ARGH:
~Brian and I have been trying to renew our I-171H renewal since August. Yeah. August. We are waiting on one person - Brian's HR bitch. Since our original home study, Brian was promoted and received a considerable raise which impacted our financial status. Because of this, our SW asked for a new letter to verify employment/salary. Every week he has asked his HR bitch for a letter, and every week the promises keep coming. NO letter. He can't go over her head because she's THE Head. Goddammit. I finally emailed our SW and told her the story, because I am sure she thinks we're giving up. She was totally cool about it. But still, how long does it take to write a freaking letter?
~ I have been crap sick for the last week. My doctor and I finally caved and tried a short Rx for 3-5 days of decongestants. I haven't taken a decongestant in probably 20 years because they make my heart beat erratically and make me incredibly hyper. Also, decongestants can cause a raise in blood pressure, so we've avoided them. Can we say Miracle Drug? Granted, I haven't slept more than 3-5 hours at a time in the last 3 days and my entire body is vibrating, but I Can Breathe.
~ I am having a baby shower for my friend Caroline in January. Since this little girl will probably be her one and only, I decided to do it up and ask my cousin to cater. Don't think I didn't pull the family card, because I so did. If not, looks like I'll be up to my elbows in meatballs and pasta salad next month.
Good News:
~ We do not have to pay any fees for our homestudy update!
~ I had a wonderful time at Biltmore with my bloggy posse. I don't think I want' to post more than that. Just good times with good, good friends. Oh how I love them.
~ C is doing really well (Knock Wood Now). The second medication has been in her system for a month, and we see a marked difference. Plus she has her incentives - Alex & Christmas.
~ My last class for the semester is tomorrow. Woot! In the spring, I am only taking one class so I can focus on my Residency Portfolio, which is my admission to candidacy and one giant step closer to dissertation and graduation.
~ Shannon leaves tomorrow to go to China to meet Miss Emily. I can't wait!
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4 comments:
Y'all went to the Biltmore? Nice.
Here's another bit of good news - the longer that your SW waits to turn in the paperwork to the INS, the more time she's buying you wiht the next expiration. At least that is how I've been advised. XO
I know - which is awesome considering the latest referrals.
My heart skipped a beat when I remembered that we've got our homestudy agency holding our stuff before sending it to INS - then I realized that Jan may be a good time for them to send. (sigh)
Glad to hear you can breathe again, and that you had a rocking time at the Biltmore! Nothing like the restorative power of good girlfriends...
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