, 2003

While your opinion may apply to some men,many of just do not want to go through another divorce..
such as I.I also am not willing to expose my 10 year old daughter to such a tramatic event.It may work for you but not others.

[Calipro]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Why all the indecision?, posted by roadken on Oct 18, 2003

You are right. You have a much more complicated situation than most. If I were you I wouldn't even think about getting married in Colombia. If you find one you like you are going to have to bring her here on a fiancee visa just so you can see how she gets along with your daughter.

[roadken]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Why all the indecision?, posted by Calipro on Oct 19, 2003

I have no qualms about marrying a Colombian.In fact,after five trips there,I am convinced that I will only consider a
Colombian.I just have other people to consider and really do not want another divorce.I also need a woman who is intelligent and can keep up with me.Looks alone can get boring.I have had no trouble with attractive women here
in California but they are such a pain in the a** and so materialistic.Marriage here has become a busines deal to so many.

[Calipro]

... in response to Re: Why all the indecision?, posted by Pete E on Oct 18, 2003

Pete

I don't think anybody should try and live on 125% of the poverty level or on $11 bucks an hour. My point is that if you make a decent living you can go back and bring back another wife with out a problem from the government. So why are some of these guys so scared to go down and get themselves a wife? They're afraid that they are going to get their little hearts broken again thats why. Also I feel a little sorry for guys that keep saying that they want an older women that has children so they won't lose her when she gets here to the states. Repeat after me: I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy! It gets a little pathetic after awhile. Colombianos with comparable looks and money would shoot so much higher than a lot of the americans that go down there it's not even funny.

There isn't much doubt that you wife is in for a rude awakening when it comes to her money situation. But, I wouldn't worry about her to much. When reality sets in she'll hook up with another gringo fast.