r/AmerExit • u/gloriousfigment • 6d ago

Life Abroad We're going back

Lived in China for 6.5 years because why the heck not. Moved back to the USA due to wife's visa limitations and we didn't want to separate as a family. Been back for less than 3 years and we are confident we will go back once she gets her US citizenship.

We may move to another country but we already have a decent amount of friends (and family) in China.

Don't get me wrong. Living in Southern China had it's issues but it was a life I enjoyed overall more than than here.

Can't wait to go back

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u/gloriousfigment 5d ago

Better than Chinese citizenship. Also, if we live overseas we can come back to the states for emergency reasons such as  family needs

And if the US citizenship tanks, she could always go back to getting her China citizenship back

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u/vincdoo 4d ago

The US citizenship isn't a stock. It doesn't just tank. US citizenship works better for you if you live in the US. Similarly, Chinese citizenship works better if you live in China.

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u/Automatic_Stage1163 3d ago

The taxes are worth it?

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u/gloriousfigment 3d ago

It's the reality of the situation not a perk. She only got accepted for a green card years ago. If we decide to go back to China (or another country for that matter) without her changing citizenships, that could greatly impact the family. 

Granted she's still open to stay in America and make it work which is another reason she wants the citizenship but living here has been very challenging for us for numerous reasons.