Permanent Residency
If you think the involvement government has in marriages already is annoying, try marrying someone from a different country.
At the end of May in 2007, I broke down in tears one night because I was so afraid that the Australian government would force Mr. JM and me apart for whatever amount of time until we got all the appropriate visas figured out. We were married, so it didn’t seem right that anyone or anything should have the power to separate us.
As it turned out, we had turned everything in on time so no separation time was required. I was given my temporary visa and that was that as the stress lifted away from us.
This past May, my two years on my temporary visa was up and I filled out the paperwork for the judgment on my permanent residency visa. I got all the paperwork done weeks ahead of the June 21st deadline, but I am still waiting on the official yay or nay (and directions on when I can get my passport fitted with the new visa sticker).
While I am more than confident I’ll be granted permanent residency, I can’t help but feel that little niggle in my belly about it. There is something about a person or people who you don’t even know having such control over my life that makes me feel a bit ill, to be honest.
I’ll be happy when it’s all done.
Have you ever had to separate from your partner (for whatever amount of time) for reasons out of your control?
July 1st, 2009 at 10:43 am
Wow, that would suck. I couldn’t imagine having to deal with that. Hopefully it all goes well with no hiccups.
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:17 pm
I’m sure it will. I’m just getting impatient. It’s certainly an experience!