We're now at the waiting stage...which is very much hurry up and wait.
The process follows the following steps.
1. L sends an application to Missasauga asking to be validated as a sponsor (They check to make sure I'm Canadian, not in jail, or Republican). Once I'm approved, my application and Dan's get sent to Buffalo. We're at this stage. It will take ~30more days to get a reply to this.
2. Dan then gets checked to see if he qualifies (not in jail, republican etc) and that we really are married. This can take 2d8 months. Really. What they quote us is; "30% of cases are done in 6 months, 80% of cases are done in 16 months."
3. Dan then has to pass his medical (no TB, plague, cooties) and prove he doesn't have a criminal history. This is finished and they have the paperwork. Although it all expires after 12months, so if we're not approved by Jan 2007, we have to start over.
4. We are then "AIP" Approved in principal. Before he can "land", I have to have proof that I show "intent" to return to Canada, ie a lease/mortgage/job. This might prove difficult, unless RyFi will rent me their basement for a Dollar.
We had to send "proof" of our relationship. I wanted to send McKay...Dan opted for Wedding photos etc...I did send them one picture of Dan holding M all covered in birth-goo though for revenge.
In the meantime we are anxiously NOT doing the following:
- packing
- starting new daycare
- starting/quitting jobs
- finding new house
- going to Mexico :(
- getting cats up to date on thier shots
- selling current house...
5 comments:
I have a photo of the banns board in Sotland with your names published and then crossed out to indicate the wedding had occurred. Perhaps the crossing out part could be misinterpreted, but if you want me to send it . . .
Man, I KNOW! Isn't it just soooo stressful all the work you have to do to move overseas? ummm, oh wait, you guys haven't started all those things yet have you....ummm never mind.
P.S. Love McKay's hockey look!
I think we sent them that one...or from the day before with no line through it yet. I think we sent them ~50 photos, and several dozen support documents, leases, mortgage statements, bank accounts etc..
..aaaaaghhh. I think moving to Kenya might actually be easier.
L.
Sound like you are right, Raine.
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