The Packet 3 ordeal is almost over...

[Necrotica 0]

Gods, what a f*cking mess this has been.

My fiancé called the Montréal Consulate after STILL not getting Packet 3 in the mail even though the e-mail said it was mailed out on January 5th, and they agreed to let him come to the Consulate to pick it up. He lives in downtown Montréal and lives only a couple of blocks away from there.

He can't pick it up until next Friday due to "looking like a hobo right now" according to him due to the fact that he has no other clothes since Greyhound lost his f*cking bag on the 1st as he was leaving here and still hasn't gotten it back yet, if he ever even will. Also because of leaving for work at 6 am or so in the morning and not getting home until 5:30 pm or so, and Friday is his weekday off. I am NOT happy whatsoever about having to wait YET ANOTHER WEEK for this, but at least it's going to be f*cking over soon.

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So I guess we're not going to have our interview until May or so... and he's already said he's going to wait 3 months after he gets the visa until coming here so "he can save up some money", which means I'll have him here probably no sooner than August.

I am NOT in a good mood right now. I just want this sh*t OVER WITH already.

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Edited January 12, 2007 by Necrotica

[Caladan 19]

Man, I'm sorry. That blows. Do you think it's Canada Post, or the consulate goofing things up?

Maybe Réjean can 'move' the three months he wants to save up to while you're waiting for an interview, so you're not apart as long.

[Necrotica 0]

Man, I'm sorry. That blows. Do you think it's Canada Post, or the consulate goofing things up?

Maybe Réjean can 'move' the three months he wants to save up to while you're waiting for an interview, so you're not apart as long.

Thanks. I don't know which it is. Réjean told me that the Canada Post website said that a lightweight packet can take up to 6 business days to receive (!!!!), so it's somewhat possible. Amazing. Who knows, maybe we'll get Packet 3 in the mail before he can even pick it up next week. I could only hope.

I wish that's what he'd do. I'll have to talk to him about it.

[Autumnchik 6]

That sucks! Hopefully, you will get Packet 3 in the mail next week and not have to wait until Friday.

My fiance had also talked about working for a bit in Vancouver before coming here. He was very concerned about finances and is used to having his own money, has had a job since age 16. However, as this process went on, we re-evaluated that and decided that our mental health is more important to us than that extra money (also looked at finances and are able to have him here without working, just using his savings). Good luck.

[Mephys 2]

Not sure if its Canada post or what. Im feeling sorry for you guys to be so unlucky. I mean we got approved just few weeks before you and my petition was received in Mtl mid-November and I got it at home on November 22nd. Was sent back to the embassy on the 23rd and they have it in hand on the 27th, almost 2 months ago. For just 2 weeks difference I feel really bad for you. I live in Montreal as well so took only 1 day to deliver.

I hope you can get all this stuff done soon

Mephys

[Caladan 19]

Man, I'm sorry. That blows. Do you think it's Canada Post, or the consulate goofing things up?

Maybe Réjean can 'move' the three months he wants to save up to while you're waiting for an interview, so you're not apart as long.

Thanks. I don't know which it is. Réjean told me that the Canada Post website said that a lightweight packet can take up to 6 business days to receive (!!!!), so it's somewhat possible. Amazing. Who knows, maybe we'll get Packet 3 in the mail before he can even pick it up next week. I could only hope.

I wish that's what he'd do. I'll have to talk to him about it.

I hear ya. Assuming C. gets his visa next month, he won't move here until June because he wants to have a lot socked away before he moves down here. (My salary jusssst barely meets the income threshold, and he'd like to eat more than ramen.) He's been great though; he talks about it as making money for *us*.

[Jersey Girl 2]

Hopefully, they'll start giving interviews sooner and you won't have to wait 4 months like we did. And hopefully, you two can work out the finances.

I believe K-1s can work in the U.S. as soon as they arrive. But I'll be supporting my K-3 husband for 3 months, or until he gets the EAD. It's part of the plan and we're anticipating it. He'll have to swallow his pride, make himself useful in other ways, and pay me back later if he wants. Better to deal with the money issues together than apart, I think.

Edited January 13, 2007 by Jersey Girl

[misa 2]

Necrotica, you've been through a lot! Hopefully things will start looking up after Réjean gets packet 3.