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She has no non-immigrant visa, so the correct answer is N/A.

Nope. Not accurate. GCs are never backdated just because the I-485 was pending. They are dated as of approval, or in asylum cases backdated a year.

http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/who_can_adopt/residents.php "Generally the best solution for lawful permanent residents wishing to adopt children who are not U.S. citizens is to first naturalize as U.S. citizens." In order to sponsor as a permanent resident, you must have had...

You should be concerned. You're taking permanent employment outside the US and selling all your property and establishing residence outside the US. That's pretty much an abandonment of residence. Merely owning a property in the US won't help you. You need to work and/or reside in the US...

Is he getting an L-1A or an L-1B?

Yes, it's not news to some of us.

Yes you can. The wait is approximately 10-12 years for a visa to become available.

What was the charge?

They'll treat you, and you'll end up with a big bill.

Excellent point. If you're getting insurance for substantially less than several hundred a month, there's a reason for it - and you are unlikely to like it.

CPS involvement can be considered as part of Good Moral Character, but it will take a lot more than having them drop by for a chat. On the homeschooling front, have you considered contacting HSLDA?

When the baby enters the US inform the POE officers that it is his first entrance to the US and you want him to get an I-551 stamp. That will kick off the process.

Of course it is. The majority of people filing an I-485 do so from a status other than H or L. You just need to ensure that you do not travel between when the I-485 is filed and the EAD/AP is received.

Having experienced both (including an uninsured childbirth), I'd never want to deal with the Canadian system again.

That's exactly what insurance is for. My car insurance doesn't pay for my gas and tires. Your best bet is insurance through your employer. Additionally, Blue Cross sells individual plans. You'd be looking at several hundred dollars per month for a family.

No waiting periods. They could file PERM today. Your wife would get a GC at the same time as you. Also, there is nothing precluding her getting sponsored by her employer.

There's no reason why they can't start the GC process before the H1 is filed.

There is nothing in the SSN itself that marks it as restricted. I have had the same SSN as a non-immigrant, permanent resident and US citizen.

Option #2 does not apply to the sibling of a US citizen, since there is an at least a 10 year wait for a visa to be available.

Yes, you can get a replacement. Keep in mind that to reduce fraud there is a limit on the number of replacement cards you can be issued over your lifetime.