Post by Adrienne on Feb 23, 2017 0:06:07 GMT -5
Friends, I would love your help in prayer. With the political situation re:immigration as it is currently, my husband and I have decided it would be best to get his citizenship application submitted sooner rather than later. He has permanent legal residency status here already and has wanted to become a citizen "eventually, one day," but it hasn't been a top priority because it's expensive and we just don't have the money. (We've chosen to use our limited funds for other things, like our trip to his country to visit family).
Now my family is really worried (probably needlessly so to some extent) and wants him to apply for citizenship as soon as possible. My aunt has generously offered to pay for everything, as a gift. (This is her nature and she would never hold it against us -she's tickled pink at the idea that she can help). But G feels reluctant about accepting. My aunt has already put the check in the mail and he says he wants to do it without a lawyer and send part of the money back to her. She sent extra money on purpose for a lawyer so we could have a top class experience, because ahe wants the best for us. I worry if we send money back it would really hurt her. I think my husband's pride is in the way and I wish he could accept her generosity with humility and grace. I just want to pray for clarity for us both on how to deal with this.
Now my family is really worried (probably needlessly so to some extent) and wants him to apply for citizenship as soon as possible. My aunt has generously offered to pay for everything, as a gift. (This is her nature and she would never hold it against us -she's tickled pink at the idea that she can help). But G feels reluctant about accepting. My aunt has already put the check in the mail and he says he wants to do it without a lawyer and send part of the money back to her. She sent extra money on purpose for a lawyer so we could have a top class experience, because ahe wants the best for us. I worry if we send money back it would really hurt her. I think my husband's pride is in the way and I wish he could accept her generosity with humility and grace. I just want to pray for clarity for us both on how to deal with this.
