déja vendredi?

[jawnbc]

Another week zipped by? Sheesh.

Yesterday was quasi-productive. Aside from finishing up some writing/revisions and doing some reading, I started researching the process of getting permanent resident status here in Oz. Which would make allowing the jawnbc and querrelle story unfold more naturalistically.

Except the immigration system here is wholly adversarial and not at all transparent. What a fookin' bore.

Please don't misconstrue my sentiments here, particularly my Australian mates. I don't think I am entitled to live here (or anywhere I'm not already a citizen) to permanent resident status--I support having a selective system, one that incorporates social, familial and economic interests. I'm all kewl with that. Unlike a lot of socialists, I don't think the injustices of the world will be mitigated by opening the borders of Western liberal democracies to any and all. In fact, I think that'd be the end of any liberalism--sort of a socio-political sinking of the liferaft. Of a sort.

What gets up my nose is that Australia (the state, the government, the ministry of immigration), in making their system so difficult to navigate, in fact discourages strong candidates from seeking residence. Canada and The US do a better job of allowing potential citizens to best represent their skills and contributions.

So querrelle and I had a nice dinner, and cuddled and read after talking about all this. He's offered to do the legwork in seeing how best to go about this. Thanks stud! Feeling much less anxious--no make that weepy, nothing makes me sadder than injustice--I dozed off shortly after starting my book.

And I got that special wake up call this morning, so many of us know and love. Oooh tingly.

I have work to do. But it's beginning to feel like a "fook da dawg" day--better get a move on. Bye, bye, faut que je m'en aille!

Comments

[bearchow.livejournal.com]

That's when you call the lawyers ...

I disagree, I think if anywhere, the US is the worst ... I am not sure about Canada, but I heard that we have a very clear and fair guidelines!

Good luck mate ...

[jawnbc]

I meant the US system is more transparent, even if some of the policies are less than progressive.

thanks!

[danlmarmot.livejournal.com]

I very much agree. Though the INS (or whatever they're now called, now that Herr Ashcroft's the Attorney General) is, uh, very very obtuse.

The US, even today, admits the most new immigrants per capita than any other country.

Yes, even more than Australia, New Zealand, or Canada. And yes, a lot of Canadians are surpised by this :-)

[jawnbc]

True. Though Canada is second in UN refugee admittances (after the UK).

[zhenzhi.livejournal.com]

no chance of applying as defacto? there is a special gay department for immigration...perhaps they can help with that?

there must be a way. i think you would be a wonderful positive addition to australia. go for it!!

[jawnbc]

thanks Ondine!

[beardoc.livejournal.com]

There is an option - "interdependency". It's a bitch to prove, but it seems to be the way that a lot of people are getting in now.

There's a Gay and Lesbian Immigration Task Force (http://www.glitf.org.au/) which is usually pretty helpful, but I think roybear directed John there already.

[jawnbc]

yeah not an option...but thanks!

[beardoc.livejournal.com]

Is Max not a permanent resident?

[quetzalcoatl.livejournal.com]

I know that our immigration law is a pain (and that's why I avoid it), but I do know lots of happy now-locals who have successfully navigated the same sex immigration obstacle course, with fewer qualifications and skills than you.

Soyez fort et bon(?ne) courage! (Sorry, le francais is getting a bit rusty)

[jawnbc]

merci mon beau. malheureusement c'est un peu plus compliqué....Max ne pourra me parrainer, donc il faut que je qualifiait comme un <>

Re:

[quetzalcoatl.livejournal.com]

Oh, je comprends maintenant.

not about immigration

[ilexv.livejournal.com]

A just-add-water-now (http://www.justaddwaternow.com) band sticker was above the urinal in a night club in St. Louis. I thought of you.

Re: not about immigration

[jawnbc]

I don't unnerstan....

Re: not about immigration

[ilexv.livejournal.com]

j-a-w-n get it?

Re: not about immigration

[jawnbc]

Now I do! J-A-W-N = T-H-I-C-K in the head.

Thanks!