SuperDuper!

how about "no" and let's stay with the current topic rather than revisiting old topics?

Check your state law on property division from dissolution or divorce. But generally you will find that whatever is yours now remains yours, and she gets half of the accumulated assets from the marriage date onward. You wouldn't lose your house or retirement if things turned out badly after a short time here.
There wouldn't be any reason to buy her a house in the Philippines if she stepped off the plane and you determined she had defrauded you for a green card.
A shovel and a couple bags of lime should do in that case.

could you elaborate a little on what is supposed to happen when the two finally get together in person? I got the sending money part down pat. I want to be sure I do everything right.

This age gap might be a big deal in India, but not in the Phils.
Older men rock the younger Pinay wife all the time in US. These fine ladies help keep us "old guys" so young, virile and vigorous. I bet OP makes her her man feel 27, not 57, and he will live to 107.
Good Luck OP! Just double check all your relationship proofs, and hope your man has a solid job well above poverty guidelines, and you will be just fine!

More like Usher saved the B.E.P.'s

How would you even know about this if you reside in China?
If I lived in China, I had other things on my mind than worrying about jury summons. Throw it away.

Oh look another BS thread started by Paul where people end up arguing!

Yes, because that was such a mystery. Personally attacking members without using their names is not as slick as it seems, especially when it is very obvious who those members being attacked are.

This isn't the first time someone has called them out like this and I'm sure it won't be the last.
Kathryn, Kriskit, and Otto are are 3 completely useless except against people they may not like on the boards. These three have proven to be very biased and very useless in many circumstances.
Certain individuals will get suspended/threads edited on a whim for daring to say something a bit harsh in threads. These individuals are usually ones that they cannot relate to on a political scale and so therefore are enemies in their head that have to be dealt with accordingly when something is done that they do not like.
Oh the other hand, if someone who possibly shares the same views as they do committs the same infractions or even worse infractions in the form of blatant name-calling/personal attacks, etc. then these people's actions go ignored and go left in place without warning, without removal, and without suspension.
This has been going on against several people and a few have gotten by with far more than others have gotten suspended for less for.
It is deeply concerning for a site of this nature that has so many different ideas and opinions, for a moderator staff to treat certain individuals with favoritsm over others.
You run a good site here and there's no reason why these few moderators should drag its name down like they do. I personally feel (along with a few others I'm sure) think that all 3 of these moderators should recuse themselves from their moderator position and should be replaced with individuals who will treat each situation equally and not based on any type of favortism. A great resource ilke this that has been helpful to so many deserves a fair and just staff to keep it lively and just as helpful, even in the forums that aren't necessarily a part of that process itself. They still reflect upon the site, and that is important.
Thanks for your consideration on the nature of what's going on here.

Remind me again how it's anyone else's business when/where some other couple decides to get married?

Yes, my heart goes out to the OP. Hope they get justice.
With all the horror stories here, it can really bring down the room and gobsmack ya right in the face.
So much so, a walk thru the Holocaust Museum could almost be uplifting.
God bless all the people waiting on their visas.

Fiancee visas are garbage. They are lifelong commitments for puppy love. If the USC doesn't have the guts to marry their "love" in his/her country or if that person doesn't have the means to get a tourist visa then maybe it's not "made to be." I will raise the stakes and say anyone who makes less than 45,000 a year should not even be considered to sponsor someone and no co-sponsors. I am just sick of reading things where people can't afford a 2,500 dollar trip at least every 6 months. Or they gripe about a 20 dollar charge for this or for that. Grow up folks. Life is expensive.

Wow, for some reason I thought this was Kathryn posting, don't know exactly why. Anybody else?....

That's true. If I were a Christian I would simply say "God created evolution" Why not? What could more of an "intelligent design" than to allow your creation to morph itself to meet the changing needs.

If Egypt goes Islamist, I truly hope every penny of aid we give them stops immediately. If they're hungry, they can revolution one more time and get it right.

Keep feeding the hens. Let's see how many show up.

"Religion’s Role May Grow" and then their economy, part of what they are protesting over, will hit rock bottom and then the world food program (whatever it is called) will have to start feeding them.

I learned about Muftis today, waiting for your reply. You missed a chance to educate.
Reported!

Reported.

Reported.

prop 13 has nothing to do with CA's budget issues - absolutely nothing. libs says without it the state would have more revenue, but guess what, the libs would only spend is all just like the revenue they have now.
let's say no prop 13 existed tomorrow, CA raises property taxes, brings in a lot of cash, CA is cash rich for about a decade then the pols start making those rosy property tax revenue projections and spending based on them and CA is right were it started.
bottom line is prop 13 does exist so there is X amount to spend, X is what should be spent, not X plus.

Thanks for trying to keep a positive attitude in a world surrounded by lunatics!
In our short life span on earth, it is vital to keep a positive attitude anyways, and not bring down the room with bad news.
Best wishes in trying to make a happy life in your corner of space ship earth .
States are going BK from west coast to east coast, but that does not mean that our days must be negative and dire....
BUMMER

I don't think LA people are rude. This was rigged to make NYC seem more outsider friendly.

Don't hate. It's so unattractive. I have made peace with the fact that the best and brightest live there and love it and I can't afford it. You should make peace with it too, instead of wallowing in self pity from the obvious fact that you failed at life.