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brf-rumortrackinganon · 26 days

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Personally, I don't think Harry has gone for the spouse visa/green card route yet. Simply because his entitlement, and Meghan's entitlement, about his royal status would not allow them to show Harry as being dependent on Meghan in any way

They would both, much rather prefer to lord it over people, family, governments (both UK and US) that he is royal, the kings son (late queens grandson) and hence very very imp in his own right.

Also, the paperwork and forethought required to submit a greencard application means that both harry and meghan would need to do a lot of work - fill out applications, gather documents, aquire and submit bank data, proof of dates, proof of financials, taxation etc - all of which they are both incapable of doing. Not to mention that their narcissistic discordered tendencies would make them think this is below them.

(I know we can't actually diagnose them, but this is Tumblr, not CNN, and as a psychologist I know that filling out paperwork is the absolutebane of an NPD persons existence. These little quirks of the NPD are not talked about much but they are nearly universally observed.)

Another issue would be hiring an immigration lawyer for the spouse visa. The expenses and the process of actively listening to what the lawyers says is required procedure would put HnM on the backfoot and hate the process.

I have assumed that Harry is either on -

1). A1 Visa - diplomatic/head of state/official representative of a country

2). O1 Visa - specialized skilled worker/Einstein visa given to artists, actors, models, investors in specialized fields, highly skilled academicians, persons contracted by a sponcer for a special skill etc

Now, there is some evidence to support both these. So I'll list those reasons and my conclusions from those below.

Option 1.- A1 visa

Harry moved to US in March 2020, just before pandemic. Most people focus on this, but forget that when the couple moved they both were still, officially, Full Time working royals for the BRF and embarking on the 1 year trial period to see how things pan out for them. This trial period lasted till March 2021, upon the conclusion of which the BRF promptly officially announced there demotions. So, they were working royals when they moved to US, albeit on a leave of absence.

So, what does that mean? That his (and her) diplomatic status was still intact. They did their last royal engagement for the UK in mar 2020, but they hadn't retired. Hadn't resigned. His royal patronages, commonwealth role etc were only taken back in 2021. Both parties had agreed to a separation period till then.

Another factor is that they had already asked Canada to provide him (them) with full time security, ie., treat him like a full fledged royal. But Canada said only till March 2020, and not after that. Trudeau actually released a statement about this.

So this tells me that they (may have). actually asked for full time royal treatment ie., security and diplomatic status for the trial period lasting upto March 2021 and were told no.

(I think that's what Harry means when he says the BRF took away his security, I thiy he means that the BRF pricipals personally prevailed upon Trudeau and made him refuse security)

So Harry's only option was to take his fancy diplomatic status passport, hope on a private jet and fly to LA without telling anyone.

People think this was because the lockdowns were imminent. But I think it was also timed in a way that they were out of Canada before the promised security period expired.

After this, during pandemic, Harry consistently did nonsensical "commonwealth" related zoom calls. Till the president/head/chairperson of the CW youth org (I forgot who exactly but one of main people of the org) publicly distanced themselves in late 2020.

Another thing that was odd was that Trump official said he will not be giving the couple security. Which means that his govt was asked, maybe repeatedly asked and Harry made his case, till the time Trump had to release a statement saying he won't. Makes me think, Harry made his case using his A1 status. Because otherwise, if he was there as a private citizen, this request was absurd and the govt would dismissed this without a second thought. But if they had permitted someone to enter based on their A1 status as representative of a head of state, they had weigh the pros and cons of this request and it could have caused a potential diplomatic incidence. So the president himself had to be face of this decision.

(this is irrespective of anyones thoughts about who the president was, or what kind of person the president may or may not have been. This was an executive decision)

So,

All this leads me to speculate that Harry initially, and until end of 2021 at least, made use of his status as a representative of the head of status, which he already officially had, and was on paper, to enter the US.

The duration of permit of this initial stay could have been 2 or 3 years. So, 2022. Or 2023, when curiosly, Heritage Foundation suddenly took interest in the status of his visa.

Option 2 - O-Visa

This is a bit funny and farfetched, but I think Harry could also have entered on his British passport, which allows a stay upto 6 months (tourist visa). And then applied for O- Visa status a couple of months later.

By June 2020 Harry had forged some sort of investment+partnership with Betterup. This likely involved an initial investment into the company. For enterpreneurs and/investors into a US based company, a minimum investment of 250k or 500k is required to be shown. If he did this, then Betterup could have easily sponcered his application and he could used his very imp, very skilled, very unique position as CHIMPO as a means to get a visa.

A lawyer and the company could have helped him. Plus his high profile status due to his work as a philanthropists, patron of various international organisations etc would definitely be an asset as it is proof and documentation of his years of work.

We may laugh and debate about the "quality" of his work all his life but when it comes to govt paperwork, this is still documented proof. And it's verifiable. So, noone is going to get into the nitty gritty of it, and getting a stamp is easy for him.

Another avenue could have been that he was immediately listed as a high in demand, much sought after international speaker or much renown. He did a couple of onscure, forgettable speaker gigs. But that's all he would need for proof.

He was also listed as the executive producer for oprahs documentary, he was earning his producer certification and the Apple documentary was under production.based on that, he could have applied for an O-visa and it would have been approved.

The duration of stay for O-visa status is 3 years at a time, after which you have to apply again for the visa. It is not eligible for renewal. All paperwork and applications have to be submitted again and will be scrutinized as new.

Let's assume he applied 2/3 months after initial entry, so that's June. His application would have been approved by July end Aug latest. (this is based on my personal experience with the same visa, in this the same time period).

With COVID restrictions, he gets approved but doesn't have to immediately go back to his home country to get it stamped at immigration. I got mine stamped end of 2021 from my country. Till then I stayed in US and worked. So he could have stamped his in April 2021 when he went back for his grandfather's funeral.

If he got his O-visa in 2020, then it would expire in 2023. This is the time heritage foundation started creating a fuss about his visa.

Now, with all of that, an important question we need to ask is- why did the heritage foundation start their crusade in 2023?

This could be because Harry's first visa stay (likely) expired in 2023 and he reapplied for a visa. And was (most likely) approved for the same type of visa again. This process would have gone quite smoothly with Harry's pull. But this second time it is quite clear that he got special treatment. And the heritage foundation wants to expose this special treatment.

Orr more likely, someone in the know tipped them off, and wants this exposed for whatever reason. I DO NOT think the BRf want this exposed, I don't think they care.

I do think someone in the US govt or maybe even a journalist wants to make a big deal out of this. And rightly so.

Anyway, that's my dissertation on Harry's visa. I don't think it matters to anyone outside of Tumblr, but I do feel his entitlement is mind-boggling and he should be held accountable for the person that he is. And if this visa issue is what does it, then so be it.

It is based on my personal experience with these 2 types of visas. And my theoretical and observed knowledge about how entitlement is one of the driving forces for most classical NODs. But the reality for him may be different. And you Rumour, being a fed, would probably know more and know better.

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I agree with you. I’ve been reading up about the visa issues (and also spoke to a few other fed friends).

I think Harry is here on an O-1 visa, for extraordinary/outstanding talent. Meghan doesn’t seem invested enough into the marriage to be willing to do the paperwork so if he’s here on a spousal visa, a lawyer would’ve done the paperwork. Additionally, I can see the financial requirements being a major concern for the BRF; the BRF goes to a great length to protect their financial information from other countries and the general public. They’re not going to let the US (no matter how special the relationship) take a peek at their books. So I suspect they squashed the idea of a spousal visa unless it was done *exclusively* on Meghan’s own savings/net worth. Which she balked at doing because it implies she’s financially responsible for Harry and that’s not what she signed up. She signed up to spend Charles’s money. Not her own. So that’s off the table.

Next is the diplomatic visa. Harry doesn’t actually have a diplomatic passport. He has a regular passport. He may have had a second passport for work that he traveled on UK business for, but he never had diplomatic status in the BRF; only The Queen and Charles did.

And that’s something government officials are really strict about, that people travel on official business use official papers. Officials traveling on personal business use personal papers. Or, that’s how it works here in the US. Not sure about the UK.

Now for Harry to have come to the US on a diplomatic passport for a diplomatic visa, he would have had to present his credentials for being here, and those credentials would have explained clearly and succinctly what he was in the US for and what official business he had with us. They would’ve looked into it.

So I don’t think he’s here on a A/diplomatic visa. Or perhaps not anymore, when it was made clear following the one-year Megxit review that he no longer represents the UK or works on behalf of The Queen/BRF.

Which leaves the O visa, for talent. But I don’t think it’s Better Up. I think it’s Invictus Games. Not only would it explain why they still stick with Harry despite all the expenses and criticism they cost the Foundation. And that’s what Harry is known for, outside of the BRF - his military support and support for veterans. It would also explain why Harry continues to try so hard to collaborate with the US military and warfighter community. Because he needs the military to support his visa.

Maybe it’s transferred to Better Up now since he seems to do more work for them.

