What does happily ever after look like for couples when one person is an American citizen and the other is not? And what does the process look like to even get married—whether in the United States or somewhere else in the world?
When it comes to marriage and immigration into the United States, it’s not so clear cut.
If you’re in this scenario—either as a U.S. citizen or an immigrant—you might have a number of questions like:
What does having a green card mean?
If I’m engaged, what happens next?
Are there different types of visas?
What’s the process and how long does it take?
In some situations, some couples might be looking to divorce before the visa process is finished. So what happens then?
These questions are common but don’t always have clear cut answers.
That’s why I invited my guest and dear friend Karen Williams to the show. Karen is an immigration attorney with Portner and Shure and her practice focuses exclusively on U.S. immigration and nationality law. Karen has a unique experience, too, as she’s originally from Canada. Through her own immigration challenges, Karen moved into a career in immigration law to help those with challenging immigration issues.
Listen to the full episode to hear:
What the process looks like if you, a U.S. citizen, meet someone in another country and want to marry and bring them to the United States
Who the 90-day fiance visas are for and the process for obtaining one
What to do when a marriage goes bad in the middle of an immigration case or shortly thereafter
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Do you remember that old school dating rule that you had to wait three days before reaching back out to someone you were interested in after your first date?
It went something like this: a call or text on the first day… too eager. Contact after 2 days seems planned. Naturally, the third day is the optimal time to reconnect if you want to see your date again.
Right? Well, not so much anymore. Dating has evolved since the three-day rule was the norm. With online dating and the ease of swiping left or right in a dating app, there’s no time to wait—and, truthfully, why would you?
The demands of day-to-day life, a career, and kids fill most people’s days. So if there’s someone you want to get to know better, why make them wait days to find out more?
Today, I’m talking with Jaime Bernstein and Callie Harris, founders of the Three Day Rule Washington D.C. office. Three Day Rule is a luxury, high touch matchmaking company that offers customized and personalized matchmaking services. Together, Jaime and Callie have helped thousands of people find meaningful relationships, engagements, and marriages.
Both Jamie and Callie have had frequent television and radio appearances including Good Morning Washington, Good Day DC, Great Day DC, Fab Fit Fun, NPR, and in Washingtonian Magazine.
Listen to the full episode to hear:
Why a sense of humor is one of the most important elements of matchmaking
How to determine what is ideal—and not ideal—about a potential date and where you can compromise when putting yourself into the dating scene
Why your future might look different from your past—and how to shift your mindset to new possibilities
As the saying goes, it’s not always about the destination but the journey to get there.
One of my passions is discovering those big or small things that influence a couple’s relationship—propelling it forward or stopping it dead in its tracks.
So often we think—especially when we’re in the thick of things—that it’s too late to change course or that the change is too hard so we don’t even give it a try.
For couples that are struggling but have committed to forever, red flags might feel like just another challenge to work through—just another part of the journey.
But what happens when red flags are clues that things aren’t working and that they might never work?
My guest today, Charlese Latham, experienced red flags from year one in her marriage. And, finally, after 15 years, she left her marriage and started down a new path to self-discovery and purpose.
In this episode, Charlese shares her story from when she met her now ex-husband to when she decided it was time to leave the relationship.
After twenty years in the beauty industry, Charlese retired from hair, sold her home, and moved in with family to recover after an emergency back surgery. Charlese is now the CEO and Copywriter at Girl at the Yellow Desk where she helps female coaches launch new programs by creating content for their email marketing and social media.
Listen to the full episode to hear:
How Charlese was finally able to extricate herself from a relationship that was no longer serving her spirit in a healthy way
The red flags Charlese noticed starting in year one of her 15-year marriage
The moment she realized a divorce might be the answer
The history of Pride gatherings in this country—and around the globe—is embedded in the arduous history of those minority groups who themselves have continuously fought to have an equal voice in a society that has historically kept them oppressed and fighting to overcome prejudices and injustices in their struggle to be accepted for who they are.
Look back to just five years ago when the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in the seminole case Obergefell v. Hodges in June of 2015. This case deemed that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples by both the Due Process Clause and Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment in the United States Constitution.
Although this case changed the landscape of not only our legal system but the lives of so many in this country, the LGBTQ community is still fighting a tireless fight to equal rights.
My guest today is Eva Juncker, partner and member of my firm’s Family Law and Litigation practice groups at Paley Rothman. Eva’s practice focuses on all areas of family law, including divorce, juvenile law, custody, support, and transgender issues. Today, Eva dives into the history of not only the Obergefell v. Hodges case but even deeper into the history of the cases that paved the way for this landmark civil rights case.
Eva is going to share a ton of valuable information, including:
The history of cases that opened the door for Obergefell v. Hodges
The impact and significance of Obergefell
The realities of same-sex marriage, 5 years post-Obergefell
Learn more about Eva and the resources mentioned in this episode:
Imagine this: you’re in an argument with your spouse or significant other.
You’re steaming with rage… while your partner appears to be completely cool, calm, and collected.
If you’re anything like me… that would make me even more upset.
Why don’t they feel the same emotions that I do? Why isn’t this upsetting them as much as it’s hurt me?
Well, remember that age-old expression: don’t judge a book by its cover?
While it may be difficult, intense moments like this, it’s crucial to peel back the layers to be able to—literally and figuratively—peer inside how your partner may be actually feeling.
My guest today is Liz Earnshaw who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy & Certified Gottman Therapist. For over a decade, Liz has supported individuals and couples in developing happier and healthier relationships.
Elizabeth runs A Better Life Therapy, a therapy practice in Philadelphia, focused on building healthy relationships as well as Love Lessons 365, her online membership program, which encourages developing healthy skills to love.
Whether you’re looking for a better relationship with yourself or your partner or if you feel there’s been a huge communication breakdown in your relationship, this episode is for you.
Liz is going to share a ton of valuable information, including:
4 communication habits that predict divorce with a 96% accuracy
How a couple’s “communication issues” are rarely ever just about communication
The benefits of Gottman therapy and the eye-opening impact it can have on your relationship
