Hello Friends
Since submitting my application and joining this group, I've been very active with communicating with PSPAN.
As you know, I got the AOR2, and noticed to send in passports and supporting documentation.
In the past, I've suggested doing the same thing for your application. What I mean was for you to contact PSPAN for updates or finding out where your application is.
This is different from coming straight out and asking for specific times (which even the CIC website said not to do[I actually made that mistake one, and they told me it will be 6months - hell i never did that again]).
I've learnt to come out and ask questions about the application in the form of a cloak and dagger questions/response.
What I’ve done was come out and ask for the status of paperwork, inquiries on expiration, BUT also ask how something else was (which is the real meat and potatoes of what I was enquiring about).
Anyhow, so I had many questions about this last communication they send me-
WHY do I need to submit a new med and police cert - when the med to expire on May 8th, and Police cert exp June 15.
I also had concerns about times, if I submit for all of this it will take 3-4 months to get it all back. Far surpassing the 60-day that i need to return all required docs.
Anyhow, getting to my point. YOU NEED TO ENQUIRE In the CLOAK AND DAGGER FORM like I did.
DO NOT wait for them to contact you. If you know you have to wait, sure go ahead and wait, BUT follow up in the meantime.
Why I say this? BECAUSE I emailed them the other day - Friday - I think it was, and asked about this. I waited the usual 24hrs, nothing. 48 hours, nothing. Today I grew tired, and frustrated, so I called the High Commission and asked to speak to someone in the Immigration Section. They told me sorry that dept doesn't take calls, to email them. I was fkn pizzed! BUT I emailed anyways
SO I DID
I emailed them asking for an update of my last inquiry. I also followed up with a 2nd within 30 min explaining my issue with resubmitting and going over the 60 day noticed. I ALSO asked to a quick call so I can take notes and understand what I need to do!
**GUESS WTF HAPPENED!!!!**
I GOT A CALL 4 hours later - I wasn't as rash as I was in the email OR as it sounds in writing this post). Actually, I was the complete opposite. I was submissive, I wasn't the @ $$hole, I wasn't yelling, I was being submissive and playing the stupid game. Again this is not to put them down, but trying to gain that rapport, and show them I'm genuine to get this moved forward with little to no problem for them. If I can make their work easier so be it.
I gave the lady the opportunity to explain the situation. and then I rebutted - explaining that the timing was a problem, and how I can expedite this to avoid waiting.
I thought I’d have to send the police Clarence cert app to NYC Consulate of TT, then for them to send it to TT< then to wait for the return, back to NYC, and send it back to TT.
She quickly interjected and said NO you don’t need to do that you can mail it directly. Im like OH REALLY I'm sorry, this is what I thought the process was. I appreciate your explanation, that’s very helpful.
Not to mention having to resubmit the Police and Med when they already have it, and technically still valid for 2-3 more weeks.
Again, I gave her the opportunity to speak, again playing the damsel in distress (a sexy manly damsel while at it
*wink*, smooth, and polite.
**GUESS WTF HAPPENED!!!!**
She dipped her voice in a low town and said submit everything by next Friday, meaning the shet needs to be IN TT by next Friday. If past Friday and arrives after May 1st you will need to submit a police and med.
LET ME TELL YOU! I did not question it a 2nd time, I quickly understood what she was getting at, that she was trying to help me. I tried to be slick, and ask for he name, she said they don't give it out.
So I put a personal timeline to have it shipped out by Tuesday latest - which Ill send via FedEx overnight (knowing they close early on Friday, and I THINK Thursday too).
I want them to have it in hand by Thursday LATEST by 9AM. Honestly, im thinking of buying a ticket to TT and hand deliver that sheit myself! LOL!
SO MY FRIENDS!
**GUESS WTF HAPPENED!!!!**
I called my wife, told her she's not going to Florida (she lives in NJ), for the wedding we were going to next week. I said I’m sorry you can’t wear the nice saree, or nice dress she's wanted to wear for months. I said im sorry but I NEED THAT PASSPORT.
[Im not sure if you know it, even though she doesn’t have a US status, she can fly within the intercontinental US [including US VI, HI, and PR] with a form of ID in this case her TT passport. Too bad so sad, she eh goin Florida]
I said I need that Passport by THIS Monday plus the passport photos. So I can ship everything on Tuesday AM.
**SIDE NOTE My wife doesn’t know this but I’m already looking at bus and flight to get to NJ this weekend, to do the pickup of the passport on my own)**
My friends...i don’t want to be the douche-bag to force or tell ppl what to do. Im telling you my experience, and I know some of you have said you are concerned, and would rather wait.
IF I was going to wait, I was gona submit for a police, and a med, which could take 3 months to return, PLUS 500$
All im trying to say is these people are here to work for us! That's not to say we put them down (as many of us do when we are upset - I DO TOO.) But like I said its how you talk to them, and ask your questions, MEAT AND POTATOES hidden behind the dagger!
Anyhow I know this is a long post.
I love you guys, and I want us all to succeed, and move forward together.
We cannot be scared!
Cheers,
Ryan
PS: Sorry for my typeos, error, or long run on post. Im just enthused to write this message to you guys.
