Help Lux Finally Escape America

My partner and I are having severe trouble with visas. My partner has been running from their abusive father in America and has struggled with homelessness, abuse, and starvation. We’ve been having them come to England, where I live, for the past three years. However, this is only allowed in 6-month increments due to the strict immigration laws England has.

The amount of tears we have both shed for every single time we have had to leave each other's side, the joy of reunion, then leaving again... It is so painful every single time. I just want to be able to provide a peaceful and happy life for them. I want to be able to experience the changing seasons with them, and spring and summer have not existed in our world. We have not been able to see the blooming flowers, the gentle rain, the warm beaches, and the thunderstorms.

I am a recent graduate, who is autistic, and have not been able to make enough income (we are living in poverty) to be able to support the constant back and forth with plane rides, and with their disability, it is hard for them to take a plane ride with more than one stopover. Nor are we able to be separated for too long; we struggle with severe depression, and take care of each other when we need it. I would trust no one else to. I love them with all my heart; they cook for me, I clean for them, we shower together, and sleep together. There is nothing more that I want than to be by their side, to continue to make art with them. I have never had such a beautiful and smart partner who can help me through my art journey, and I can help them through their writing journey. We’re working on a video game together, too.

We have tried FAFSA for 3 years now but to no avail. They are cruel to those without parents and those without a place to stay. We will keep trying, as Lux has a dream to be a writer and learn under the professors at Leeds Arts University, but money has always been our biggest issue.

However! I have received good news. Rather than going through the student visa route, which cost about $25,000 for just one year and is going to be even tougher now that Trump is dismantling FAFSA- I am going to be able to apply for a family visa soon, because I qualify for PIP (a disability benefit) in which I will not have to meet the minimum income requirement of £29,000. I have contacted lawyers that told me that I need to be able to have £2800 for them to help me, and I can even start applying for it now.

Thank you for your time, and I hope, from the bottom of my heart, you are doing well, and that you have family and friends surrounding you. If you feel that no one loves you, know that I love you, and there is someone out there who loves you.

And finally, thank you to those who have supported us thus far. We would not have been able to keep them clothed and fed thanks to you all.