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Post by PastaBaby on Apr 5, 2011 11:04:58 GMT -5
So, my son's girlfriend, who is a music journalist, went home to Denmark yesterday, but is going to try to return soon. She tells me that as a journalist, you can get a visa for a year to stay in the United States if you are working for your publication at home from this country. That means Sauli could stay for a long time if he chose to do so.  Isn't that a J-1 Visa? And usually the person has to be part of some program by their employer. If Sauli and Katri are independent contractors that could be an issue. I'm not sure how it all works but it's very complicated. I only know a bit about visa's b/c of the tax implications. edit: Just a side note - The laws are so complicated that there are people who do immigration specialization for a living. I know we have them here in NYC. It's not so easy to get into the US, especially post 9/11. So there's more than meets the eye when you are thinking about Sauli being here for an extended stay. |
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Post by glamnana on Apr 5, 2011 11:05:06 GMT -5
LIGHTLOVEADAM!!! 
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Post by las on Apr 5, 2011 11:20:56 GMT -5
 this is such a fun place to learn new skills! Adam is the motivation, joy the reward
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Post by stardust on Apr 5, 2011 11:26:12 GMT -5
Happy Birthday lightloveadam!!
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Post by lynne on Apr 5, 2011 11:27:04 GMT -5
So, my son's girlfriend, who is a music journalist, went home to Denmark yesterday, but is going to try to return soon. She tells me that as a journalist, you can get a visa for a year to stay in the United States if you are working for your publication at home from this country. That means Sauli could stay for a long time if he chose to do so. Isn't that a J-1 Visa? And usually the person has to be part of some program by their employer. If Sauli and Katri are independent contractors that could be an issue. I'm not sure how it all works but it's very complicated. I only know a bit about visa's b/c of the tax implications. Hmmm... All I know is that my son's gf is able to get one as she will be doing interviews for her mag from here... It sounded similar, but maybe not. edit: Just a side note - The laws are so complicated that there are people who do immigration specialization for a living. I know we have them here in NYC. It's not so easy to get into the US, especially post 9/11. So there's more than meets the eye when you are thinking about Sauli being here for an extended stay. |
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Post by las on Apr 5, 2011 11:35:01 GMT -5
this is such a fun place to learn new skills! Adam is the motivation, joy the reward I'm attempting to quote myself for practice Just ignore me  |
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Post by PastaBaby on Apr 5, 2011 11:34:39 GMT -5
lynn, yep, she is part of an exchange program with an employer and has a J-1 visa. Not Sauli's situation at all.
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Post by cookie on Apr 5, 2011 11:38:14 GMT -5
So, my son's girlfriend, who is a music journalist, went home to Denmark yesterday, but is going to try to return soon. She tells me that as a journalist, you can get a visa for a year to stay in the United States if you are working for your publication at home from this country. That means Sauli could stay for a long time if he chose to do so. Isn't that a J-1 Visa? And usually the person has to be part of some program by their employer. If Sauli and Katri are independent contractors that could be an issue. I'm not sure how it all works but it's very complicated. I only know a bit about visa's b/c of the tax implications. edit: Just a side note - The laws are so complicated that there are people who do immigration specialization for a living. I know we have them here in NYC. It's not so easy to get into the US, especially post 9/11. So there's more than meets the eye when you are thinking about Sauli being here for an extended stay. J-1's are typically visa's for people who come here for education or training. The media visa is an I visa, but I only have a marginal understanding of how it works. You can qualify for this visa as a freelancer if you have a contract with a specific media organization. And there are ways to extend the media visa at the end of the year. If they decide to go all-in with this relationship, it may be tricky. People who travel on a Finnish passport can come without a visa to visit for 90 days. If they decided they wanted to be together full-time, I don't know what happens. There is a fiance visa for people getting married, but at the moment marriage isn't an option for them and I don't know how that gets handled for gay and lesbian couples. It just seems like if this progresses, they are going to want to live in the same place, just like any other couple. And if they do, my bet is they'll talk to experts and figure it out. |
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Post by seashell on Apr 5, 2011 11:38:25 GMT -5
OT... I found this on YT and I didn't know where else to share it.. and maybe no one is interested :-/ Ferras performing on the Today show back in '08 .. only going to put link click and watch if you want. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fJ41iy9umMI think I may like some of his other songs too.. do we have a thread for this stuff? |
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Post by smokeyvera on Apr 5, 2011 11:41:38 GMT -5
I think it's slow today because there's not much to comment on. The Perez issue was extended for days unfortunately. Adam needs to appear somewhere, on TV, at an awards event or something, so the flailing can commence for days. Real life is also kicking some of us in the butt. I am recouping from a month of prep on my home to put it up for sale, Mayumi's party that knocked the crap out of me, dealing with all the paperwork of buying a new home, son's homework, keeping our home up for all the showings and now....big drum roll....income taxes...the deadline is quickly approaching.
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