Torn between two countries

[kweerwolf]

Amy met the love of her life when she was nineteen, during a semester abroad in England. Friends at first, the two fell deeply in love despite the difficulties of a trans-Atlantic relationship. Eventually, Amy and her love settled down in Amy's country, the United States, to begin what should have been their happily-ever-after life together.

The only problem is that the love of Amy's life is named Sandra, not Sam. And according to U.S. immigration law, it doesn't matter that the couple has been living together for six years. Their joint finances, their two cats, two salamanders and their dream of starting a family together are irrelevant. What matters is that Sandra is about to over-stay her welcome - and because Amy isn't Andy, she can't sponsor her wife for a green card.

Amy first met Sandra "about nine years ago." They met online while Amy was searching for ways to make contact with people before leaving for an unfamiliar country to pursue her education.

"We were friends for a couple years," Amy said. "I actually went with my brother and we stayed with her parents at their house, and so we got to know each other that way. And we took a lot of trips together, with her and her friends - we went to Ireland, and Scotland ... we ended up getting together as a couple - I think, probably two years after.

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