Is it out of line if a person who has married an international (citizen of some non-Pakistan state), uses their new citizenship/greencard/etc status to bring over their parents? Let’s face it, most of these parents are happily settles in Pakistan, have their own homes, etc, and certainly do not need their kid to take care of them…
So when parents come over from Pakistan to live with the couple, is this just an opportunistic jump, and should it be eyed with suspicion?
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you should attack them with hellfire missiles fired from your kitchen drone asap. 
interneshnel in laws are troubal.
but seriously, just because Mr. G got a green card by marrying a citizen, it doesn’t make it possible for him to bring his parents over and settle them immediately etc.
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Mostly it's innocent...it gives the family freedom to visit easily without hassles. I mean if he's sponsoring brothers and sisters and their families then I'd be a little worried lol. But most international spouses (man or woman) end up bringing over their parents. Who then end up visiting every other summer or whatever.
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It's bound to happen so take a chill pill.
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It is not an issue unless you have evil in laws (literally).
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If you're rich you can quite easily invest $500K and receive a green card. Wahaaay
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She can bring her parents over, as long as they get a job and don't end up living on my dime. Heck, I won't question anybody wanting to escape that place.
International In-Laws getting Green Cards
Think of it this way PCG, if you marry somebody in another country which you eventually become a citizen of. Whether they need it or not, but the option is there, wouldn't you call your parents over if you could?
International In-Laws getting Green Cards
Suspicious of what?
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You can only suspect if you are a Red Indian ...
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Why do you think were they looking for amreeeki bahoo?
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Salam
If I were to get married abroad …i would definitely want to request my parrents to come live with me.
I expect my spouse to embrace the fact that she is now part of our family and my parrents are also her parrents now and vice versa.
It would really sadden me and hurt me if there is any suspicion about it.
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my distant khala got married at 19 to a guy in USA, and now 5-6 yr later she has sponsored her parents to live with her in chicago. we were all very very surprised as her parents were extremely well settled in karachi and were well-off. the last people you would think who would leave karachi and their other daughters and grandkids. i guess ppl do want to leave pakistan. and come on, which child doesnt want their parents to be with them? most of them do! if i move abroad, i would want my parents to live with me, or close to me in the same city i am in, inshaAllah.
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Hmmm...most people I know who have brought there parents over have only done so because the parents have either become too old and cant therefore take care of themselves or because they literally have no family left in pak. In these cases you cant actually blame the kid for wanting his/hers parents with them.
And the others ie. My uncles parents come to visit like once every year but wouldn't dream of actually moving here lol.
I guess it all depends on individual circumstances. Right?
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A) You must be a citizen to sponsor parents and siblings. I think it takes 5-7 years to get that
B) sibling sponsorships take like 12-15 years for them to come to the US
C) Parents are a lot quicker I think.
I dont think its a reason to be suspisious, as who wouldnt want to bring their family here, the quality of life is much much better. However, I understand your conserns, as you will be the one supporting them all once they come here. Don't bother asking, as they will all say no no, we dont want to come. If the guy wants to sponsor them, he will do it. Best thing you can do is look at the situation. Are these people very well off, do they have their own businesses? If so, nobody is going to leave Pakistan