[argh] We received approval from the Department of Homeland Security and got a form that allows our child to be claimed as an immediate relative. This enables her to get a visa, come to the US and become a citizen. Approval date: June 8, 2009.
We were instructed to call the Visa Center in New Hampshire every day until we had confirmation that they have the paperwork. Seriously? We called over the course of two weeks, gave up, only to be told three or four different things about our case. For some, we didn't even exist. Erik had a feeling one evening and tried one last time, "Oh yes, your paperwork has been here for over a week and we sent it on to India, but you have a new case number. That's why no one could find you." A new case number? Who thought that was a good idea?
So we now were supposed to e-mail New Delhi to see if they have our visa. I sent a note to three different people last week. No word. Erik tried to call, but it seems that they are only open from 10am-noon. Oh, did I forget to mention they are only open Monday-Thursday? With the enormous time change, this means we'll be calling India in the wee hours on Sunday night.
I don't understand how I can got to FedEx, ship a package and go on line and see exactly where it is and where it has been at any given time. YET, I cannot see where my child's visa is, except by calling someone in New Delhi during two hour increments, which for me is in the middle of the night!?!?!
Seriously, people. It takes a month just to find out whether or not your visa is sitting in some office. A MONTH!!?! Can't you develop some sort of notification system. An email? A text message? For crying out loud, we live in the most electronically connected society OF ALL TIME!
It's a bureaucracy because it's large, inefficient, and no one cares. [/argh]
Thursday, July 02, 2009
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