As to why the government is trying so hard to keep his visa papers buried? I think they know we know Harry isn’t qualified to be here on a diplomatic or an O visa, so the BRF greased the wheels a bit in some way, shape, or form to help him get through the system.

But also if he’s here on a O-1 visa connected to Invictus Games, it could imply government or DOD support; if not DOD directly, then close partners or contractors…aka military lobbyists.

So that’s where I am right now.

And fingers crossed this gets posted in full. 🤞

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saintmeghanmarkle · 2 months

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DM EXCLUSIVE: Judge demands Biden's DHS must hand over Prince Harry's immigration papers so he can decide whether to release them publicly by u/Von_und_zu_

DM EXCLUSIVE: Judge demands Biden's DHS must hand over Prince Harry's immigration papers so he can decide whether to release them publicly This is a significant development in my opinion. The Judge is taking this seriously.Judge Carl Nichols has told the Department of Homeland Security he wants to look at Harry's immigration file He will review it privately before deciding whether to release it publicly The Heritage Foundation believes Harry's admitted drug use could mean he should be banned from living in the US if he lied about it on his application Judge Carl Nichols told DHS that its arguments so far were ‘insufficiently detailed’ for him to make a decision. [This sounds serious.]He asked the agency, which oversees immigration, to give him declarations explaining the ‘particular harm’ that would arise from the disclosure of the Duke of Sussex’s visa application.***In an order filed to the court in Washington, Judge Nichols stated that the Freedom of Information law authorized him to review ‘declarations and/or contested records in camera’.Doing so would help him to determine whether any exemptions preventing the documents from being made public apply.Such a review is appropriate when ‘agency affidavits are insufficiently detailed to permit meaningful review of exemption claims….when the number of withheld documents is relatively small, and when the dispute turns on the contents of the withheld documents, and not the parties’ interpretations of those documents’, the order said.Judge Nichols said: ‘Having reviewed the parties’ written submissions and heard oral argument on the motions, the court concludes that in camera review is necessary to determine whether the records in dispute come within the scope of the claimed exemptions’.Judge Nichols gave DHS until March 21 to submit declarations that detail ‘the records it is withholding and the particular harm that would arise from public disclosure of them’, his order said.The review will be conducted in camera, meaning it would be done by the judge in private.https://ift.tt/y47o8Ba to add the Order: In reading this, the Court has asked for Declarations that describe the documents withheld, but has not asked for the documents themselves. Heritage Foundation is allowed to submit more too.https://preview.redd.it/8m6ynfic3zmc1.png?width=2304&format=png&auto=webp&s=756c557ffa58d3a896311b16cad1d1480394dfd0 post link: https://ift.tt/k0fm6qS author: Von_und_zu_ submitted: March 07, 2024 at 09:24PM via SaintMeghanMarkle on Reddit Disclaimer: All views + opinions expressed by the author of this post, as well as any comments or reblogs, are solely the author's own; they do not necessarily reflect the views of the administrator of this Tumblr blog. For entertainment only.

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celticcrossanon · 3 months

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In court today in Washington, DC-- lawyers representing the US Dept of Homeland Security argued that just because H wrote about his drug use in his memoirs doesn't mean it actually happened, lol... despite the fact H's publishers (Penguin Random House), said H's memoirs was honest. FYI, the Heritage Foundation sued the US govt in order to publicly disclose H's VISA to see if H lied about drug use on his application. It's amusing to see US govt lawyers tying themselves up in knots over this case.

Hi Nonny,

That is a ridiculous argument and I am surprised the court took it seriously. For a work of fiction, definitely, but that book was marketed and sold as non fiction, so even of the facts were exaggerated, I expect them to have a basis in truth. In addition, Harry has mentioned his drug use in several other interviews, which I hope the Heritage Foundation also submitted as evidence. Is he supposed to have lied in those interviews as well?

Penguin Random House has now been painted as a publisher that sold lies while advertising them as the truth (the memoir), which puts them in a very bad light.

I don't know enough about US politics to have a comment as to why they would be protecting Harry.

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the-empress-7 · 5 months

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I cannot wait for IRS to audit their asses.

I’m a fed and sometimes when it gets boring at work and we’re in one of Meghan’s ‘I’m going to make you love me’ PR smother moods, I think about transferring to the IRS just to be able to look at their tax info. (For the record, it is very illegal to access anyone’s tax records without specific purpose and there was a law passed recently cleaning up some of the loopholes for this.)

And if anyone was ever really truly bothered by some kind of fraudulent actions or behavior they think others might be doing, it should be reported to the appropriate agency’s Office of Inspector General. For instance, if someone was very concerned about an exiled prince receiving Secret Service protection (Department of Treasury) or utilizing diplomatic services (Department of State) or cozying up to US military (Department of Defense) or fraudulently reporting expenses and incomes (US Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration) or incorrectly representing their trademarks (Department of Commerce), the appropriate Inspector General agency would be able to hear any complaints or concerns via their hotlines. The individual could also submit FOIA requests to any particular agency for records related to federal decision making concerning the exiled prince, but just know it might end up in court (a FOIA request to Homeland Security over Harry’s visa application is why the Heritage Foundation is suing the government. They filed a FOIA request, and DHS said no, we can’t give you that info. Then Heritage sued.)

Thank you for sending this in. In regards to the second paragraph, I think there is no abuse of diplomatic privileges because the truth is hidden in plain sight. Harry and Meghan are still listed on the UK's Head of States as his representative for exactly this reason. At this point my beef is with Charles for enabling the subterfuge. Allegedly and in my opinion. No number of FOIA requests are going to cut it as long as Charles continues to protect them.

#fed anon

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ukrfeminism · 4 months

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Every day since arriving in Britain, Yvonne, a nurse in the NHS, has FaceTimed her two daughters back home in Zimbabwe. Often the calls end in tears. Other days, the younger girl, aged four, asks difficult questions like, “When can you send the aeroplane to come and get us, Mummy?” “It’s heartbreaking,” Yvonne says. “I don’t know what to do.”

Yvonne is one of dozens of migrant women who have been refused permission for their children to join them in Britain. Despite current rules permitting healthcare workers to bring family members, single mothers, many of them recruited to work in the NHS and care sector, are routinely having their applications denied.

The applications are being refused under a decades-old Home Office rule that a child may only be given a visa if both parents are living in the UK, unless the parent living here has sole responsibility. Many of the approximately 150 women who have come forward so far have supplied extensive evidence showing they are the children’s primary caregivers. But the applications have still been refused.

Yvonne says she moved to Britain to improve her family’s future. “We’re searching for greener pastures, to give our kids a better life,” the 34-year-old says. Before departing, she says, her employer reassured her that it should be simple enough for her daughters to join her.

So in March 2023 she left the girls in the temporary care of a nanny and boarded a flight. Two months later, after securing accommodation and starting her new job, she applied to the Home Office for the children’s visas.

Documents shared with the Observer show she explained that she had always cared for the girls, they had always lived with her, and supplied references from their schools, doctors and grandmother, along with consent letters from the other parent.

The application was rejected on the grounds that the girls could live with other relatives, and that Yvonne had not provided “compelling reasons” for them to come.

Ten months after she arrived, she is still battling the Home Office to reverse its decision. The girls are in the care of their grandparents, but Yvonne says this is not a long-term fix. “My parents are both in a bad position physically. They can’t carry the burden of looking after a four-year-old,” she says. “I have looked after my children all their lives. And now to be told I don’t have reason to live with them … that is the most painful thing.”

Another mother, Juliet Mupeni, said her 13-year-old son had been traumatised by the decision not to let him come. Mupeni, 37, a former university lecturer in cybersecurity, who moved from Zimbabwe in May to work as a live-in carer, supplied detailed evidence showing she is the boy’s sole caregiver, including a letter from the Zimbabwean authorities stating she has, and always has had, sole parental responsibility.

She also supplied letters from his school, doctor and church pastor, and a consent letter from the boy’s father, who she says she separated from a decade ago. But the Home Office rejected the application, questioning why the boy, who is staying with a family friend, couldn’t live with his dad.

Mupeni submitted a fresh application with further proof, but this, too, was refused. In a cruel twist, the rejection letter said the fact the child had been without his mother since she moved to Britain was proof he did not need to come. “My son feels I have abandoned him. After the second refusal he was very very emotional. He was crying for several days,” she says. “I moved here specifically for his future. If I thought he couldn’t join me I wouldn’t have come.”

In another case, a mother who was refused permission for her son to join her was told that as the boy’s father had contact with the child “occasionally and sporadically”, this was proof he could stay with him. The Home Office also said a letter saying the child’s grandmother had “chronic conditions” and could not care for the child long-term was not detailed enough, concluding there were no “compassionate and compelling circumstances” to grant the visa.

In other cases, women were asked to provide further evidence to support their applications so applied for court documents in their home countries. They had not needed them before as their separations or custody arrangements were informal. But the Home Office said that as the documents were dated recently, they had only been obtained for the purposes of securing a visa and refused the applications.

