So as a family John and I decided to move john's parents up here from American Samoa. John's dad is a US National like John since he was born in American Samoa. So all we have to do is buy the airfare. His mom on the other hand is from western Samoa which is a completely different foreign country. So we have to do the whole visa and green card deal. What innate learned so far isn't very reassuring. There are plenty of forms to fill out and fees to go along with it. Not to mention wait time and possible rejection if we don't qualify. Everything is a little confusing. What little I was able to gather from various websites is that I wouldn't qualify as her sponsor. Apparently in-law status isn't grounds for sponsorship. John is a US National and one place said only US citizens can sponsor a parent. Which would mean John might have to gain citizenship before we get his folks up here. That's a whole different set of fees, forms, and a naturalization test. Basically he would have to learn US history that even I have no clue about. So more pressure on him which he certainly doesn't need. He isnt the type A personality I am and can compartmentalize everything and get every detail documented. And thank goodness to that because two Moriah's wouldn't be quite kosher. I still need to find someone to talk to about all of this to see which direction to take. I would really like to avoid getting an attorney. With a baby on the way I just don't see how an attorney would be feaseable. Having to choose attorney bills over diapers is not a decision I want to make. Diapers would win everytime. So now I just have more research to do. If anyone knows which direction to point me in I would be most grateful!
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