Read previewI met my partner in New Orleans right before COVID changed everything, and I never thought our relationship would involve dealing with international borders and visa rules.
Spending my 50th birthday alone in Australia after getting deported was devastating.
Related storiesWhen I finally returned to the US with the correct visa, I thought the worst was behind me.
AdvertisementLiving between two countries comes with its own set of challenges, and the trauma of being deported has only made it harder.
Rene and I have had to learn to cope with constant travel, time apart, and the fear of facing immigration again.
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