Seeking opinions/advice on current best options

This posting is being written in the hopes that I can get pointed in some good directions and hopefully get some good advice along the way. I have posted it in two threads because I don’t know which one it is better suited in. Mods please help, your decisions will be respected.

I am hitting a crossroads in my situation in Taiwan and need to know which is the best way to move. I have spent a lot of time reading postings on these forums that relate to my situation but still find it confusing and sometimes information seems dated.

To make it easier to follow I will bullet the important points

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