Originally Posted by quiet

getting my girl permanent residency has been one of the biggest hassles of my life. it's been two years, and she still doesn't have it (she's Australian). huge lawyer fees, had to add her to my will, bought an engagement ring and had to send a copy of the invoice, had to sign a noterized document that i would provide for her for 3 years if she was unable to get a job (which is a joke, she is well qualified and had already been working here for 2 years before her work Visa expired). there are people that really want to give her a position, but since the work visa ran out (we applied for another, but the lawyer already told us that very unlikely) she can do jack shit until permanent residency comes through.

what a fucking pain in the ass.