Carol, 39, a care worker also from Zimbabwe, who has been denied a visa for her 17-year-old daughter, said: “I don’t know why they are doing this. It is like we are not human beings. It’s like our families don’t mean as much as the families we are coming to look after.”

Lawyers and charities are calling for the cases to be reviewed, and the Home Office approach to be modernised, so that caseworkers give more weight to what is in the children’s best interests.

Current Home Office guidance does allow for exceptions, telling caseworkers that even if the sole responsibility test is not met, they can still allow visas if there are compassionate grounds to do so.

It explicitly says that a consent letter from the other parent would count in favour of their case. Yet many of the women providing such evidence are still having their children’s visas declined. Applicants can apply for a review but these can be costly, take several months and look only at whether administrative errors were made.

Sacha Wooldridge, head of immigration at law firm Birketts, said the sole responsibility test was intended to protect the other parent’s rights, but that it did not recognise “today’s modern society” and could be a “very blunt instrument”.

The Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association says the “sole responsibility” test is “completely out of step with current best practice”. Last year, the cross-party peers on the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs committee said the policy was tearing apart families and should be revised.

Another mother, Amara, who moved from South Africa to Cheshire to work as a live-in carer, urged the Home Office to review the decisions and “show compassion”.

She has been fighting since July for her daughters, 12 and 14, to join her. “When I heard about the UK needing healthcare workers I thought, ‘OK, I would love to go and help out there.’ But it feels like the UK doesn’t care about us,” she said. “I would love the Home Office to be considerate and empathetic. I would ask them to put themselves in my shoes.”

#Articles #law #community

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louisisalarrie · 3 months

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Hey lovely. Wanted to ask you this as you work in the industry but who funds Louis’ tour? Is that the record company or is he doing it himself? And who pays his band, manager etc? I’m just curious as to how much support he’s getting from his record label or if he’s really doing a lot of self funding.

Hello, my love! I’m gonna try and explain this the simplest way possible so I don’t get into too much jargon and make you read a 3,000 word essay hehe. Also, contracts can all vary, but this is the most standard way of touring when it comes to big artists. Let’s goooooo!

Okay, SO, when a big artist (or band) go on tour, they will 99.9% of the time have a contractual Agreement with a concert promoter, this includes the likes of Australian exclusive promoter TEG (who Niall is touring Australia with this year), international promoter Live Nation (Harry toured worldwide with them, Louis did Australia/Asia with them and probably worldwide too because of global deals), Australia/NZ exclusive promoter Frontier Touring (T Swift for Australia, but she was with Live Nation in the US) and there are many other promoters worldwide too. You’ll see on some specific marketing material that the artist and promoter put out, it will have their logo at the bottom of the tour poster, and shows they are what is called a “sponsor” or the concert promoter for this tour. See examples of this below:

^ niall’s Australian tour with TEG live on the bottom right

^ one of Harry’s US posters with Live Nation at the bottom

^louis’ Singapore tour poster, also with Live Nation at the bottom

So basically, what these concert promoters do, is sponsor the artist. That means, the booking agent/tour manager will sign a contract with whichever promoter offers the best deal, and will tour with them. The reason why they sign up for a tour with a promoter, is because the promoter provides a safety net, and takes care of a lot of the things that come with touring that the artist and their team don’t wanna think about organising, and so they let them do it for them. This includes stuff like paying and organising crewing teams and riggers and those guys, work Visas to get into the country, marketing, venues and available dates for shows, catering, sound/lights/backline/LED, rent costs for the venue, security, flights, accommodation, etc., which is negotiated per the contractual Agreement.

The tour manager of the artist also works really closely with these guys to approve any staging, catering, or locally rented lighting rigs and all that specific fun stuff that the artist doesn’t travel with, but is particular about to make the shows/tour exactly how they want them (this will be in their production rider and hospitality rider that they supply the promoter with).

Let’s say, for example, Niall really wants to stay in a specific 5 star hotel in Brisbane, he wants a flight to Aus at a very particular time on a very specific date, he wants to bring 40 crew members with him, he needs a specific set of lights and a particular sound desk at each show (bc he’s my little drama queen). Him and his team are super busy on the other side of the world, they just don’t have time to organise all of that. It would be constant emails and phone calls back and forth with quotes, availability, submitting 40 work Visa applications, multiple suppliers saying “yes we can do that” and “no we can’t”, time zones, etc., so why not sign up with a promoter and let them do it for him?

So now, we get into the money side of things. Sure, niall knows he will make money if he tours without a promoter, he knows he’ll sell tickets in Aus, and he knows that he’d probably come out with a profit. But apart from not wanting to organise and spending a heap of money on all of this stuff, is it worth touring if he doesn’t think it’ll be sustainable and he’s basically lost money from doing it? No, it’s not. SO promoters know this, and they all fight for artists to sign with them, by offering up the biggest guarantee they can. This is often a guarantee vs ticket sales scenario.

So, if TEG were like “hey niall, we’ll guarantee you $800,000 to tour with us, or, 80% of ticket sales, whichever amount is higher”. A guarantee means he’s not relying on ticket sales alone. He knows that if none of his shows sell out and less people come than he thought, he’s still gonna get $800,000. Or, if he sells a heap of tickets, he gets more than that, yay! But if Frontier Touring were like “nah, come with us, we’ll give you $700,000 vs 90% of ticket sales, he’d have to consider the fact he might not make as much money, unless he really trusts that all of his shows sell out. So they usually go with whoever can give a higher guarantee.

Now, within these deals, sometimes the higher the guarantee, the more the artist has to pay for themselves (I’m keeping this at like… what a Harry/Niall/Louis level deal would kind of be, not like an Elton John level or something, because that would probably vary entirely). So, Niall has been guaranteed this insane amount of money, but TEG are then like “well… we’ll do all of this and you know you’re making money, but we do have a budget. So you can pay for your flights and work visas, and everything that you want that is above our budget cap, but we will try to keep everything under budget unless you approve to pay more for a specific thing you want”. Ya know? So yeah, Niall is like “hell yeah dudes, sounds good. Sign me up”. And then it’s all a bunch of finance organising etc., but yeah. Usually the smaller the band, the more they’ll pay for if they go with a promoter, because the promoter doesn’t want to take too many risks on them and still needs to make money. They’ll still get a guarantee, but will have to sort out more by themselves, and not treated exactly like royalty like Harry would be.

So long story short, the concert promoter funded Louis’ tour, and probably organised just about everything. The concert promoter sends the money to Louis’ agent (whether it be the guarantee or higher due to ticket sales), and they divide that amount to him, his manager (which is usually 15-20% but can differ with how famous the artist is), anyone else involved in contracts for % of touring, and then happy days. The tour is over and everything has been a lot easier than the tour manager(s) having to organise it all by themselves, and risk losing a bunch of money in doing so.

Thanks for the q, anon! Let me know if you need clarification on anything xx

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mariacallous · 7 months

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Five months ago, software engineer Shikhar Sachdev adopted a peculiar hobby. While his friends met for drinks or played FIFA 23 to unwind after work, he would come home, boot up his laptop, and spend hours filling out job applications, for sport.

Sachdev is content with his job at a San Francisco fintech company, but he writes a career blog in his spare time and had noticed a recurring sentiment: Job hunting these days is the worst. Friends described returning home from an exhausting day of work they hated, applying for new positions, and quickly growing discouraged by clunky application software and a low response rate. Research suggests the frustration is widespread: 92 percent of candidates abandon online job applications before completing them, according to the recruitment platform Appcast.

“You might hate your boss. But if you think that searching for jobs is worse, you're never going to change,” Sachdev says. “I wanted to try to put some data behind the claim that job hunting sucks.”

Sachdev set himself the challenge of applying to 500 software engineering jobs to observe exactly what made the endeavor more or less frustrating. Halfway through, however, he hit a snag. “I wanted to chop my head off,” Sachdev says. He scaled back his target to a still brain-melting 250 jobs across a range of industries and company sizes, chosen largely at random—companies he’d seen on billboards, for instance, or friends’ employers.

Sachdev timed each application from start to finish and for consistency always applied directly through a company’s career page—he ended up spending about 11 hours total filling applications. Since he wasn’t looking for a new position, he always stopped short of clicking “Submit” on a completed application, except for a few choice roles that piqued his interest. (He landed three interviews, but didn’t pursue the jobs.) He aimed to make each application serviceable, but wasn't as thorough as a truly ambitious or desperate job seeker would be, so he figures the times he logged are underestimates.

Sachdev found it took an average of 2 minutes and 42 seconds to fill out a job application—but that doesn’t include time spent identifying suitable roles, and the time could vary widely from job to job. The longest took more than 10 minutes, the shortest less than 20 seconds. Much of this variation sprang from the particularities of applicant tracking software.

