That is so sad. My heartfelt condolances.
Its a shame Thylacine. Its a fucking shame.
I’ve got a couple of sisters-in-law (read couple) who both emigrated to Texas from British Columbia. they both return periodically to renew visas.
Just a thought, but one option is to fine a sympathetic single guy who might enter into a temporary marriage with your lover.
Ryle you are aware that your suggestion goes very much against the law I hope? That is not to be taken lightly, even if it were the penalties are large for all involved and there is much to be done to get through immigration that makes it a bit more complicated than a side trip to vegas. Stuff it up anywhere along the line and lose all chance of a future together. I also have no desire to marry anyone but my love!
Why should we have to skulk in the shadows watching over our shoulders for the sin of loving eachother and wishing to be together openly and legally?
What the fuck is your deal, fuckstain?
Have you considered the Diversity Visa program? Australians qualify for a shot at US permanent resident status if they have a high school education or work experience. It’s not likely that it would work, as there are only 50,000 slots, but it’s a shot…
entered every year elfbabe.
Seriously folks, lawyers, lotteries, marrying random strangers… all has been looked into from all angles and we cannot make it work for us. I know other couples do manage it but we can’t with our personal circumstances. We are not alone.
The whole point is that we could if we were straight, no skullduggery involved.
I’m sorry for your crisis Thyla. This truly sucks. I can just imagine some asshole seeing this as a “victory” for “right thinking people.”
There’s not enough sarcasm in the world.
I’m all for stalking John Howard and occasionally beating him with large rubber tubes until he agrees to change the law.
Oh. Damn. I was afraid that might be the case.
… Gah, I hate humans so much.
The species in general doesn’t have a lot to recommend it, does it?
Thylacine, so very sorry to hear this.
Just occasionally?
Well, have you just tried stopping being gay? I’ve heard that works…
Ah, bullshit. Immigration laws weren’t written to screw homosexuals.
They may not have been written with the express purpose of screwing homosexuals, but by denying same-sex couples access to the same criteria that apply to heterosexual partner-migration policies, they ARE being screwed.
Royally.
So what, I been screwed by the tax laws for my marital status, lotsa folks are screwed by rules, laws etc. but they don’t come crying about how it’s because of their sexual orientation. So, the world isn’t fair.
Two "fuck"s in the same sentence? I thought that after being here so long, you’d be a little better at this. Instead you sound like a ten-year-old.
BTW You smell like boogers.
Oh yeah, I forgot, suggest you read the fucking title/subject of the OP. This is just bullshit whining.
Oh dearie me.
I DO hope you’re just trolling here county.
:rolleyes:
I know how you feel, Thylacine. I lost my former sweetie for the same reason (except I’m a Canuck and she was a 'merricun).
The thing that made me the most angry was discovering that there existed “fiance” visas. I mean, if the US will accept half of a het couple that is not yet married, on what grounds to they justify excluding half of a 'mo couple who isn’t yet married? Either extend visas to people for spousal reasons, or don’t. Do away with that namby-pamby “fiance” bullshit.
It was so infuriating that something as arbitrary and trivial as gender could make a difference like that.
Not hardly - I just don’t think the immigration laws being referred to were written with the idea of screwing homosexuals - which is what the title of this OP suggests. If they were written with that express purpose/or that purpose was part of the theory behind the laws, then I certainly withdraw my comments.
Well?