Well it's been a while for me... felt kind of depressed to see our "Applications sent November 2009" thread way low...
It's good to hear that a bunch of you novemberties are getting their visas stamp or are already here in Canada... =)
For me and my wife it hasn't been the case. Our ecas has the same status from last December stating the "visa office started processing our application on december 4" but that's it... that and a letter the embassy in Caracas gave to my wife when she demanded the status of our app... the letter said the process would take from 6 to 10 months... so I pray everyday to receive news next month when we'd hit the six months mark.
I like to come here to this forum because I can drain part of my frustration...
This has been by far the most difficult experience that I've lived. It's been 8 months away from my wife, my best friend, my support, my motivation, my everything... away from the love of my life. There are good and bad days, I've suffered from anxiety, depression and muscle pains, all related to this process. It is horrible to feel in a limbo, in a stationary position, only waiting for the day to pick up my wife at the airport so I can finally start my new life here in Montreal with her.
I love Canada, this country has opened the doors for me, has given me lots of opportunities but I admit that, at the same time, I feel frustrated trying to understand how can "they" possibly put so many families in this position. I won't complain, like I always tell my wife: "In the end, this will be just a little sacrifice compared to the life of happiness and opportunities we have ahead of us"
I thank God for my Blackberry, Skype, Messenger and all the thing that make this process more bearable...
I would also like to share this with you. I don't know if any of you have seen it. It's a Tim Hortons ad they ran a couple of months ago. I think it capture the essence of what we all are living... I sent it to my wife and it brought tears to our eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzmHwF2G4Vk
Good luck to you all!!
P.S:...talk about draining my emotions... =)