...living on a prayer!
Today Matthew and I were once again reminded, with a big slap in the face, that our US government doesn't want him living here. That's right, I married an alien.
Originally from Canada, we've been going through this struggle for him to be a 'permanent resident' since we got married 2 years ago. Even though we've seemingly done everything right: filed all the papers, gave them an arm and a leg (from each of us) in $'s, and waited 10 times longer than they've asked, it feels like we have gotten nowhere fast. Thankfully, he has been able to legally WORK for the last year, but that may all be ending next month.
The INS changed the process for renewing his work card, without telling us. It takes 30-90 days to renew his card and we have to pay them between $175-250. Funny thing is, his card expires August 1st. Good thing we happened to call them today and get someone who would actually talk to him. That typically is not the case. So he may have to quit his job for a few months while they are deciding if he can stay and work here. We've already been down that road when he was forced into unemployment for 6 months last year.
I am amazed at the difficulty of getting through this process.
We are doing everything they ask, so why won't they help us?
Is it really too much to ask, to be able to live in the same country as my husband, and want to contribute to society by holding a job, going to church, and to start a family?
If anyone reading this knows a few tricks about getting through the naturalization process quickly, please share.
If you are reading this and you don't know anything about it, please pray for us. God has done much bigger things... I know He can take care of this one too!
I sincerely believe it's a matter of Matthew's file falling into the right hands. Once they get us past this step, at least we can sigh a breath of relief that Matthew can come and go without worrying. Right now, if he even steps foot outside of the US, he can't get back in for 3- 10 years.
What a crazy world we live in.
Did you guys know the government in Minnesota shut down last week? Sure did.
Originally from Canada, we've been going through this struggle for him to be a 'permanent resident' since we got married 2 years ago. Even though we've seemingly done everything right: filed all the papers, gave them an arm and a leg (from each of us) in $'s, and waited 10 times longer than they've asked, it feels like we have gotten nowhere fast. Thankfully, he has been able to legally WORK for the last year, but that may all be ending next month.
The INS changed the process for renewing his work card, without telling us. It takes 30-90 days to renew his card and we have to pay them between $175-250. Funny thing is, his card expires August 1st. Good thing we happened to call them today and get someone who would actually talk to him. That typically is not the case. So he may have to quit his job for a few months while they are deciding if he can stay and work here. We've already been down that road when he was forced into unemployment for 6 months last year.
I am amazed at the difficulty of getting through this process.
We are doing everything they ask, so why won't they help us?
Is it really too much to ask, to be able to live in the same country as my husband, and want to contribute to society by holding a job, going to church, and to start a family?
If anyone reading this knows a few tricks about getting through the naturalization process quickly, please share.
If you are reading this and you don't know anything about it, please pray for us. God has done much bigger things... I know He can take care of this one too!
I sincerely believe it's a matter of Matthew's file falling into the right hands. Once they get us past this step, at least we can sigh a breath of relief that Matthew can come and go without worrying. Right now, if he even steps foot outside of the US, he can't get back in for 3- 10 years.
What a crazy world we live in.
Did you guys know the government in Minnesota shut down last week? Sure did.
posted by Cristina | 12:16 AM
1 Comments:
Dan, you have such a way with making a horrible situation seem funny. Thank you.
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