Ryan Ginstrom wrote:
> "Declan Murphy" <declan_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:404FE8EB.8040609@hotmail.com...
> 
>>I'm not sure whether that would be the full 9 yards (naturalization
>>might be the better example of shitting a pineapple), but its probably
>>worth picking up as soon as you're eligible.
> 
> Out of curiosity, what would you say are the main benefits of perm res,
> assuming you have already bought a house? Just not having to renew?

I'm intending to apply in December, wedding or no wedding. I guess the 
first real benefits would be avoiding the tango at Immigration and with 
any home loans etc, but it isn't really the motivation to apply.

> I'm planning on applying this year for the hell of it, but wondered about
> your thoughts.

For me (no spouse yet, no house yet) its not so much the not having to 
renew bit, as much as the business side of things. I'm always receiving 
the "how long are you going to be here?" question from customers, 
investors and potential partners/investors, who at first seem to 
basically assume that there is no point in doing anything with us that 
has a time frame beyond a year or two, just in case. It has been 
changing slowly, but anything that speeds perception change is helpful.

-- 
"Oh don't give me none more of that Old Janx Spirit/ No, don't you give 
me none more of that Old Janx Spirit/ For my head will fly, my tongue 
will lie, my eyes will fry and I may die/ Won't you pour me one more of 
that sinful Old Janx Spirit"