Applying to work at a company that used Workday, for instance, took 128 percent longer than average for similarly sized companies in the same industry. Workday spokesperson Nina Oestlien called customer service a “core value” at the company and says that application timing is determined by how customers configure their applications. (Disclosure: WIRED owner Condé Nast uses Workday. Also, we’re hiring!)

Starting Over

Sachdev’s job hunting obsession was born partly from rejection. Originally from Geneva, Switzerland, he graduated from UC Berkeley in 2019 with a degree in environmental economics and philosophy. Most of his friends lived in the Bay Area, and career opportunities in the region abounded, so he resolved to stay.

As Sachdev’s senior year wound down, he began furiously applying for local jobs. But his heart sank each time he reached the portion of an application that asked if he needed visa sponsorship. Since he lacked US citizenship, he needed an employer to sponsor him, likely with a specialty H-1B worker visa. “When I would click the H-1B box, my application would go straight into the garbage,” he says. “I was getting rejections four minutes after I applied.”

But Sachdev has the tenacity to power through the uttermost tedium for months on end. And he discovered what looked like a loophole. Foreigners who earn STEM degrees from certain US institutions can work in the country for up to three years without a visa under a federal program called Optional Practical Training. “Who stays at their first job for more than three years?” he rationalized. So when the visa sponsorship question popped up in an application for a product manager role at a major tech company he wanted to work for, he clicked “no.”

After he landed an interview, Sachdev spent 40 hours scouring job sites for tips, cramming his notebook full of hypothetical questions and their responses, compiling a presentation the company required—and totally neglecting his coursework. Half a dozen interviews later, he got the job. His heart soared, but not for long. When he explained his immigration status to the recruiter, she rescinded the offer. Sachdev started over, eventually landing a job with a startup willing to sponsor his H-1B visa, and decided to parlay his experience into a career blog offering help to other hapless job questers.

Job hunters have long complained about the process, but it developed fresh annoyances after moving online starting in the mid-’90s, says Chris Russell, managing director of the recruitment consultancy RecTech Media. Online job boards like Monster and CareerBuilder flooded companies with candidates, giving rise to applicant tracking systems built to help recruiters manage the deluge.

These systems promised to save recruiters time by automatically ranking and filtering applicants based on keywords. From the perspective of applicants required to laboriously enter their information into the software, they felt like a new barrier. “These systems were built with the companies in mind,” says Russell. “They never really considered the user experience from the job seeker’s point of view.” A cottage industry sprang up of tools and résumé whisperers promising to help job seekers get past the automated scanners.

In recent years, new features like psychological assessments and “digital interviews,” in which applicants answer prepared questions into their webcams, only placed more barriers between candidates and human decisionmakers. Meanwhile, the fundamentals of hiring remain stuck in the past, says Scott Dobroski, a career trends expert at jobs platform Indeed. It takes three and a half months for most Indeed users to find a job, he says. “All the other parts of our lives have sped up. The hiring process has not caught up.”

Time Wasters

While job hunters have much to gripe about, from “ghost jobs” to the dreaded “résumé black hole,” Sachdev decided to focus his efforts on the initial application process. He identified three main factors that affected the time it took to apply: the size of a company, the industry it was part of, and the applicant tracking software it used.

Applicant tracking software was a major source of Sachdev’s frustration. The most common systems he encountered were Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse, Lever, and Phenom, which adds AI-powered features on top of systems like Workday. More established systems such as Workday and Taleo redirected him away from the careers page and made him create a separate account for each application, adding significant time and vexation. By the end of his 250 applications, he had 83 separate accounts.

Newer offerings such as Greenhouse and Lever spared him some of these frustrations. Applications through Lever, for instance, took 42 percent less time to complete than the average for similarly sized companies in the same industry.

Sachdev also spent many excruciating minutes retyping information he’d already uploaded on his résumé because software would misread it. Workday, for instance, would routinely populate the education field with “Munich Business School” even though Sachdev’s résumé clearly says he graduated from non-soundalike UC Berkeley. “Sometimes it's not even the time,” he says. “It's the mental fatigue of having to do it every single time.”

The longest application to fill out was for the US Postal Service, clocking in at 10 minutes and 12 seconds, while the shortest was that of hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, which requested only his name and résumé and consumed a mere 17 seconds. In general, Sachdev found that government applications took the longest—a trend that Indeed’s data backs up—followed by aerospace and consulting jobs. Younger industries such as online banks, AI firms, and crypto companies were amongst the least time-consuming. Legacy banks, for instance, took about four times longer to apply to than their newer online counterparts.

Sachdev also found applications to large companies more time-consuming than for smaller firms. In general, a doubling of company size added 5 percent to the average application time.

While the process was largely an exercise in repetition, Sachdev encountered a few creative takes on a musty old format. Plaid, a fintech company that provides APIs to connect software with bank accounts, invited applicants to apply via API. (Sachdev opted for the old-fashioned route, for consistency.) The gaming company Roblox let candidates apply in-game.

While hiring software has historically been stacked in employers’ favor, more job seekers are using their own forms of automation. Bots and tools like LazyApply use text-generation technology like that behind ChatGPT to automatically mass apply to jobs, to the likely chagrin of overwhelmed recruiters. When Sachdev posted his results on discussion site Hacker News, one commenter claimed to use bots to fill out job applications and ChatGPT to write cover letters and correspond with recruiters, fully taking over only at the interview stage. “Can you blame him?” Sachdev says. “Because the companies are doing it too. Their résumé parsers, their application tracking software, and their tools are also using AI. So it's almost as if the applicant now has this weapon they can use against the companies.”

An AI arms race that floods the job market with unserious applicants and insurmountable filtering tools is in nobody’s interest, however. Indeed’s Dobroski says some platforms, including his own, have begun rolling out a new approach that aims to save time on both sides, albeit also by leaning on algorithms. Instead of sending hundreds of résumés into the void and hoping for the best—“spray and pray” he calls it—candidates can list their skills, qualifications, and preferences and let AI suggest suitable jobs to apply for. “The matching really speeds up the hiring process, and it connects the candidate with employers that they otherwise may not even have considered,” he says.

Sachdev has his own ideas for what would make job applications more productive for both seekers and recruiters. First off, he advises applicants to save time and mental anguish by prioritizing employers that use simpler software like Lever and Greenhouse. For jobs he’s really serious about, he’ll try to make a human connection with the hiring manager on LinkedIn.

There’s a saying Sachdev likes, from computer science professor Randy Pausch: The brick walls are there for a reason. Facing and surmounting hurdles can help a person discover how much they want something. But if an employer erects too many barriers, “is an applicant really going to think, ‘That brick wall is there for a reason?’ Or is the applicant going to exit out of your website and go apply somewhere else?” Sachdev says. “I think it's the latter.”

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It Seemed Like a Good Idea - Chapter 7

Summary - Hailey’s US visa was due to expire, which normally wouldn’t be an issue as the CPD would get it renewed but due to a backlog of paperwork, this wasn’t possible. This meant Hailey was faced with the real possibility of having to leave the country, her job and everything she held dear. That was until Jay offered up a solution which would allow her to stay in Chicago, in Intelligence, with him - they could get married. Getting married was a good idea, right?

Chapters - 7/20

Chapter Title - The First Kiss

Notes - when I started planning this fic this was one of the chapters I was most looking forward to so I hope you enjoy it! AO3 Link

After the dinner with Trudy and Mouch, things between them were amazingly fine, the moment of awkwardness that occurred after she had kissed him faded and they went back to normal. Well their new normal where they lived together and pretend to be dating in front of their friends, that normal.

That normal bubble almost burst the next day when she and Jay were sitting on the couch both not really watching whatever show was playing on the TV in front of them.

‘We need to put a date in the calendar,’ Jay said when the show faded to a commercial break, his words taking Hailey by surprise.

‘A date for what?’ Hailey questioned. Did he want to go on an actual date? Where had that come from, surely that would make their weird situation even weirder. Hailey’s mind kicked into overdrive, spiralling through every situation it could come up with.

‘A date for our wedding, you know, the whole reason for all of this,’ he chuckled lightly and Hailey’s mind stopped immediately as if someone had slammed on the parking brake.

‘Oh,’ she said, not trusting herself to say much more than that at the moment. Of course he didn’t want to go on a date, how could she be so foolish.

‘The time’s ticking on and if we need to get the entire application for your visa submitted before your current one expires then we should probably get it sorted sooner rather than later.’

‘No you’re right,’ she said, nodding. ‘Umm… we could do it at the weekend? Go to the court and get it officiated by a judge.’ This was a part of their plan they hadn’t really discussed. They knew they had to get married for it, that much was obvious, but the ins and outs of the actual wedding, that was something she at least had been ignoring.

‘Are they open on Saturdays?’ Jay asked. Hailey pulled out her phone and after a quick google search nodded.

‘9am to midday,’ Hailey said, scrolling through the information page. ‘It says we should call ahead as times can be limited. I can call up in the morning and get it booked?’ It sounded like she was booking a hair appointment, not a wedding.

