One way ticket from insanity to South Africa. What remains is what I need to bribe a few SA officials, so I can stay there permanently.
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Keep true to the dreams of your youth. - Friedrich Schiller
The only philosophy which can be responsibly practised in face of despair is the attempt to contemplate all things as they would present themselves from the standpoint of redemption. - Theodor Adorno
One way ticket from insanity to South Africa. What remains is what I need to bribe a few SA officials, so I can stay there permanently.
You feel like that because you are still a young man. Trust me...eventually you will be responsible for your family, bills and so many unexpected problems...that whatever ANY government does or doesn't do will be pale in comparison.
Just wondering....why can't you get a long term visitor visa/pass in SA? I thought they were pretty open on immigration policy.
No. I would need to get at least a Bachelor or Masters. Or a job - which is hard, in a country were unemployment is about 35%.
It would even be hard to marry my gf at this point in time, due to the fact that we have not been together for 3(!) years. It is all a game of can we get a set of passports that are allowed to be wed without all kind of legal interference.
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The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. - Rabindranath Tagore
Keep true to the dreams of your youth. - Friedrich Schiller
The only philosophy which can be responsibly practised in face of despair is the attempt to contemplate all things as they would present themselves from the standpoint of redemption. - Theodor Adorno
That will be hard. Can anyone tamper with photographs to such an extent that they will appear to span a period of 3 years together?
South Africa, marriage according to SA laws.
Over here, things are a bit simpler provided the two of you have "good" nationalities. South Africa does not qualify as one of those.
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The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. - Rabindranath Tagore
Keep true to the dreams of your youth. - Friedrich Schiller
The only philosophy which can be responsibly practised in face of despair is the attempt to contemplate all things as they would present themselves from the standpoint of redemption. - Theodor Adorno
That's one of the strangest things I've ever heard?? What kind of LAW is that?? Why don't you just marry in the US and get yourself a Greencard. That's pretty simple and you don't have to prove anything. Then you can travel as husband and wife anywhere you want to.
Yep. But that is what is happening if you have a third-world nationality. If she were to marry me as a US citizen (here in the Netherworld), it would still be an issue, but only formally. Have to check it out though, because:
The Dutch government has added a nice little clause in marriage laws, that may require that the Dutch partner (me) earns at least 130% of minimum wage. As I am a student, my salary is $0. So as a South African citizen that would be a legal issue, I cannot easily overcome. Don't know whether it applies to marrying an US citizen, though.
So if people wonder, where the anti-bureaucratic element in some of my posts originates from, there is your answer.
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The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. - Rabindranath Tagore
Keep true to the dreams of your youth. - Friedrich Schiller
The only philosophy which can be responsibly practised in face of despair is the attempt to contemplate all things as they would present themselves from the standpoint of redemption. - Theodor Adorno
However, at the moment, my problem isn't money as much as time. I'd kill to have 3 weeks of vacation. Unfortunatel, even one week of vacation is an unreachable dream, for the time being..
If I had 1500 E, ideally I'd buy a trip to Mexico or another spiritual place, where I can relax, make trips and enjoy the scenery in a really slow motion. All alone.
But realistically, as I hope to be moving out, I'd simply be re-furnishing my room, and saving the rest, hahaha! Oh well, I don't have time for a vacation anyway :wink:
If I had the money, I'd love to pick a central location and fly all the active Lifesupporters Members in for a weekend party.
FLY? did you mention "Fly"?...couldn't I just take a bus and you pick me up at the bus station? ...I'm remembering what you told me about your last plane flight...I'm so grateful that you are okay
Yep. She has both nationalities But we also have to consider my employment opportunities. It is complicated.
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The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. - Rabindranath Tagore
Keep true to the dreams of your youth. - Friedrich Schiller
The only philosophy which can be responsibly practised in face of despair is the attempt to contemplate all things as they would present themselves from the standpoint of redemption. - Theodor Adorno
I could see why you are frustrated Vautrin. I'm real sorry. I had no idea things were so complicated elsewhere.
Here are the steps to consider:
First, you can call INS and ask them, dial 1-800-5551212 and ask for the toll-free number for Immigration and Naturalization Service. Your fiance will have to apply for a J-1 fiance visa, then you can come over. You have 90 days to get married.
After you are married she then applies to change your status. The request for a fiance visa is $130 USD. It takes about 6 months to get the paperwork back.
Alternately, she can marry you here and return to your home country. Together, you make a trip to the American Consulate in your city/country and you make your request to go to the USA. The fee for this is also around $130 USD. If takes 10 or fewer weeks.
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The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. - Rabindranath Tagore
Keep true to the dreams of your youth. - Friedrich Schiller
The only philosophy which can be responsibly practised in face of despair is the attempt to contemplate all things as they would present themselves from the standpoint of redemption. - Theodor Adorno
How bout a road trip to Horsens Danmark? It must be just about a 3 hour drive from there. If you register on Wednesday, you can be married on Saturday and they don't care where you're from.
If I had the money, I'd love to pick a central location and fly all the active Lifesupporters Members in for a weekend party.
I like Duke's idea. I don't think I have even broken 100 posts yet so I guess my fantasy will have to be a bit smaller. Maybe a new outfit to visit you all in when Duke flys us to this central location!!!
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If I had the money, I'd love to pick a central location and fly all the active Lifesupporters Members in for a weekend party.
I like Duke's idea. I don't think I have even broken 100 posts yet so I guess my fantasy will have to be a bit smaller. Maybe a new outfit to visit you all in when Duke flys us to this central location!!!
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