Immigration-related rant

Ok, so I have to file to get the conditions removed from my green card. Because my initial one was only for two years, then they need you to prove that you are still in a relationship and still in it for love and not to sneak in the country and all that stuff.

So they want things like joint accounts, lease agreements, anything else that is in both our names.

Problem is… there is nothing in both our names. I have the copy of our tax thing from this year, but that is it.

I thought this was ok. I have many wedding invititations and other things addressed to both of us. Right? Except wedding invitations do not have the guest names that they are inviting… (you know what I mean).

So I have… pictures. And words from people that know us. And I guess we could write words too. But… is that really enough to prove that I am here for love?

Fuck fuckity fuck fuck fuck! When I realised the collection of things is actually useless, I started crying so hard I got moisturiser in my eyes. Which is odd, because only my forehead got moisturised last night.

1. I hate that I leave things so late. Yes I was waiting for letters from people downstairs and Jake’s mum and stepdad, but I could’ve done my part of all this before now. Has to be done by Wednesday. Or very early Friday morning before we have to go.

2. I love how writing down stuff here calms me a little. Enough to be able to breathe, at least. That is a very good thing.

I wish our pictures had datestamps on them.

Assfucking cake burgers.

I hope this works. I really really hope this works.

Meginsanity

November 24, 2008

(hugs) I really hope everything works out! I’m sure it will! 🙂

TheGiraffesAreBack

Too bad you can’t submit your OD as evidence. Stupid red tape. Or, you could mention that you described a branch of the government as “assf—ing cake burgers”. THAT is sure proof that you’re practically American already!

Pixel

I hope it works too. Maybe journal entries will work too? Just a thought.

midnight radio

Arrrrgh! I hate that you’re going through this. What about this diary? Could that count? You have entries every day with pictures in some and talk of your love and all of that. *hugs*~jo

Oh, and what about upload dates of pictures and facebook and stuff?~jo

That totally sucks. best of luck sez 🙂 Chris

Salem

I totally will do that. It’s not really that big of a deal to put it all together. And I don’t care if I have to testify – I’m fine with that 🙂 Where should I tell them that I know you from? I mean – I don’t want to lie – but is “www.opendiary.com” acceptable? 🙂 ~L

so much messing around, if your not in trouble with the law or sponging off the government, it should be easy!!! Why do they have to make everything so hard!!

superduper

Wow, America really is weird…

I think OD pages printed out would work, yo. I’m sorry this is so difficult for you. I’m sure, though, that it WILL all work out just fine. I’d say try not to stress, but that’d be an absolutely fvcking absurd statement. So I will say, just breathe. *hugs*

You,

i hope it all goes okay and you get to stay and be brainmates forever

allmah

I hope it all works out, and I second whoever said to use both your ODs as evidence. Words can sometimes be the best evidence. ::hug::

oldchezza

November 25, 2008

Seriously, it is probably like the Sydney interview. They watched you through the mirror/window and could see you are in love. If they doubt the evidence you are providing they just have to visit you to see that all is right. Stop stressing.