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My wife and I arrived in the USA, still bright eyed and bushy tailed. Our 4 suitcases contained all of our worldly goods, including my mechanics tools, having sold our cars, motorcycle, furniture and household goods in South Africa. I came here to train BMW technicians at a dealership here in Atlanta on a 12 month contract. Well, after 3 months I pretty much knew that I wanted to make America my home and set the wheels in motion for my green card. BMW was apparently pleased with me too, because they went to bat for me in extending my work visa so I could continue training technicians. Fast forward 5 years and we had our resident alien status granted (and many thousands of dollars in legal costs etc), our first child was born a US citizen, and the second wasn't far behind. We became citizens in 2000, my oldest daughter is a USAF Vet, the youngest is married and we are grandparents. I have a successful business, and I count my blessings every day. Life has been good to me, and the opportunity to live a good life is because I live in this great country.
Thankful.
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Glad you are here and and not there. I've read it's really bad there for white people.
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and many thousands of dollars in legal costs etc yes , it costs a lot to do it legally , but its free illegally. P.
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You have done very well indeed . We need more like you
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These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
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Hard for me to fathom some people's disdain for this country. I suspect their upbringing coupled with the fact that they've simply not lived anywhere else, and don't realize how fortunate we are.............
To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth.
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Plus one on the cost. Its enough to make one resentful, at least a little bit.
Glad you made it.
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You know Badger, America came out ahead as well, when you and yours moved here. 
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Welcome home brother, it is a good day.
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I was fortunate. I was borne here. I had the opportunity during my early years to live many places around the world and had I been born anywhere else I would have done all in my power to get here. I congratulate you for your efforts and expense in getting your family here and the success you have made of your life. I am proud to call you and American. Tip of the hat to you Sir!
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Life is what happens to you as you are making other plans.
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Badger,
You're the kind of immigrant that made this country great in the 1st place & the kind that we need & welcome now.
Glad you came & that it worked out for you & the USA.
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Badger
I arrive here about 24 years a head of you, but do under stand the reference to expense, now days it is much more expensive if you do it the right way.
Our whole family is in USA with us now. Welcome friend. I toured the country about 2 years before you left. Cheers NC
don't judge until you have walked a mile in other persons' moccasins'
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Congratulations Badger! When it's said that the US is a nation of immigrants, your story is a perfect example. Come here legally, contribute and assimilate, we're all the better for it. My family did it that way 140 years ago and I'm eternally grateful. By the way...I love my BMW!
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Congrats and glad you came and stayed!
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I'm glad you're here. We need more Americans like you that WANT to be here!
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My wife and I arrived in the USA, still bright eyed and bushy tailed. Our 4 suitcases contained all of our worldly goods, including my mechanics tools, having sold our cars, motorcycle, furniture and household goods in South Africa. I came here to train BMW technicians at a dealership here in Atlanta on a 12 month contract. Well, after 3 months I pretty much knew that I wanted to make America my home and set the wheels in motion for my green card. BMW was apparently pleased with me too, because they went to bat for me in extending my work visa so I could continue training technicians. Fast forward 5 years and we had our resident alien status granted (and many thousands of dollars in legal costs etc), our first child was born a US citizen, and the second wasn't far behind. We became citizens in 2000, my oldest daughter is a USAF Vet, the youngest is married and we are grandparents. I have a successful business, and I count my blessings every day. Life has been good to me, and the opportunity to live a good life is because I live in this great country.
Thankful. Anchor baby!  Glad to have you folks here. While we were at the NCAA diving championships in March, wife and I chatted quite a bit with a couple originally from SA. She is a pharmacist and and decline multiple recruiting offers.....until the night their daughter was almost kidnapped. They appreciate the USA as well.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
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I for one truly appreciate naturalized citizens. They made a choice. They went to a lot of expense and effort. They swore an oath.
I am natural born. I had it easy. I too hold the Constitution in high regard, but not everyone does.
Clinging to guns & religion since 1959
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More correct: "Killing Democracy Faster Than Darkness"
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Hard for me to fathom some people's disdain for this country. I suspect their upbringing coupled with the fact that they've simply not lived anywhere else, and don't realize how fortunate we are............. When someone earns something, they learn the value of it. When something is given to someone, rarely do they understand the value of it, or even appreciate it. Traveling does open up one's eyes as to how good we have it, and baffles me as to why people would want to throw that away.
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