‘That sounds like a good plan, wouldn’t want to get turned away,’ he chuckled but Hailey noticed that the laugh didn’t quite meet his eyes.

‘We can still change our minds Jay,’ Hailey said, twisting on the couch so she could look at him. ‘I meant what I said before when I said I wasn’t holding you to this, I don’t want to make you do something you don’t want to.’

‘Hailey,’ Jay sighed, shifting slightly so he could face her as well. He shocked her by reaching over and taking her hand in his, his larger one wrapping completely around her small one, warm and safe. ‘I have no intention of going back on my word. I promise. We are in this together.’

‘Okay,’ Hailey said quietly. ‘Thank you,’ she added even softer, but when Jay squeezed her hand, she realised he must have heard her anyway.

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The following day, ignoring how much her palms were sweating, she dialled the court house number.

‘Circuit Court of Cook County,’ a cheery voice rattled through Hailey’s phone. ‘What can I help you with?’

‘Hello, umm, I’d like to book a marriage ceremony for this Saturday if that’s possible?’ Hailey said, still feeling slightly surreal that she was booking a wedding to marry her partner for a few days time.

‘Please hold whilst I check the system.’ Hailey could feel her blood thumping in her ears as she listened to the woman’s fingers click against a keyboard.

‘We’ve had a cancellation so there’s availability at 11:30am. Can I take the names?’

‘Oh, Hailey Upton and Jay Halstead, thank you.’ They had a date, they had a time. They were actually going to get married on Saturday.

‘And will you be requiring the court’s witnesses or will you be bringing your own?’

They hadn’t discussed this, Hailey wasn’t prepared for the question at all.

‘We’ll bring our own,’ she said in a panic.

‘That’s all booked for you then, the Upton Halstead wedding at 11:30 on Saturday.’

‘Thank you,’ Hailey said again, dropping down to the couch from where she had been awkwardly standing in the middle of the living room.

‘You’re welcome, have a pleasant day,’ the clerk said before the line went dead.

Hailey let the phone fall out of her hand, bouncing onto the cushion next to her. It was suddenly very real. In just 4 days, she and Jay would be walking into the courthouse and would be walking out as man and wife. Legally married. Officially together.

‘Go okay?’ Jay asked as he walked into the room, towel drying his hair from where he had just got out of the shower. Luckily for Hailey he had thrown on a pair of sweats and a tee but his bare feet just added to the bizarreness of the situation. This man, her partner, her best friend. Was about to become her husband.

‘Yeah,’ Hailey said, her voice coming out a little hoarse so she swallowed before continuing. ‘She asked if we were bringing our own witnesses and I said yes. I can always call her back and say we want the court appointed ones though.’

‘No, it would probably be nice- be better to have the Team there? I’m pretty sure Trudy would kill us if we got married and didn’t invite her,’ he laughed but Hailey was stuck on what he had said before that. It would be nice to have the Team there. It would be nice. As if it was an actual ceremony, one that you wanted to share with the people you care about. But that wasn’t what this was. It was just for show. Just to tick a box so Hailey could get a visa. The ring on her finger would be nothing more than that. Just a piece of metal.

‘That’s probably true,’ Hailey said with a small smile.

‘I should invite Will too, if that’s alright with you?’ Jay asked.

‘Of course, he’s your family.’

‘So we invite the team on shift tomorrow? Or just send them a group text right now?’ Jay chuckled.

‘Maybe a group text, that’s quite us right? Not making a massive deal out of it? We can then be prepared for anything they are going to ask as well,’ Hailey added, thinking it would be much easier than announcing in the middle of the bullpen and suddenly being put under the spotlight. The whole team were excellent interrogators after all.

‘Okay, chuck me your phone,’ Jay held out his hand and Hailey passed over her cell.

‘Jay popped the question,’ Jay said slowly, speaking out loud as he typed. ‘11:30am Cook County Courthouse. Would love it if you could join us?’ He looked up at Hailey, silently asking for her opinion before he hit send, his thumb hovering over the button.

‘Sounds like us,’ Hailey said, her stomach was currently doing somersaults and she wasn’t sure she could put her finger on exactly why. This was what they had agreed to, what they had planned, she had known it was coming.

‘Sent,’ Jay said with a smirk. ‘I give Kim 3 minutes before she calls you and demands to know the story of what happened.’ Hailey’s jaw fell open.

‘We probably should have talked that through before you hit send Jay!’ But Jay just laughed.

‘Just stick with the truth, I asked you on the couch. It is where I asked you after all,’ Jay smiled and his eyes twinkled in the light. ‘The closer to the truth it is then the easier it is to keep everything straight, just like undercover.’

‘Just like undercover,’ Hailey repeated.

‘I decided I didn’t want to be without you so I asked you to marry me. You said yes. That’s pretty much the truth,’ Jay said. He was staying surprisingly calm about this. Hailey shouldn’t have been shocked though, he had stayed calm throughout this whole thing. The freak out she had had the day after they had agreed to get married, he had talked her out of it. The only thing that had freaked him out was having Platt over for dinner, but that would have freaked him out even if they weren’t having a fake relationship.

‘Okay, close to the truth,’ Hailey looked over as her phone buzzed against the couch cushion. ‘I think that’s only 2 minutes, so you lose Halstead,’ she said with a wink, reaching over to pick up the phone.

‘Hey Kim,’ she said with a smile. Even if the marriage wasn’t real, the love she was feeling from her friends certainly was and that warmed her soul.

When Hailey finally got off the phone with Kim, 50 minutes later, Jay had gone out to get them dinner - a note on the coffee table telling her as much. The others had also responded to their text.

Adam Ruzek - no way! Wedding of the century coming up!

Kevin Atwater - Upstead tying the knot. Who would have guessed ;) Hailey had to laugh at their combined last names, she hoped that wasn’t a nickname that was going to stick but she had a feeling it might.

Kim Burgess - Mak wants to know if she can wear her Elsa dress.

Trudy Platt - Who knew Chuckles had it in him.

Hank Voight - Congratulations.

If that wasn’t the optime of their friends and colleagues, she didn’t know what was. She sent off a quick thank you to them all and let Kim know that Mak was more than welcome to wear her Elsa dress. The young girl was currently in the middle of a Frozen phase and it was adorable.

Kim had been very excited for them both over the phone, filling their conversation with love and well wishes. She had brought up some very good points in between the congratulations; what she was planning on wearing and what they were going to do about rings.

Rings she had thought of a little more, Jay had asked after they had made their agreement if she wanted an engagement ring. She had shaken her head no. She knew he had a ring, she’d seen it in the safe when they moved in. It was his mother’s ring he had told her, she had promised that between him and Will whoever found the girl they wanted to marry first would get the ring. He had never said he would give her that ring but Hailey had thought he might and it just didn’t seem right. That ring was meant for the woman he was going to spend the rest of his life with. And that woman wasn’t her. The ring wasn’t meant for her.

They’d just get plain rings, if Jay wanted to get rings at all. She’d discuss it with him when he got back. Her mind turned instead to Kim’s other question - what was she going to wear.

That was something she hadn’t thought about and had put her on the spot. Even as a little girl, she hadn’t been the type to imagine a wedding and dream about the big white dress. She wanted to wear something nice, if not just because it was an occasion but that the photos would be submitted as part of their visa application process. If their friends were going to be there too, dressing up a little was probably for the best. But would she wear white? Should she wear white? Did she even own anything that was wedding appropriate that was in white? She was the bride after all, it would be expected.

‘Do you think I should wear white?’ She asked Jay when he walked back through the door a short while later, takeout bags in hand.

‘What?’ Jay responded, his eyes wide in confusion.

‘Sorry, should have let you actually get through the door. For the wedding? Kim asked what I was wearing and I hadn’t even thought of it. Stupid really, I should have thought-’

‘Hailey, you can wear whatever you want. You’ll look great no matter what,’ he smiled, the genuine Jay smile that always made her chest tighten and her pulse quicken.

‘Jay…’ she tailed off.

‘I’m serious Hailey, but if you want to wear white then wear white. If you want to go in a classic Upton look, rock it. If you want to go in your pyjamas, I’ll wear mine,’ he winked.

‘Classic Upton look?’ Hailey crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow.

‘Jeans and a flannel, worn out boots to finish off the look.’

‘Hey! I love those boots,’ she grinned. This is why they got on so well. She would start to spiral and he would know exactly what she needed to calm down. Sometimes it felt like he knew her better than she knew herself. The thought could be scary to some but Hailey took comfort in it.

‘But seriously, we’ve invited the team so they will probably dress a little nicer than they normally would so I’ll wear a suit but you don’t have to wear white if you don’t want to,’ he squeezed her shoulder as he walked past her to the kitchen. ‘I’m serious when I say you can wear what you want. Bride's prerogative.’

‘Is that all Kim had to say? We say we’re getting married and she asks what you’re going to wear?’ Jay chuckled as he unpacked their dinner.

