11-27-2014, 04:26 PM | #1 |
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[PLEASE READ] #SaveKatieForXmas
G'day FFR.
Since my last visit, things have taken a rather dire turn for the worse. As some of you are aware, my wife musical_vampire has had her visa cancelled after 33 months of marriage and 32 months of waiting for it to process. I have a 7yo daughter that looks up to her like she's her real mum, and we have a son together that is turning 2 in march. Long story short, the cost of the appeal totals over $1600. We're hoping to qualify for financial hardship which will reduce this cost to $1155 (this is all in AUD, btw). Our representative for the appeal is almost guaranteeing us that we can get the decision overturned. The cost of the appeal is all that is stopping us. Mitch Simpson set up an indiegogo page to help raise the money. Every share or dollar helps helps make keeping Katie here with the family we've created, a possibility. Joe Irion set up a reddit page for extra exposure. Anyone with a reddit account that could help us upvote the story and get it some extra attention would be appreciated. As we're putting all of our money into getting into cheaper accommodation and trying to come up with funds for this. Katie's family is returning any Christmas presents she got for her & the kids (I refuse presents because of postage costs), so that she can chip in towards keeping Katie with her family here. If anyone would like to donate directly for a present for Marissa or Corey, you can PayPal us with details of what you'd like us to get for them on your behalf at jaeliveshere@gmail.com At the end of the day, all I'm trying to do is stop the government from taking 2 beautiful children's mother away a week before Christmas. If Katie is deported, she isn't allowed back for a minimum of 3 years. Every share counts guys, thank you for your time. Once imgur finishes being a derp, I'll post some family photos from this year. Edit: here you go.
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11-27-2014, 04:31 PM | #2 |
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Re: [PLEASE READ] #SaveKatieForXmas
Heyo, I set up the indiegogo page for jae and katie. If anyone's able to help by either donating or sharing the story/link, I would be extremely grateful.
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11-27-2014, 04:35 PM | #3 | ||
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Re: [PLEASE READ] #SaveKatieForXmas
take a funny photo with ur fam
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11-27-2014, 04:44 PM | #4 |
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i would help out, but as im 17 and have no money, i don't see how i can do much :/ really sorry man, i wish you and your family the best of luck.
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11-27-2014, 04:50 PM | #5 |
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Sharing the indiegogo link through social media & upvoting the reddit page helps gain exposure. The more people we can get to see this, the better.
Lito, the wife is under the weather today with a bit of a stomach bug and Marissa is at school. I'll take an updated family photo during the weekend. (Friday morning here atm)
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11-27-2014, 05:03 PM | #6 |
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I threw in the pic of my dad with Katie and Corey sitting on his '09 soft tail Harley Davidson cos I remember you like bikes
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11-27-2014, 05:09 PM | #7 |
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I hope everything works out. I would be more than happy to throw some money in to help..But i'm short on money too at the moment to the point where i've had to stop smoking. You have a great family and the government fucking sucks.
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11-27-2014, 05:33 PM | #8 |
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If you can't donate, please upvote the reddit thread. The more exposure it gets the potential increases for earning more money.
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11-27-2014, 06:07 PM | #9 |
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so you disappear from FFR for at least a year, come back and expect people to donate to you? i feel no sympathy for your situation because these posts pop up on FFR semi-frequently and you're no different than anybody else asking for money.
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11-27-2014, 06:12 PM | #10 | |
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Your opinion is acceptable, but refrain from being overly harsh/blunt about it, because this is something that could lead to an absolutely horrible situation. In this case, support is all that is needed and nothing more. If you have nothing to contribute, don't post. That goes for anyone posting in this thread in the future. Last edited by TC_Halogen; 11-27-2014 at 06:12 PM.. |
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11-27-2014, 06:17 PM | #11 | ||
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nah i think it's horrible to try and beg ffr for donations. this happens frequently. and honestly while asking for community help is definitely a blow to one's ego, you should have forseen this happening and planned this out financially
regardless, threw in a bill out of the altruistic goodness of my heart, and to think a family has to split up due to financial reasons just doesn't sit well w me. just don't fuck up anymore capice
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11-27-2014, 06:20 PM | #12 | |
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The bolded situation is how I felt too, which is why we tossed a little something to them as well. Jae and Kayla/I have had our differences in the past, but having two kids makes it that much harder to imagine what it would be like to have the family not just split up, but split up so incredibly far away. |
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11-27-2014, 06:25 PM | #13 |
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Wow, some real prick comments already. Saying ffr doesn't owe someone is just ridiculous. He's not posting as if people owe him something, he's utilizing his resources. If you don't agree with it, or don't like it, pass over the thread. And planning for a revoked visa is not something you just do. 33 months and now it's happening? Marriage puts a financial strain on the best of us, and some things just cannot be forseen. Shit happens. Maybe one day you'll see it first hand.
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11-27-2014, 06:32 PM | #14 |
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would donate if i could
upvoted the reddit page anyway, hope you reach your donation goal
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i have seen it first hand -- my own family was involved in financial hardship. they didn't ask for donations, they worked to dig themselves out of it. nice assumption even though you know nothing about me. |
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11-27-2014, 06:36 PM | #16 | |
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Your family doesn't translate to you. Don't try and make it sound like it does. Do you know for an absolute fact that your family sought no assistance of any kind from anyone? The thread didn't ask anything from you specifically, or any specific person for that matter. And who gives a flying shit if he's been away from an online arrow smashing game for a while. What part of raising a family do you not understand?
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11-27-2014, 06:39 PM | #17 |
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This post was too help gain exposure. If you can share, like, upvote or help, every little bit helps. FFR doesn't owe me anything, but having friends here that I can reach out to for more exposure to our cause is an avenue of assistance that seemed feasible enough at the time.
Sprite & Chaz seemed to think it was acceptable on Facebook to post this here, originally I wasn't going to. Thanks lito & anyone else that had donated, shared, liked or upvoted.
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11-27-2014, 07:56 PM | #18 |
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Donated some money. Good luck to you.
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11-27-2014, 08:27 PM | #19 | |
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11-27-2014, 08:42 PM | #20 |
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Chipped in and upboated. Best wishes, man.
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