Very Excited!

[Stephanie]

I'm very, very excited right now. Got a callfrom Immgration this afternoon and go in Monday morning for my FinalConfirmation. AKA: VISA!!!!!!!

For those of you who don't know, I married a Canadian and moved here ayear and a half ago. It has taken this long for the whole process ofgetting my Permanent Residence Visa in this country. During this yearand half, I was not allowed to cross the border to the States to visitfamily, with the exception of emergencies, such as the two funeralslast month for my grandmothers.

On Monday, I will be allowed to come and go as I please, go get my belongings that are in VT at my mom's in her basement.

This has been a long, hard road to go down. Never did I think getting aVisa was so difficult and time consuming. Before, I was like everyoneelse who thought "Don't you just have to marry a citizen to get one?" Ihad no idea it would be a year and a half process and two thousanddollars pluslater.......

Anyway, I am so very happy and had to share the good news!

 

[Nicky Snow]

Congrats!

my best friend married an American, and it was difficult/expensive/time-consuming for her too.

Nicole

 

[Stephanie]

Yeah, I know a Canadian who married an American and it took them a long time too.

I think only in the UK you can move around with little to no problems.

I'm so happy!!

:groupparty:

 

[Carolyn]

:yes:

:happybunny::elephantslide::elvis:


:USAflagwaving: :Canada:

It's been a long time coming! CONGRATULATIONS Stephanie! :balloons:

:hug:

-Carolyn

 

[naturestee]

Congratulations! :bunnydance::elephant::bunnydance:

 

[Stephanie]

Thanks everyone!

It's been WAY too long. I'm still on cloud nine from the phone call.

 

[ayglnu13]

Awesome! Congratulations!!

~Amy

 

[CorkysMom]

Thats great!! So glad it finally happened...justin time for the baby!! Will make taking her back to see grandma so mucheasier!!!

 

[cirrustwi]

Oh, I'm so happy for you!! That'swonderful. I can't imagine how hard it must have been for youto have to go through this lengthy process.

Jen

 

[HoneyPot]

Congratulations!!! That was a long time to wait! Happy everything worked out.

 

[Bunnys_rule63]

Stephanie wrote:

Yeah, I know a Canadian who married an American and it tookthem a long time too.

I think only in the UK you can move around with little to no problems.

I'm so happy!!

:groupparty:

Thats true, we always drive up to Scotland whereour friendshave a holiday house which we borrow.I'm sure you can movewith no problems too!

Thats great Stephanie!:bunnydance::elephant:

 

[bluebird]

wow,who knew it was such a hassle to get acanadian visa.i thought you got married and that was it.congratulationsim sure you are relieved its over.bluebird

 

[Stephanie]

Don't feel bad, Bluebird. Most of us think that way too, myself included before beginning this lengthy process.

Granted, before 9/11, it was muchquicker than it is now. As were most things.

 

[mygrl2k3]

I am happy for you Stepanie!! I knowit was a long wait. I too thought it was a easy thing until Ibecame good friends with a coworker who is hispanic.

Cristy

 

[Snuggys Mom]

That's great, Stephanie! I'm so happy for you!

Laura

 

[FreddysMom]

woohoo! :bunnydance:what EXCELLENT news!!

 

[Carolyn]

Let us know when it's in your hand!



-Carolyn

 

[Stephanie]

It's a done deal baby! I am now a Permanent Resident of Canada!!!

To make my day even better, my OHIP (health insurance) card came in today too.

I am calling the border tomorrow to find out what exactly we need to do so we can move my stuff up from VT to here. FINALLY!!!!

 

[Carolyn]

:yes:

 

[Stephanie]

That'd me just my luck too. All my stuff flying out the back of the Uhaul. LOL

Actually, I can't wait to get my rocking chair back, it's a nice BostonRocker and is sooo comfortable. Have really missed that thing. Also, I"inherited" my grandmother's Kitchen Aid Mixer. That thing has got tobe 30 years old if it's a day and works like new.