‘There were lots of congratulations and how wonderful it’s going to be as well. She asked about rings too but I said you had that bit under control. Why, what did the guys say to you?’ Hailey asked curiously.

‘They made a group chat without Voight and then asked me when the bachelor party was. Adam was hella disappointed when I said there wasn’t going to be one,’ Jay laughed to himself. ‘I would have paid good money to see his face at that moment.’

‘I mean, if you want one…’ Hailey started, but Jay held up a hand.

‘I don’t, I told them I didn’t want to celebrate the last day of being single. I just wanted to celebrate my wedding,’ Hailey blushed at Jay’s words. It was at moments like this when Jay spoke about their relationship in such terms that she would forget for just a moment that it wasn’t real. He was just adding to their back story. His words weren’t really meant for her.

‘I think they might throw us a party afterwards but I figured that wouldn’t be the most hideous thing. Surely the newlyweds don’t pay for drinks on their wedding day right?’ Jay continued to plate up their dinner, smiling to himself absent-mindedly. If he noticed that Hailey had started to zone out, he didn’t say anything. She squeezed her fist so the pressure of her nails into her palm brought her back into the present and out of the spiral she was stuck in in her mind.

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Hailey bolted upright in bed, her skin tacky with a sheen of cold sweat. She clutched at her chest feeling the pounding of her heartbeat underneath her fingertips. She tried to steady her breathing, letting her mind drift back to the reason she had awoken in such a panic.

It had been the clearest dream, she had been dressed in the most beautiful dress, white and cloud like. She had drifted up the aisle past rows of faceless guests, her eyes only focused on the man at the altar. He was dressed in a black suit, tailored perfectly to his silhouette, his head turned towards her. His smile was as wide as she had ever seen it, his green eyes swimming with tears.

She reached him and he took her hand in hers, the feeling familiar and calming. The figure between them, she couldn’t make out who it was, her interest lay only in the man who she was about to become one with, was speaking but the words were garbled like they were underwater.

When Jay slid a ring onto her finger and she returned the favour, squeezing his hand gently once the band of gold was snug against his freckled skin, the figure's voice cleared and she heard the words; I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride.

Kiss your bride.

Kiss.

Everyone was applauding, the sound overwhelming, deafening. Jay was leaning in towards her, his lips getting closer and closer.

And then she woke up.

They were going to have to kiss. A key point of a wedding ceremony that she had failed to remember. And they would have to do it in front of their friends. In front of Will. Trudy. Their first kiss was going to have an audience. What if it was bad? She didn’t think Jay would be a bad kisser but she didn’t know. How could she know? The closest they had ever been was when she had kissed his cheek at the dinner, the wine had made it a little harder to get the exact positioning correct so she had missed and caught the corner of his lips as well.

What if they lent in and missed like that again? It would be obvious to everyone watching that they had never done that before. That would blow their entire cover. For something as little as a kiss.

There was only one thing to do.

Hailey wasn’t certain she was thinking clearly but before she had a chance to second guess herself she pulled herself out of bed and headed towards Jay’s room, her bare feet barely making a noise against the floor.

She knocked quietly but opened the door as she did so. Jay was fast asleep, the covers pooling around his hips, his bare chest raising and falling slowly. Not letting herself over think it, she tiptoed slowly to the side of his bed. She didn’t want to scare him awake, she knew enough about his past nightmares to know that wasn’t a good idea.

‘Jay,’ she said quietly, placing a hand on his shoulder and shaking softly. ‘Jay, wake up.’

Jay stirred a little, opening one eye and when he realised it was Hailey waking him up, sat up looking panicked.

‘Hailey, what’s wrong?’ He said, the panic obvious in his voice, his hand shooting out to grab her bare thigh, clearly concerned for her safety. She hadn’t thought to put anything else on apart from the old tee she slept in and the loose pair of shorts from her academy days. His fingers were hot against her skin, she tried to focus on anything else.

‘Nothing, nothing,’ she said, taking a seat on the edge of his bed as he realised his hold on her and ran his hand through his hair, perhaps in an attempt to smooth his obvious bed head.

‘Nothing at-’ Jay turned over his phone to check the time, ‘3am?’

‘I had a nightmare, umm a dream I guess. It woke me up,’ Hailey tried to get her thoughts in order as Jay looked at her, his eyes full of curiosity. ‘It was about us.’

‘Okay, what about us?’ Jay asked, his voice soft and gentle.

Hailey took a deep breath, maybe it was stupid to be here. Surely he was never going to go for her plan. She worried her bottom lip between her teeth and focused on her hands twisted in her lap in an attempt to avoid getting lost in his eyes.

‘Hailey,’ Jay said again.

‘It was our wedding day, and we had to kiss in front of everyone and it made me worried that everyone could see through us because it would be obvious and it woke me up,’ she babbled quickly, unsure if her words made any sense at all.

‘Oh,’ Jay said. Her words had clearly made enough sense for him to realise what she was saying. ‘It would be obvious that it was our first kiss,’ he spoke slowly, Hailey nodding in acknowledgment.

‘So I thought…’ she started but couldn’t bring herself to finish the sentence.

‘You thought it would be better if we had our first kiss before we have an audience of our friends and family.’ Jay’s voice was quiet and a little rougher than usual, Hailey attributed it to the fact she had woken him up in the middle of a deep sleep.

‘Yes,’ she said with barely more than a whisper.

‘And you want to do it now?’ Jay asked, and when Hailey raised her eyes to meet his, there was something else behind the green, something she wasn’t sure she had ever seen before. At least not when he looked at her.

‘It’s stupid, I’m sorry-’ she started but when Jay’s hand found it’s place above her knee again and squeezed gently, she stopped herself.

‘It’s a good idea,’ he said and she saw his eyes flick down to her lips for a second before returning to her eyes. She licked her lips subconsciously.

‘Yeah?’ She said, her voice deeper than normal. She was leaning in as she spoke, the magnetic pull to Jay something she wasn’t trying to stop.

‘Yeah,’ Jay whispered, he was leaning in too.

This was close as they had ever been. She could feel the warmth from his hand on her thigh creeping up her body. She could feel his breath against her face. It was like they were suddenly living in slow motion, inching closer to each other at a glacial pace, both seemingly unsure of what was about to happen, at the same time the end result being crystal clear.

His hand came up to cradle her cheek and her eyes closed at the contact, the nerve endings alive with electricity. When his lips finally touched hers, it was like a spark had lit inside her. They were soft and warm against her own. She’d be lying if she had never imagined how they would feel against her skin before, but it was more than she had ever imagined. The hand on her face slid around to bury itself in her hair whilst their lips moved against each other, dancing a dance like they had done this a thousand times.

Her hands found his waist, her fingers digging in and drawing her body closer to his, he gasped at the sensation and she pulled back just slightly unsure if the gasp was an invitation or something else. When she felt him smile against her lips she let herself fall back into him, her smile matching his.

His tongue swept against the seam of her lips and she opened them happily, letting his tongue mingle with hers. Her breath hitched as she felt the hand on her thigh slide up slowly, the warmth moving with it, her skin goosebumping at his touch. It crept under the hem of her t-shirt, coming to rest on the small of her back, his palm flat against it, his fingers spreading wide to cover the majority of her skin.

The kiss which had started as tender and sweet, was increasing in heat, their tongues starting to clash for dominance, the odd clang of their teeth together not slowing them down as they still got used to each other’s mouth. They were both holding onto each other tightly, the space between them as limited as their position currently sitting on his bed would allow. Their chests were almost touching, her hands were roaming over his back letting her nails press into his skin likely leaving marks but at this moment she didn’t care.

All thoughts apart from Jay’s lips on hers had left her head. All she could feel was his hand in her hair, keeping her firmly against him along with his hand, large against her back, the warmth spreading through her centre.

‘Hailey,’ Jay murmured against her lips and the sound of his voice brought Hailey back to reality with a thud. She pulled herself backwards, separating their lips and raising her hand to touch hers. She felt his hand fall from her hair but the one on her back lessened some pressure but he kept it where it was.

‘Ummm…’ was all she could say. She knew what she must look like, hair messed from Jay’s hand, lips red and swollen from his lips and his stubble, rough against her skin.

‘Well we know we have nothing to worry about in that department,’ Jay’s voice gravelly as he spoke but his smile was still fixed to his face. She let out an awkward laugh.

‘I guess not. I should head back to bed. It’s late,’ Hailey said, getting to her feet a little quicker than was necessary and immediately missing the warmth of Jay’s hand as it fell from its place under her shirt.

‘’Kay, goodnight Hailey,’ he said, Hailey watching him as he awkwardly moved the covers around over his lap. For a brief moment she wondered what he was doing and then it hit her like a train, she needed to leave now.

She backed up and awkwardly hit the backs of her legs against his chest of drawers.

‘You okay?’ Jay asked but Hailey nodded quickly not wanting him to stand up. This moment was embarrassing enough without adding to it. She knew the blush which was originally due to the heat of the kiss was still firmly on her face as her embarrassment coursed through her.

