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[DCGelfling]

I am not certain that I can say that I am thankful to be stuck in limbo, exactly, but I am learning how much my husband means to me and I mean to my husband. I also have fairly strong and recent evidence that what feels like a setback now may prove to be a very good thing in hindsight.

About 2 years ago, I got laid off. I moved into a friend's spare room and signed up for food stamps and pretty much hunkered down because the economy was so awful, who knew how long I'd be unemployed? Well, a few months later, I finally got my final check with unused vacation and so on. I dutifully reported it, and the unemployment checks stopped coming while they tried to figure out if I was still eligible. It took them TWO STINKING MONTHS. Eight weeks where my only income was food stamps. No dollar theater, no cheap magazines, no taco bell instead of not cooking, nothing. For eight weeks. My savings just barely kept my bills paid so that I had a phone and Internet to look for work and car insurance so I could get to any potential interviews.

Sounds awful, right? I am so glad that I did report that check, though. After those 8 weeks were up, they gave me all that back pay at once, which meant I had enough money for a plane ticket home the same weekend my friend from Canada came for a visit. Not only did I get to see her again, she'd brought a friend. I didn't know it at the time, but that weekend I met my husband.

So, yeah, waiting sucks. But manure fertilizes roses, y'all.

 

[KJG]

I am not certain that I can say that I am thankful to be stuck in limbo, exactly, but I am learning how much my husband means to me and I mean to my husband. I also have fairly strong and recent evidence that what feels like a setback now may prove to be a very good thing in hindsight.

About 2 years ago, I got laid off. I moved into a friend's spare room and signed up for food stamps and pretty much hunkered down because the economy was so awful, who knew how long I'd be unemployed? Well, a few months later, I finally got my final check with unused vacation and so on. I dutifully reported it, and the unemployment checks stopped coming while they tried to figure out if I was still eligible. It took them TWO STINKING MONTHS. Eight weeks where my only income was food stamps. No dollar theater, no cheap magazines, no taco bell instead of not cooking, nothing. For eight weeks. My savings just barely kept my bills paid so that I had a phone and Internet to look for work and car insurance so I could get to any potential interviews.

Sounds awful, right? I am so glad that I did report that check, though. After those 8 weeks were up, they gave me all that back pay at once, which meant I had enough money for a plane ticket home the same weekend my friend from Canada came for a visit. Not only did I get to see her again, she'd brought a friend. I didn't know it at the time, but that weekend I met my husband.

So, yeah, waiting sucks. But manure fertilizes roses, y'all.

that is a great story.....thanks for sharing...

 

[Subaru]

I am not certain that I can say that I am thankful to be stuck in limbo, exactly, but I am learning how much my husband means to me and I mean to my husband. I also have fairly strong and recent evidence that what feels like a setback now may prove to be a very good thing in hindsight.

About 2 years ago, I got laid off. I moved into a friend's spare room and signed up for food stamps and pretty much hunkered down because the economy was so awful, who knew how long I'd be unemployed? Well, a few months later, I finally got my final check with unused vacation and so on. I dutifully reported it, and the unemployment checks stopped coming while they tried to figure out if I was still eligible. It took them TWO STINKING MONTHS. Eight weeks where my only income was food stamps. No dollar theater, no cheap magazines, no taco bell instead of not cooking, nothing. For eight weeks. My savings just barely kept my bills paid so that I had a phone and Internet to look for work and car insurance so I could get to any potential interviews.

Sounds awful, right? I am so glad that I did report that check, though. After those 8 weeks were up, they gave me all that back pay at once, which meant I had enough money for a plane ticket home the same weekend my friend from Canada came for a visit. Not only did I get to see her again, she'd brought a friend. I didn't know it at the time, but that weekend I met my husband.

So, yeah, waiting sucks. But manure fertilizes roses, y'all.

Thanks for sharing....quite motivational

 

[canadiangirl78]

Awesome story! Took my breath away a bit at the end.

 

[cgagnon]

I am not certain that I can say that I am thankful to be stuck in limbo, exactly, but I am learning how much my husband means to me and I mean to my husband. I also have fairly strong and recent evidence that what feels like a setback now may prove to be a very good thing in hindsight.

About 2 years ago, I got laid off. I moved into a friend's spare room and signed up for food stamps and pretty much hunkered down because the economy was so awful, who knew how long I'd be unemployed? Well, a few months later, I finally got my final check with unused vacation and so on. I dutifully reported it, and the unemployment checks stopped coming while they tried to figure out if I was still eligible. It took them TWO STINKING MONTHS. Eight weeks where my only income was food stamps. No dollar theater, no cheap magazines, no taco bell instead of not cooking, nothing. For eight weeks. My savings just barely kept my bills paid so that I had a phone and Internet to look for work and car insurance so I could get to any potential interviews.

Sounds awful, right? I am so glad that I did report that check, though. After those 8 weeks were up, they gave me all that back pay at once, which meant I had enough money for a plane ticket home the same weekend my friend from Canada came for a visit. Not only did I get to see her again, she'd brought a friend. I didn't know it at the time, but that weekend I met my husband.

So, yeah, waiting sucks. But manure fertilizes roses, y'all.

Totally get what you mean! Thank you for sharing that moment...where are you from in the states?

 

[simb]

heart touching story

 

[DCGelfling]

Totally get what you mean! Thank you for sharing that moment...where are you from in the states?

I'm currently in New Mexico, but I grew up just outside of DC.

 

[wargo]

Hi Everybody, plz add me to this form I am April Applicant, my information as follow :

Application filed: 2nd of April 2012.
Med's done :18 March 2012.
Approval : Waiting.
Visa Office : Cairo
Hope to hear good news this July

Good luck everybody.

 

[DCGelfling]

And thanks, everyone. I admit that I really like getting to share that story.

This is also where I like to quote Gandalf about "even the very wise cannot see all ends," because I am a big nerd, and because it helps me remember I'm an optimist when the nights are particularly long.

 

[missmymexi]

I just want to say that trying to find a rhyme or reason to the Bureaucracy that is the Canadian government its going to do nothing but frustrate everyone. I have said this before, being an ex government employee, there is no logic, if you try to find a logical explanation, you are most certainly wrong. This was a lesson learned while working in that nightmare. We have a very poorly ran public sector, that has had rules and regulations written over rules and regulations. there has never been a complete over haul of processes only changes that overly complicate simple tasks. Currently, we are victims of changes, there are mass lay off's that have been done and will be done to the immigration sector, closing of visa offices worldwide (some have already closed), this is all happening well they are trying to restructure and reorganize to be more efficient, quite a bumble if you ask me. So my dear compadre's, I know it sucks, I know we have all paid money, that we miss our loved ones or simply Canada itself, but do not let this process eat you alive, do not let it rule your life, its not fair to you or your loved ones to be stressed and upset over something that is simly out of your control. Live and Love !!

 

[Subaru]

Last update: July 4, 2012
93 days
Working on applications received on April 2, 2012

Great atleast they updated webpage with correct dates and time frame!

 

[CAPRWIFE]

Wow ! This is wonderful update after long time...

Last update: July 4, 2012
93 days
Working on applications received on April 2, 2012

Great atleast they updated webpage with correct dates and time frame!

 

[missmymexi]

April 2 !! Best news I have heard all day !!

 

[KJG]

great news.......!!!! yeah for april.......

 

[mc1234]

Fantastic News, its our time