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"When Jonathan returned from the US to Australia for a quick trip to scatter
his sister’s ashes, he packed only two changes of clothes, leaving enough space
in his small bag to carry the empty ashes urn to his home in the US. The trip
was so brief he didn’t even pack a laptop charger.
The
Australian says he was detained and deported when returning from the
memorial in March, despite holding a working visa still valid for more than a
year. He has been living on the US east coast for the better part of a decade –
where his American partner, apartment, work studio and clients remain.
Jonathan, who spoke on the condition his real name was not disclosed, says he
is now couch surfing in Australia, separated from his “whole life”.
The situation, he says, is “a bit disastrous”."
Via Christoph S, who wrote "I won’t be traveling to the USA in the near
future."
Likewise.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