‘I’m good. Night Jay,’ she said as she turned around and walked out the door. As she closed it behind her, she heard him murmur quietly, ‘sweet dreams.’

She almost ran back to her room, shutting the door quickly behind her and letting herself fall against it. Her hand returned to her face, running her finger across her lips.

She had kissed him. He had kissed her. But it was more than that, it was more than just a kiss. She had never been kissed like that, never almost lost herself at the feeling of someone else’s lips against hers. She had never wanted to let go, wanted to run her hands over every inch of his body and wanted him to return the favour. Feel his stubble not just on her face but over the rest of her too, making sensitive areas even more tender.

But she shook herself, he didn’t want that. He had only kissed her because she had asked him, almost begged him. It had just been a kiss to him. Sure, he had reacted physically to her but that was just a reaction, likely to happen when someone, anyone was kissing you. It had little to nothing to do with her. Although her own reaction had everything to do with the man whose touch she was sure she could never forget.

She was certain he was already back asleep, not thinking anymore of what had just transpired between them. But she knew her own dreams would be full of him and his touch.

In his room, Jay had let his head fall back against the headboard in shock. When she had suggested that they practice kissing, he had thought he was dreaming. She wanted to kiss him. Hailey wanted to actually kiss him.

He had thought they’d just have a quick peck, but as soon as her lips had touched hers, he knew he wouldn’t be able to keep it to just a peck. Knew when he had his hands on her skin that he wanted, no he needed, more than that. And it had seemed like she wanted it too. He could still feel where her nails had dug into his back, clawing him closer to her. He was sure she had left marks, and that thought sent another bolt through him. Hailey marking him. Making him hers.

But then she had bolted out of there quicker than lightning. Clearly her reaction had just been physical, just the result of kissing someone, anyone. It had little to nothing to do with him. Although his own reaction had everything to do with her, and he knew that when he finally drifted back to sleep tonight, it would only be images of her and her touch that filled his head.

That was going to be the only way he’d get to touch her like that again, inside of his dreams.

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Your Gateway to Turkey: Visa Procedures for Dubai Nationals

Introduction:

Dubai, a city of endless opportunities and cultural diversity, serves as a vibrant hub for residents from around the world. Among the many destinations waiting to be explored, Turkey stands out as a captivating blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. For Dubai nationals eager to experience the wonders of Turkey, securing a visa is the first step towards embarking on this unforgettable journey. In this guide, we'll delve into the visa procedures for Dubai nationals, providing valuable insights and tips to ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience.

Understanding the Importance of Turkey Visas for Dubai Nationals:

Before diving into the visa procedures, it's essential to understand the significance of Turkey visas for Dubai nationals. A Turkey visa grants Dubai nationals entry into the country for various purposes, including tourism, business, education, and more. Whether you're planning a leisurely vacation in Istanbul, a business trip to Ankara, or a cultural exploration of Cappadocia, a Turkey visa is your key to unlocking the treasures of this enchanting destination.

Types of Turkey Visas Available for Dubai Nationals:

Dubai nationals have access to several types of Turkey visas, each tailored to specific purposes and durations of stay. The most common visa types include:

Tourist Visa: Ideal for Dubai nationals planning a short-term visit to Turkey for leisure and sightseeing purposes.

Business Visa: Designed for Dubai nationals traveling to Turkey for business meetings, conferences, or other professional activities.

Student Visa: Required for Dubai nationals enrolled in educational programs or courses at Turkish institutions.

Transit Visa: Necessary for Dubai nationals transiting through Turkey en route to their final destination.

It's essential to determine the most suitable visa type based on your purpose of visit and intended duration of stay in Turkey.

Step-by-Step Guide to Obtaining a Turkey Visa for Dubai Nationals:

Now, let's explore the step-by-step visa procedures for Dubai nationals:

Determine Your Visa Type: Start by identifying the type of visa that best suits your needs and purpose of visit to Turkey. Review the requirements and eligibility criteria for each visa type to ensure compliance.

Gather Required Documents: Once you've determined the visa type, gather all the necessary documents for your application. Common documents include a valid passport, passport-sized photos, proof of accommodation, travel itinerary, and financial statements.

Complete the Visa Application Form: Fill out the visa application form accurately and completely, providing all required information as per the instructions provided. Double-check the form to ensure there are no errors or omissions.

Submit Your Application: Dubai nationals have the option to apply for a Turkey visa online through the official e-Visa portal or in-person at the nearest Turkish consulate or embassy. Choose the method that is most convenient for you and submit your application along with the required documents.

Pay the Application Fee: Pay the applicable visa application fee using a valid payment method accepted by the Turkish authorities. The fee may vary depending on the visa type and processing method.

Await Processing: Once you've submitted your visa application, await processing. In most cases, e-Visas are processed quickly, while traditional visa applications may take longer. Monitor your application status through the online portal or contact the consulate for updates if needed.

Receive Your Visa: Upon approval, your Turkey visa will be electronically linked to your passport. Print a copy of your e-Visa or visa approval letter to present to immigration authorities upon arrival in Turkey.

Conclusion:

Securing a Turkey visa from Dubai is the gateway to an unforgettable adventure for Dubai nationals eager to explore the wonders of this mesmerizing destination. By following these visa procedures and guidelines, Dubai nationals can navigate the application process with confidence and ease, ensuring a smooth and seamless experience from start to finish. So, pack your bags, prepare for an adventure, and let Turkey be your gateway to a world of discovery and enchantment.

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Navigating the Turkey Visa Process for Cape Verde Citizens: A Comprehensive Guide

Are you a citizen of Cape Verde dreaming of exploring the vibrant cultural tapestry and historical wonders of Turkey? You're not alone! Turkey, with its rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and bustling cities, has become an increasingly popular destination for travelers worldwide. However, before you embark on your Turkish adventure, there's one essential step you need to take: obtaining a Turkey visa for Cape Verde citizens.

Understanding the Visa Requirements:

As a citizen of Cape Verde, you are required to obtain a visa before entering Turkey for tourism, business, or any other purpose. Fortunately, the process is relatively straightforward, provided you understand the requirements and procedures involved.

Types of Turkey Visas for Cape Verde Citizens:

Cape Verde citizens have several options when applying for a Turkey visa:

Tourist Visa: Ideal for travelers planning to explore Turkey's tourist attractions, including its ancient ruins, bustling bazaars, and stunning coastlines.

Business Visa: If you're visiting Turkey for business purposes such as meetings, conferences, or negotiations, a business visa is the right choice.

Transit Visa: For travelers transiting through Turkey en route to another destination, a transit visa allows a short stay in the country.

Application Process:

1. Online Application:

The first step in obtaining your Turkey visa is to complete the online application form. You can access the form through the official website of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs or through the e-Visa portal. Ensure that you provide accurate information and select the appropriate visa type based on your travel purpose.

2. Required Documents:

Along with your application form, you will need to submit the following documents:

A valid passport with a minimum validity of six months beyond your intended stay in Turkey.

Passport-sized photographs meeting the specified requirements.

Proof of accommodation in Turkey (hotel reservation, invitation letter, etc.).

Travel itinerary and proof of sufficient funds to cover your expenses during your stay.

Proof of travel insurance.

Additional documents depending on the type of visa you are applying for (e.g., business invitation letter, conference registration, etc.).

3. Visa Fee Payment:

Once you have completed the application and gathered all required documents, you will need to pay the Turkey visa fee. The fee can be paid online using a credit or debit card.

4. Visa Approval:

After submitting your application and paying the fee, you will receive a confirmation email along with your e-Visa. The processing time for Turkey visa for Cape Verde Passport holders is usually short, and in most cases, you will receive approval within a few days.

Turkey Visa for UK Residents:

If you are a Cape Verde citizen residing in the UK, the process of obtaining a Turkey visa remains the same. You can apply for your visa online through the official channels mentioned above, regardless of your current place of residence.

Conclusion:

Embarking on a journey to Turkey as a citizen of Cape Verde is an exciting prospect filled with opportunities for exploration and discovery. By understanding the Turkey visa requirements and following the application process diligently, you can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. So, pack your bags, prepare to immerse yourself in Turkey's rich culture and heritage, and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

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I’m confused. Why would he get deported? He’s married to (presumably) a US citizen already. Not sure if I missed something?

Well, the simplest explanation is that everyone who immigrates/emigrates to the US has to fill out paperwork to stay here. Doesn't matter who you are, who your family is, who you're married to, where you're from, what money you have. Everyone fills out the paperwork.

Being married to a US citizen only affects the type of visa (Spouse of US Citizen) you get and which application (Form I-130, the Petition for Alien Relative) your sponsor fills out to start the process.

The longer/more detailed explanation of the process, and the background for the lawsuit about Harry's visa application, is this:

(Apologies for how small the text is. I didn't want it to be a multi-page thing.) I'll describe it below the jump.

