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Re:Ask HN: Those who moved careers from the West to China, w... by HillaryBriss on Wednesday March 27, 2019 @12:47PM (#19502844)
> get a green card before they get old

parent age and green card -- how do these two things relate to each other?

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Re:Ask HN: Those who moved careers from the West to China, w... by educationdata on Wednesday March 27, 2019 @01:19PM (#19503226)
If your parents get old and sick, you have to go back to your home country to visit them more frequently. It is much better to have a green card. You don't want to worry about your visa, your job security, and your parents' health at the same time.
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Re:Ask HN: Those who moved careers from the West to China, w... by coolspot on Wednesday March 27, 2019 @05:25PM (#19506204)
Also after 5 years on the GC you will get naturalized and can get a GC to your parents really quick.
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Re:Ask HN: Those who moved careers from the West to China, w... by hahamrfunnyguy on Wednesday March 27, 2019 @01:21PM (#19503252)
Because when your parents get sick and you have to go back to China, it might be hard getting back to the US AND still be able to meet requirements to get a green card.

Once you have the green card, you can travel freely back and forth.

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