friends in high places

[CarolineM 0]

OMG are you KIDDING? Come on...if you've got connections...us them! It's not line cutting for christ sake...it's just the way of the world.

Line Cutting? Really....come on.

Devilette - you go girl I knew a US Rep but she passed away. Had I had a difficult situation I would have called her every day I needed to. If you don't take advantage of the stuff you have like that you'll never get anywhere...

[irishgirl73 0]

When our case was outside VCS processing times-I was on the phone with my congressman's office straight away. Some people think it is a good idea-some think it is a bad one. It set my mind at ease so I am glad I callled. I didn't know him personally(although if he had got my man here sooner-I would have been glad to-bad joke ) but seriously people-if you can get someone to help-go for it

tax dollars at work

Edited June 6, 2006 by irishgirl73

[Cristy 4]

I agree, wait your turn like everyone else. Not fair.

[irishgirl73 0]

I agree, wait your turn like everyone else. Not fair.

I didn't realize that the OP hasn't waited very long -in my case I was glad I called. People wer speeding through VSC & we waited 3 months.

[no name 1]

OMG are you KIDDING? Come on...if you've got connections...us them! It's not line cutting for christ sake...it's just the way of the world.

Line Cutting? Really....come on.

Devilette - you go girl I knew a US Rep but she passed away. Had I had a difficult situation I would have called her every day I needed to. If you don't take advantage of the stuff you have like that you'll never get anywhere...

[CarolineM 0]

Stop crying.

That's just the way life goes...

people with connections CAN USE THEM.

Don't like it? Go network and make your own.

Sheesh.

If you were applying for a job and your dad was on the board of directors wouldn't you use that connetion? If it meant a HUGE raise?

I mean connections are a part of life.

[Cristy 4]

*stomps feet* NOT FAIR!! <<AHhhhh now I feel like my kids.

Edited June 6, 2006 by cristy

[CarolineM 0]

Instead of being mad at people with connections...be mad at the process.

Why is it soo easy for certain countries? Be mad at me...why is AUstralia DCF so simple? Why can some do DCF regardless of residency? Why do ME fiances get put on AR for ages...

It's the PROCESS that's nto fair...not people using connections.

[ajames79 0]

I have a retired Immigration Officer helping me prepare my paper work.

I also have connections in the government and else where to help Chris get a job when he gets here.

I know not quite the same but I still am using these people as much as I possibly can! I will be giving them flowers when we finish...*laugh*

Hey good luck.

I think that you will still have a wait.

But maybe your connection can help you!

[CarolineM 0]

I used a connection to get Stewart a great job within a few weeks of his getting here...

and I don't regret it for a second...especially when those paychecks roll in.

[ajames79 0]

I used a connection to get Stewart a great job within a few weeks of his getting here...

and I don't regret it for a second...especially when those paychecks roll in.

not fair!

although if you send me a little bit I could be persuaded to think differently!

[CarolineM 0]

[Welshcookie 17]

Instead of being mad at people with connections...be mad at the process.

Why is it soo easy for certain countries? Be mad at me...why is AUstralia DCF so simple? Why can some do DCF regardless of residency? Why do ME fiances get put on AR for ages...

It's the PROCESS that's nto fair...not people using connections.

I agree........

I don't believe that anyone here would not take up the chance to speed things along if given the opportunity, just because they think they shouldn't jump a totally imaginary queue

Like Karo said....the PROCESS is unfair......

we will have an officer from London Embassy come to the airbase and personally check over our application and take it back with him...are we going to refuse this service?.....ummm, nahhhhh

Edited June 6, 2006 by welshcookie

[irishgirl73 0]

I used a connection to get Stewart a great job within a few weeks of his getting here...

and I don't regret it for a second...especially when those paychecks roll in.

People would get NOWHERE without connections-it is a fact of life! A girl I know has the best job at the Irish Imigration Center in Boston-I asked how she got that job.................her Dad did the electrical work. I am a bit jealous but hey she used her connections & got a great job!

Lesson: If you got connections-use them

Edited June 6, 2006 by irishgirl73

[Melo 1]

I hate this whole process and what it does to you... but who would not use contacts if one had them??? Sure there are times when it hurts to see people who started the process leap-frog ahead... but such is life... I have been waiting almost since kingdom come and for no fault of ours... papers sent to the wrong place... do I begrudge those who have got their visas and are already together with their lover??? Nope... use your contacts if you have them... most people would not have been so open about the matter... good luck in your journey.