VISAS

Today we received our Visas via recorded delivery from CIC. Nearly swept the postman off his feet and kissed him (i said nearly) What a mixture of emotions, I smiled, then burst into tears, then phoned George!!! cried again!! cant believe it so happy but there I am crying, I think it has been mentally and emotionally draining!! the relief is immense, I know we still have to land and go through immigration but we are nearly there. WOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

PPR

We received a letter from CIC asking us to submit our passports for visas!! The letter is dated 23rd June and we got back from Spain on 28th to it. Monday 30th posted passports, more photos, updated form and a self-addressed envelope and mailed it right back to them!!!

Got all my fingers crossed for the next 2 weeks, cant wait.............

Confirmation of blood results

Well we received the confirmation of our blood results last week within 10 days of the medicals and everything was ok. This confirmed the fact that the med centre had posted the file etc to CIC so we inturn posted the RPRF on Tuesday to CIC, and we wait now for PPR. In the meantime a lot has happened over the last 6-8 weeks. Georges dad passed away in May and has devasted us all, we have had alot of trips up and down from Liverpool what with the funeral and sorting the house and other stuff. We have also had a Spanish girl with us for 8 weeks and have been teaching her english hopefully successfully!!! House viewings and cats and more work!!! we are exhausted, and in desperate need for a rest the immigration process alone is stressful but with everything else, anyway we have booked just 5 days in Spain at my mothers and fathers where they live and will hopefully get some sun and beach rest. Our heads are spinning!!!

We look forward to moving on in this process and we are positive that when visas come we will secure employment and hopefully sell the house soon if not rent it out and be away sooner rather than later.

Woo Hoo!!!

OMG we got med requests today!!! cant quite believe it but the brown envelope landed this PM and tho and behold with my heart beating at an astonishing level, as my hands frantically opened the envelope and expecting bad news or a request for further information, there in black and white were the two most beautiful boxes ticked .... Medical requests and please pay the final fee. Never have i been happier to pay such a lot of money hehehehehehehe....

Well its Posted

We have managed to post all our documents and received confirmation via Royal Mail track and trace that it was delivered to the High Commission on the 12 March 2009. Now we sit and wait !!! Well maybe not sit because we are both working flat out at the moment,I'm trying to declutter the house and get rid of some of our stuff!!! It has been up for sale since January and it looks like it could be a while yet, we dont mind because really I dont want to move into rented it would be nice for it all to fall into place, but we up for last minute changes and are prepared to amend our plans to suit whatever happens.

I have just taken on 8 hrs a week working for Bagpipecovers.com doing the general admin, accounting , orders etc its good work that i can do at home to fit in around everything else i do.

I have just advertised my new business dog walking and petsitting and have been surprised by the response. I have bookings over the next few months for pet sitting and have taken on quite a few regulars on the dog walking side of things. All good exercise!!

OMG 90 days nearly up!!!!!

Well after a stressful tearful 90 days we are nearly there, we are just waiting for my police certificate to come in hope fully early this coming week and thats it!!!! ~Its strange the pile is full and we may have to pull a few things out as not needed but my only small concern is the proof of funds thing and we have plenty in the house but will they accept that or will they come back and ask for the liquid funds speficified. I have heard conflicting advice on various forums and still not sure what to do for sure, we can at a push arrange for cash to arrive and in the building society account but would rather not have to arrange this transfer and rely on the funds in the house as sufficient!!!

Havent blogged for a long time, really feel that its tempting fate, and holding back but as the day draws close to deadline, feel that the sleepless nights are unbearable the not knowing and the thoughts if we get turned down now all hope has gone, the list is changing and the will no doubt dissappear during this year. Leaving the only option as job offer and TWP!!!! which in this current climate impossible!!!

DOOM and GLOOM i know but this was never going to be a quiet relaxing ride!!!!

On the upturn for my friend who was hoping to go to Nova Scotia, took our advise to visit Expos and has a job offer and will there for July this year, some people have all the luck eh!!!!!!???? They are however not going to Nova Scotia but Ontario and the area we were looking at!!! could spit with envy. I am really please for them but we have researched this for years and waited in the queue (I know not as long as some!!) but why is it that the people that dont really try or research or even take advice!! get to go just like that.,, This feels good i must try to blog on a regular basis from now on...........

90 day letter!!!!

We received our 90 day letter on xmas eve, quite a xmas present eh!!!! it was very unexpected as we were aware things had speeded up but still thought our 90 day lette rwould be Jan 2010. Well we quickly got to work and have most things now but need to sort it into order and await the final bits!!! Xmas was great we had a very nice quiet family xmas my sister and her husband that usually join couldnt this year as her hubbys brother died very suddenlyin December at the age of 46 leaving Gill with 4 ,a truly terrible time for them and my heart goes out to them, you are continually in my thoughts.

I got offered a job with the Inland Revenue but a full time post which i really cant do, i applied for part time, and they have noted my file that, when they start taking on part time they said they would call me. I have been very busy with the dog walking and pet sitting anyway so really secretly pleased. I am now walking three hours a day with dogs and losing a shed load of flab from having 4 kids in 6 years. Well its firming up anyway, who wants a warm sit in the office all day job anyway!!!

Our friends who were looking at Nova Scotia and had flights cancelled with Zoom have landed themselves a job in Pickering Ontario, lucky things and are going out in July to start the job, so jealous!!! this has happened very quick for them and they havent even visited Canada yet! Good things come to those who wait eh!!!! I can still keep beleiving in that!

Anyway the cats and kittens still come and go, we have had quite a few its great and they keep me smiling through all the stress and worry and sleepless nights.