After a 8.5 months of waiting my husband was finally given his VISA to the U.S. and we arrived in July of 09.  We are now married in both countries! 

The next step for us to be able to keep him here is to get him a "green card."  This process thus far has cost over 3,000 U.S. dollars, not thrifty by any means. So far I have been able to do all the paperwork myself saving in lawyer fees, otherwise it would have been a lot more expensive.

After he has received his green card he will be able to work in the U.S.  The Visa at first will be a 2 year conditional Visa and as long as we stay married it will be extended to 10 years.  Once he receives his green card he can then start the process to become a citizen.  At that point he would be able to hold a U.S. passport and vote.  I am sure that whole process will also cost a bundle. 

As we patiently wait once again for more paperwork to go through, we are enjoying our life together in the states but also miss something about Viet Nam everyday. I guess that is the life we are set out to have.  No matter where we live one of us will miss our other country. 

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