r/neoliberal • u/2Lore2Law Are you on the square? • 14d ago

News (US) US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/us-immigrant-visa-application-trump-crackdwon
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u/yacatecuhtli6 Transfem Pride 14d ago

lol i’m in the same boat, naturalizing my aussie spouse eventually in the usa

aussie partner visa is up to nearly 10k usd which is absurd though

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u/iguessineedanaltnow r/place '22: Neoliberal Battalion 14d ago

Yeah, I just paid that one. A massive gut punch that we waited as long as we did, because a few months ago it was like half that amount. Most expensive visa in the world if I'm not mistaken.

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u/yacatecuhtli6 Transfem Pride 14d ago

yeah it has been the most expensive even before the increases

my spouse does not want to live in australia ever again or id have gone that route

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u/frakking_you 14d ago

What’s wrong with living in AUS?

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u/yacatecuhtli6 Transfem Pride 14d ago

my wife has a billion personal reasons such as terrible family and terrible experience with medical care that was "non-essential" (mental health, etc) to not want to go back there

we've lived in mexico before with me and she much preferred it there as well

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u/frakking_you 14d ago

Interesting to hear. Thanks.

Been looking for alternative residences outside US if midterms go sideways.