FAAAAAAAAACK

[CutienPurg 0]

so the consulate called my husband today at 4:45.......

his visa was denied pending release from the military. the guy who interviewed him didnt know it was a rule until it was pointed out to him by his boss today.......he called, very apologetic. once the final discharge papers are issued he has to send them to the consulate so they can issue the visa. catch 22 ......dont quit your job until you are issued a visa .......cant issue the visa til u quit your job.it's not their fault , rules are rules but grrrrrrr

so here we are with yet another thing the f@#king Canadian Forces have fkd up. His medical release was supposed to have been completed back in February but per the norm there is always an excuse for someone not doing their job. At this point no one even knows where his file is. he could release voluntarily and be out in 30 days....but ......the medical release is worth an additional $38,000.00 of pension income over 2 years...... so we wait. I cant even guess how many times ive said screw the 38 grand and come home.

so now im adding the days this delay will add to getting him home.......looks like i'll be in Canada for our anniversary.

SOB!

[Flames9_RN 358]

WOW, that is crazy!! I was still in the Cdn Air Force when I got the visa, and was actually stil in the military (on paid leave) when I activated it.

I know releases for medical reasons are a pain. I belive the medical board only sits so often each times a yr!! Hope it gets settled very soon.

[misa 2]

ARGH!!!! That really really sucks!

[Allie 5]

Sorry to hear about another hurdle That sucks big time

[CutienPurg 0]

WOW, that is crazy!! I was still in the Cdn Air Force when I got the visa, and was actually stil in the military (on paid leave) when I activated it.

I know releases for medical reasons are a pain. I belive the medical board only sits so often each times a yr!! Hope it gets settled very soon.

Either DOS changed it's policy on this or you got lucky and it was overlooked.......either way , you got lucky

Supposedly DMED POL has ruled on it and it was sent to DMED CARM but of course no one there has a clue where it is. He already signed his waiver. His CO hasn't heard from anyone and his case worker was supposed to have contacted DMED CARM this week but dontcha know today the base was on stand down.....nice weather ffs. So again we wait til Monday to get any answers. I told him to turn every rock and do not stop until he has an answer from SOMEONE......padre.....whatever. He needs to see the padre and inform him that his wife is on the verge of a psychotic episode if this isnt wrapped up soon. The entire notion of the CF's commitment to family has become a fkn joke. 2 years ago my husband requested a transfer to Borden to be near his mother and sister ( Barrie)who was suffering with cancer. His mom is widowed and his sister a single mother of 2....they needed him there. His request was denied because apparently mothers and sisters dont meet the criteria for "immediate family". Now he's requested expedited handling of his release because he's already pensionable, has no desire to stay in, wife in the states etc....that was back in October. Since his sisters death he has again requested they move the file quickly so he can be free to be available to his family both in the states and Canada. That was 6 weeks ago......what a joke.

[Jasman0717 9]

Wow, that sucks! Any ideas on how long it will take to get it cleaned up?

[CutienPurg 0]

no clue

[Our Mao 0]

O man I dont know what to say!!!

Hope you'll get it all sorted out soon!!

[together2love 0]

Wow, that is rediculous. Hope you get is sorted out ASAP

[Lance27 19]

Wow... I read the Topic Head and I was like... oh no.. not something else and I was not sure when you said denied pending release since I thought your ordeal was finally over. Hope this gets resolved soon.

I have yet to come accross a govt institution (Canada and US) that give priority to Family issues. I mean its not like their lives are being affected by all of this and I cannot understand how these people can distance themselves from issues relating to family and not care.

[Melyssa 0]

so the consulate called my husband today at 4:45.......

his visa was denied pending release from the military. the guy who interviewed him didnt know it was a rule until it was pointed out to him by his boss today.......he called, very apologetic. once the final discharge papers are issued he has to send them to the consulate so they can issue the visa. catch 22 ......dont quit your job until you are issued a visa .......cant issue the visa til u quit your job.it's not their fault , rules are rules but grrrrrrr

so here we are with yet another thing the f@#king Canadian Forces have fkd up. His medical release was supposed to have been completed back in February but per the norm there is always an excuse for someone not doing their job. At this point no one even knows where his file is. he could release voluntarily and be out in 30 days....but ......the medical release is worth an additional $38,000.00 of pension income over 2 years...... so we wait. I cant even guess how many times ive said screw the 38 grand and come home.

so now im adding the days this delay will add to getting him home.......looks like i'll be in Canada for our anniversary.

SOB!

WOW so sorry to hear that. :(

[Catou1181 0]

Wow Im so sorry to hear about this

I hope you figure things out soon. Keep us posted

/hug

[cuci 0]

holy cow that really sucks. I can't believe it!!! I'm friggin speechless . . . ugh . . . CutienPurg!! Augahhhhhhhh!!!! sucks sucks sucks.

[vnoe 0]

Gosh I'm so sorry to hear that!!!!!!

[mozplay 29]

"FFAAAACCCKKKK" is right. Geez ... I can't even imagine having to make or receive that call.

Mo