Reply to Lisa

Submitted by Junaud (United States), Oct 19, 2008 at 20:35

Hi Lisa,

I have a hard time understanding your BF being separate from his family for 8 long years, just communicating via internet and perhaps telephone. It is extremely strange: I wouldn't live away from my wife and kids for 8 years unless there was a compelling reason to do so. Have you asked him why he has been apart from his family in a different country for such a long time? I think you need to first find the answer to this very fundamental question.

In a related vein, do you know how frequently he communicates with his wife? With his kids? How often does he go back to Turkey?

How did he first come to the US? Travel visa? F-1 visa? What's his current visa status?

It wouldn't be wise for me to make comments on your situation without knowing the answers to these as well as many other questions I have in mind.

Talk to you soon,

Junaid

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