STAGE CLEARED: But I'm sorry, your fiancée is in another castle! ON TO STAGE TWO!

[demiurgent]

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)
Current Status: Approval notice sent.
On December 13, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

(Yes, we're thrilled.)

Comments

[demiurgent.livejournal.com]

Man, can you imagine if that's how it was done? "You may get married, but first you must collect ten thousand signatures on the world wide web..."

[darthparadox.livejournal.com]

You'd have an easier time of that than most, you know.

So does this mean she can visit again?

[wednesday]

Not yet. I'm stuck here until they issue the visa.

[zorbathut.livejournal.com]

I've actually always liked the idea of basing certain difficult things - like immigration, for example - on a Survivor-like test. Yes, you can immigrate to the USA . . . but only if you can cook a meal using only what you can find on a desert island! And only if you're willing to eat a raw catfish fillet! (No, you can't just cook the catfish fillet on your desert island.)

The real point would just be to weed people out who aren't willing to try. Also, anyone who succeeds should definitely be allowed to immigrate just 'cause they're awesome.

Also, if you search for I129F on Google, the first hit is "Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)". The term "alien" in this context will never fail to make me laugh.