The Visa Chronicles

Hola. My lack of updates around here have been mostly due to the lack of anything interesting to say. However, the last couple of days have been so busy that it’s beyond words to express.

Basically, on Saturday we got an express letter from the US Consulate in Guangzhou telling us that Suzy has her visa interview date. We also realized we had little more than a week to get our shiznit together to present during her interview. So, all of Saturday night, Sunday, and a good 7 hours of running around today have been devoted to getting all our loose ends tied up. “Scrambling” would be my word of choice — scrambling to print, copy, and certify things; scrambling to acquire the appropriate letters and records we may need; scrambling to get last-minute questions answered.

Anyway, we’re 95% ready, I think. Still some things to sort out, but I think we’re golden. Suzy’s sparkling personality, combined with the sheer volume of papers and evidence we can throw at the Consulate, should get things done if we’re lucky. Just gotta keep our fingers crossed that we didn’t forget some critical piece of paper, or misunderstand something. If we blow it this time around, it may set us back a few weeks or months before we can get it all sewed up and get her visa in hand.

Cross your fingers, toes, and your eyes for us! Suzy’s interview is next week, and I’ll post a thumbs up or thumbs down here when we know how it’s worked out. Until then, it’s going to be a l-o-o-o-o-n-g week.