am i tripping?
so i met my bd when i was 17, he was 44. at the time i recently moved to the states and i was living with my grandma and we weren’t the best of friends anyways i met him and he told me i could live with him, two months later on my 18th birthday i got pregnant. fast forward now, i found out he has 3 other kids by 3 other women who he HID from me. If I speak to any of my family members he starts an argument and threatens to kick me out. i’m also an immigrant so he threatens not to marry me so i get my papers. So he works on the weekend, everytime he works i have his 5 year old, he was granted custody of him because the mother was abusing substances. i am now 19 and its sad to say but if i wanted a 5 year old kid i would’ve had one. HES NOT IN SCHOOL BTW. So last night i told him i can’t babysit one weekend because my family and i want to do a little get together, he starts arguing that i should take HIS child. I don’t think that’s my responsibility, i am entitled to my child and still living my life. So because of that he threatened to stop proving, now i’m considering to go to the shelter and start brand new. what are your options? please tell me if im wrong
Visas are Stupid
For pre-contex
My husband and I are long distance relationship as we met on a game
I live in the UK, and he lives in the US
Originally, we agreed I would move to the US because where he is specifically benefits me and him a lot, economy, housing, big family and support system...etc
We agreed to have a child prior to moving before UK health care SO taken advantage on that plus, saves us money for visa...etc
We knew having this child would still be possible for our plans, but we are just going to be slower, that's all.
Then I ended pregnant again semi planned.
Now thinking about we both agreed best for him he to come to the UK. As the UK benefits the kids more than us.
So we plan on him coming to UK save up several years down the line to then move to the US with all the money especially due to conversion on money
Example £25=$34 roughly
NOW for the Vent!
I'm so frustrated how the systems work and the difference between the US and UK
US only cost $1500 in segments and roughly takes 1yr to process
And simple task and requirements
UK on the other hand....fml
My husband have to do the application and provide evidence
I have to
•Proof UK citizenship
•Eligible Housing as in I can accommodate him
•have a £29k annum salary, but luckily, I'm except for it due to disability benefits
One Amazing thing is it only takes 12WEEKS!! To process and all
Now the thing that peed me off
The payment unlike the US
It have to payed in one sum
£2000+ application fee
And £3100 health surcharge fee
Like that's nearly $7k
Like how the hell me and him meant to get that sum!?
If it was just me and him, I wouldn't mind the wait and grind
BUT because our daughter is 1 in october and due in November, is one of those the sooner we get the money the sooner he can be here as a family and as present father without the back and forths visits to the US for us.
My mother is willing to help towards it which is sweet but I feel guilty as this is my responsibility and my Husband's but I'm just so stressed about it all
I know it will happen eventually amd things will be okay....but I just wish I could been sooner🫠