AndreaArizaA

It's over. We broke up for good. He's too hurt because of me, so I let him go.

Thanks for your warm thoughts. Good luck in your lives.

You can lock this topic now.

Thanks. Despite me being 100% Colombian, English's my first language.

Also, at this point, he and I are trying to get over the shock, but he takes more time sorting things out. But I don't have a good feeling about this.

You're right about that, but at the same time I know that what he needs to improve his health is me being there.

All in all, I'm scared that the stress of this whole process may break us apart for good. I'm trying to stay strong, but I'm only human.

Thank you for your kind words.

Hello.

I'm a 29-year-old Colombian who recently had to call off her engagement because the costs of the whole K1/AOS process are too high and we can't guarantee that we can meet all the requirements.

We're really hurt about this, since we've been together as a couple for a year and a half, and all we want is to be together. But my boyfriend has had severe health issues that have made him spend a lot of money on treatments that haven't been effective at all. He also works part time in retail and goes to a university, but that only adds to his monetary issues. My father (a US citizen) agreed to be one of my sponsors, but his father's reluctant to do so, which we can't blame him for. He did, however, say that he was okay with me living with them until we were able to afford a place to live.

I've been working as a languages teacher in Bogotá, and I'm barely able to pay the rent for a room and all my stuff, but what worries me is not being able to get a job there (even if there is a branch office of the company I work for). All in all, I'm scared of things being denied and us being unable to be together. This is already affecting our relationship, as what should be a happy time of planning has become painful because of the distance.

If you have any advice you could give us I'd be incredibly grateful.