But essentially, Harry's process to become a legal permanent resident through his marriage to a US citizen is:

Sponsor/Meghan submits Form I-130 to the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), requesting approval to bring her spouse to live with her in the US.

USCIS reviews the form and will approve (left green circle) or deny (left red circle) the application. If they deny it, that ends the process. They can try again later. If they approve it, then:

Sponsor/Meghan pays a bunch of fees and a visa case is opened.

(The big giant square text) More paperwork and documents are submitted. Meghan and Harry do this together. (I'll explain this in a bit.)

The Spouse/Harry has his immigration interview.

USCIS will review the visa case file and make a decision on whether to approve or deny the visa request. If they deny the visa, then depending on the justification for denial, the Spouse/Harry may request a waiver or he can submit additional documentation for further consideration. If the visa is approved, then the Spouse/Harry is given approval to travel to the US and once he's here, he gets permanent residency - aka "the green card."

Now, getting back to the giant text block and the "more paperwork" requirement. In this phase of the process for a spousal visa, the couple must provide:

An affadavit of support from the Sponsor/Meghan (this basically says that she has enough income to support Harry and they won't need government assistance)

Supporting financial documents (probably tax declarations)

Harry's passport

Additional photographs of Harry

Form DS-260, the Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application from Harry (this is Harry's application for residency)

Harry's birth certificate

Their marriage certificate

Harry's military records (the US requires anyone with military service in any country to submit)

Harry's police certificate (information about whether he has been arrested or charged with crimes/what kinds)

Harry's Medical Examination form (which sometimes is done after the interview)

Form DS-260 is the big one. It basically asks the immigrant (Harry, in this case) about everything in his life: his childhood, his work history, his social media accounts, where he's lived, his family of origin, his children, previous travel to the US, medical and health details (including history of substance abuse. communicable diseases, and vaccination record), criminal history, security and background details, and social security.

If you're found to have lied about anything on this form - for instance, something pops on the background check that isn't disclosed or your answers in the interview are inconsistent with what's reported on the form or your social media tells a totally different story - it's grounds for your application to be denied and, if you're already here in the US, you to be deported.

This is what the DHS/Homeland Security lawsuit is about. The DS-260 has a question about drug use. The Heritage Foundation (the plaintiff in the case) is suing DHS to find out what Harry reported about his drug use on the form and in his medical history because historically, the US does not allow people with drug addictions or past drug use into the country. After Harry's admissions in Spare that he's basically a functioning addict, the Heritage Foundation assumed that Harry said "no" on the drug use question (which would be a lie) and they want to find out if he was given special treatment because of being Queen Elizabeth's grandson. (I also suspect the Heritage Foundation wants to find out if Harry has a regular passport or is traveling/living in the US on a diplomatic passport as well.)

So going back to your original question, yes, Harry can still be deported even if he is the spouse of a US citizen and even if he is a permanent resident. All the marriage to a US citizen means is what forms get filled out and what supporting documentation is submitted. That's all; there aren't any other protections involved in being married to a US citizen.

But there is a benefit to immigrating via a "green card marriage" - if you come to the US on any other kind of visa, the requirements are much stricter and the waiting period for eligibility can sometimes take much longer. Particularly on the latter, the US actually has requirements on how many people per country can immigrate/travel in a given a year, even if you're sponsored by a business or a friend or a family member (eg a brother or uncle). So some people end up waiting years to move to the US; that's just the demand on the system. But with a "green card marriage," you get to jump most of the queues and your waiting period for eligibility disappears in an instant. You can literally begin your application to move to the US the day you get engaged to a US citizen or the day you get married.

But you still have to go through all the hoops and fill out all the paperwork anyway. No way around that. No matter who your grandmother is.

Now for the part that makes all of this even more complicated: COVID.

A lot of rules government-wide were relaxed because of the COVID national emergency. One of the areas in which a lot of rules, standards, and regulations were relaxed is immigration, which caused an enormous backlog of paperwork and cases. Why? Because we're the goverment, y'all, and we move at slower-than-glacial-pace. In March 2020, we still processed a million things by hand on actual physical paper. (Remember, I'm a fed. I've got horror stories for days about this.) So part of the issue with everyone going home is that the paperwork didn't come home with us. It just kept stacking up and stacking up and stacking up in the office because we were still using paper systems and there hadn't been enough time to automate processes or digitize systems when we were ordered to work from home on March 16th. (Particularly in the DC area, talks/plans to send us all home started literally the week before, on March 9th. That was zero time to do anything but scale up the VPN and give everyone a laptop so whole entire agencies can work from home - because remember, before March 2020, it wasn't a thing for us in government to work from home.) So in June/July 2020 when the local stay-at-home orders were finally lifted, we all went back to the office to huge backlogs of paperwork and casework. Backlogs that were still growing by the day, and backlogs that needed to be handled quickly. As a result, there were a lot of decisions made to just "rubber-stamp" everything as quickly as possible. In DHS/USCIS, that meant citizenship and visa applications weren't as closely reviewed as they may have been in the past because the bosses were telling us "just get it done" because the Trump Administration was breathing down everyone's necks to deliver results that they could use in his re-election campaign.

So there's speculation now that Harry's visa/immigration application is one of those cases that got "rubber stamped" to get through the backlog. And part of that speculation is an attempt to understand when exactly did the visa paperwork get processed and whether there was undue special treatment in doing so. Was he part of the backlog that was grandfathered/rubber-stamped into the US? Or was his application processed before that?

Because if his application was processed before he moved here in March 2020, well, then the Sussexes aren't telling the truth about where they lived or what they were doing. Reason being that typically on a spousal visa, you usually can't already be living here in the US when you apply for it. You apply from your home country and come to the US only once your visa request has been granted.

So did the Sussexes apply for Harry's visa when they were living in Canada, starting the process as early as November 2019 when the BRF forced them into a vacation and panicking in February 2020 when COVID started closing borders? In that case, did the Sussexes apply diplomatic pressure to expedite DHS's review of Harry's case so they could be in the US before borders closed? Or did they say "screw it" and moved to the US without waiting for a decision and then applied diplomatic pressure to have Harry's case approved retroactively?

Or did the Sussexes apply for Harry's visa much earlier, when they were still living in the UK/working as full-time royals? And if that's the case, then did they really go to Canada like they said they did, or did they just hide out in the US for a bit so Harry could pick up his green card, and then they traveled to Vancouver/Canada for New Year's?

Or - perhaps the more tinhatty scenario - did the Sussexes apply for Harry's visa right after the marriage, at the earliest opportunity Meghan could've filed the paperwork? In which case, their secret honeymoon could really potentially have been a trip to the US so Harry could claim his green card.

Option 3 is incredibly farfetched. We know the Sussexes can't keep their stories straight so I feel like if that's what had actually happened, there would've been holes poked into their "fleeing to Canada" narrative already.

I probably lean towards Option 1 (they exploited COVID to move here) but Option 2 is pretty plausible too.

Anyway, that's a ton more than you/anon probably expected. (It's a whole lot more than I expected to write about too.) But hopefully this clears up some confusion about what exactly is happening with Harry's immigration status, why it's possible he can still be deported, and sheds a little light on the Homeland Security lawsuit.

Edit: added some clarification (see bolded part under the flowchart)

#ask #sussexes #theories

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Prince Harry's US visa application has been handed over to a Judge Nichols for review by u/Negative_Difference4

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Why Consider a Masters Degree in Germany? Exploring the Benefits and Opportunities

Germany is one of the most popular destinations for international students who want to pursue a masters degree. According to the latest statistics, more than 300,000 foreign students were enrolled in German universities in 2020, making up 13.5% of the total student population. But what makes Germany so attractive for higher education? Here are some of the main reasons why you should consider a masters degree in Germany.

High Quality Education

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How to Apply for a Masters Degree in Germany?

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Having a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university

Having a sufficient level of proficiency in the language of instruction (German or English)

Having a valid passport and a student visa (if required)

Having a proof of financial resources to cover your living expenses

Having a health insurance coverage

The application process may vary depending on the university and the program you choose, but generally, you will need to submit the following documents:

A completed application form

A copy of your academic transcripts and diplomas

A copy of your language test scores (such as TestDaF, DSH, TOEFL, or IELTS)

A motivation letter and a curriculum vitae

A copy of your passport and visa (if required)

A proof of financial resources and health insurance

The application deadlines may also differ depending on the university and the program, but usually, they are:

July 15 for the winter semester (starting in October)

January 15 for the summer semester (starting in April)

You can find more information about the application process and the available programs on the websites of the German universities or on the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) website.

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Conclusion

A master's degree in Germany can be a rewarding and beneficial experience for your personal and professional development. Germany offers high quality education, affordable costs, cultural diversity, and career prospects for international students. However, applying for a masters degree in Germany can be a challenging and complex process, which requires careful planning and preparation. If you need assistance and guidance, you can seek help from reputable and professional german study consultants who can help you achieve your academic goals and dreams.

#Study in Germany #Study Abroad Consultant

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