NoAngel
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Post by NoAngel on Nov 23, 2011 0:39:05 GMT -5
I have wondered if Adam and Company could hire Sauli and be valid Visa wise... After all mom and brother work/worked for him so in the family. Any thoughts? I have no idea what Sauli's visa status is or was, but didn't he stop working for the radio station? and for that matter Sauli might not be able to travel outside the US, just because getting back in may not be that easy... Marriage may be the needed option now... hope I am wrong and he has no limitations what so ever... As far as I know - an American firm wishing to hire a foreign citizen needs to show that they cannot find a comparable specialist inside the USA - this fact can be used as a basis for an H visa (may be some other type as well). Sauli qualifies for a specific job of course, but will the INS go for it? Sauli already traveled to Canada and came back without problem, and since Adam has said he's here "permanently" he'll presumably come back after xmas in Finland. It's all just speculation but his media visa seems just fine for now, since he's still employed by Finnish media. But the bigger picture is that it truly sucks that a committed couple can't get married in the U.S. if they want to and happen to be gay. Trying to figure out what anyone would have against that makes my head and heart hurt. |
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Post by nica575 on Nov 23, 2011 0:40:42 GMT -5
Just out of pure curiosity, could Sauli (or whoever) just enroll in the local community college and then ask for a student visa? And then just make sure they're enrolled in at least one class a semester? Even if its just a photography course or something? No. That would not meet the F1 Visa requirement. The media visas are great. I think Sauli has no problem since he is employed by a Finnish media company -- he qualifies as a foreign correspondent. He is? I thought his radio Alto reporting job was no longer... Was media company is he with? |
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Post by NoAngel on Nov 23, 2011 0:43:56 GMT -5
Just wondering what Sauli is used to: what's the status of gay relationships/marriage in Finland? They have the option of registered partnerships, which is similar to U.S. civil unions. Oh, and I forgot to mention how completely fantastic it was to meet our own Miachihu yesterday when she traveled through my part of the world. She is lovely and fun and berty and it is such a joy to connect with awesome people from all over the world as part of this fandom. My heart is indeed full! *waves to Mia*  |
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Post by stardust on Nov 23, 2011 0:59:11 GMT -5
E! News clip of adam on the RS AMA after party red carpet
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Post by Q3 on Nov 23, 2011 1:04:01 GMT -5
No. That would not meet the F1 Visa requirement. The media visas are great. I think Sauli has no problem since he is employed by a Finnish media company -- he qualifies as a foreign correspondent. He is? I thought his radio Alto reporting job was no longer... Was media company is he with? I believe that since 2008 Sauli has been employed by Ilta-Sanomat, the second largest newspaper in Finland, as a digital reporter. That qualifies him as a foreign correspondent and a US Media Visa. I am not sure I spelled that right -- I have trouble with English spelling and Finnish is impossible for me. Some places have it as Iltasanomat, others with the hyphen. |
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Post by kissdqueen on Nov 23, 2011 1:05:16 GMT -5
I guess Sauli could have problems with his visa too, if he got married to Adam. To marry a woman would be OK and he wouldn't even need a visa anymore. That's how I understand it. I know a few single friends who have volunteered to marry Sauli so he can stay indefinitely, without ever having to apply for another Visa! I will not mention names! ;D  That is correct that Sauli could risk deportation. Furthermore, because of DOMA laws how they stand now, if his VISA is denied he might ruin any chance for ever being able to obtain citizenship by going that direction e.g. marrying in NYC. His best bet as things stand now would be to go usual route to citizenship, which I've read can take up to 5-6 years, then get married in a state where allowed if restrictions remain the same once obtain citizenship. |
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Post by mszue on Nov 23, 2011 1:24:40 GMT -5
ahem... the solution is for the boys to move north, where gay marriage is legal and federal protections extend from coast to coast to coast. ;D ;D  You are on to something there Seoulmate. And I just happen to know of a lovely little island that is quite well known for being particularly 'gay friendly' as well as full of artists and musicians, and just generally 'enlightened' peeps.   |
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Post by Q3 on Nov 23, 2011 1:30:45 GMT -5
There are currently 39 million legal temporary migrants in the US. The likelihood that Sauli is at risk of deportation is close to 0%.
(There are also somewhere between 15 and 20 million illegal aliens in the US.)
Not sure what the issue might be but there are many ways to stay in the US that do not require marriage.
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Post by bridgeymah on Nov 23, 2011 1:31:48 GMT -5
I know a few single friends who have volunteered to marry Sauli so he can stay indefinitely, without ever having to apply for another Visa! I will not mention names! ;D That is correct that Sauli could risk deportation. Furthermore, because of DOMA laws how they stand now, if his VISA is denied he might ruin any chance for ever being able to obtain citizenship by going that direction e.g. marrying in NYC. His best bet as things stand now would be to go usual route to citizenship, which I've read can take up to 5-6 years, then get married in a state where allowed if restrictions remain the same once obtain citizenship. You have to have a green card for 3 years I think before you are eligible to apply for citizenship (at least is was that when I got my green card). Unless you have a green card from a lottery (and that is a pretty good option as I know quite a few people who have received green cards via the lottery) you need a work visa first and then you can apply for green card from there. Of course if Sauli were saulette and Adam were hetero then he could get his green card once they were married (back to that horse). |
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Post by seoulmate on Nov 23, 2011 1:35:23 GMT -5
ahem... the solution is for the boys to move north, where gay marriage is legal and federal protections extend from coast to coast to coast. ;D ;D You are on to something there Seoulmate. And I just happen to know of a lovely little island that is quite well known for being particularly 'gay friendly' as well as full of artists and musicians, and just generally 'enlightened' peeps. And it's RARELY very cold on that island!!!! It's paradise. (Although, not much serious nightlife... LOL) |
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