Hello everyone. My name is Don and my wife is Elsy. 8 to 10 years ago I was on this site and others. I eventually retired, moved to Cali Colombia, and married. My wife was a nurse for 23 years in Cali and when learned she was eligible for pension, she wanted to live in America.
I came back to United States and went online for a job. Got one in Beaufort, SC and started immigration process for my wife. I would never wish this process on my worst enemy. 4 1/2 years later, and $10,000.00, she was allowed to come. But not without further problems. We were delayed 4 hours in Miami with immigration, so we missed our flight to Atlanta. We were also detained in Atlanta. A lot of disinformation from agents resulted in 11/2 year delay in her receiving green card.
I'm 64 now and wish to retire again [for good]. My wife has a 4 bedroom 2 bath home in Cali that she wishes not to sell as her youngest daughter lives there with her 2 small children.
When I was on this site in the past, cost of living was much less than here. The sites I've looked at so far are disturbing. Housing costs similar to U. S. and roughly 25% less in cost of living. This is hardly an incentive to relocate there. I'm looking at other countries, although I like Panama's dollar based economy.
I desire any and all feedback and advise. I hope people I communicated with on this site years ago remember me and will respond.
Thanks for any and all help,
Don and Elsy
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