Dear Everyone,
First of all, before the news, this is a picture of the decorations I made and put up in our downstairs hallway, outside my room. Yes, it may be summer down here, but it's December and I will decorate with snowflakes! They make me happy.
And now!
So maybe you will remember that I have been facing a big decision. My visa runs out next week, and since I plan on staying here until June, I needed to look at options. It seemed like there were two choices: either go for a two-year visa as the next step, or try to stay in the country for another six months using a tourist visa, by entering and exiting the country and getting my passport stamped again that way.
I didn't want to go for the two-year visa unless I was sure I would be coming back for another year, because it's a lot of work and a lot of money. But neither was I keen on entering and exiting the country by myself while Carlos and Jeremy are in Canada for Christmas!
Today it was all made clear for me. Carlos and I went to Immigration to ask for advice on what was our best option. The man behind the counter informed us that there are no options; I simply MUST get a two-year visa if I want to stay here until June. And it turns out it is much less expensive than I thought, and easier too: I can have it all ready to be processed in a week!
So, I'm going to get a two-year visa! Hey, that was an easy decision! This DOES NOT necessarily mean that I'll be coming back here for a third year - I really have no idea what next year will hold for me. I'd appreciate prayers for that!
Lots of love,
Rachael
5 comments:
how have I not heard about your thoughts on visas and staying longer? I am your sister and should know of these things before everyone else!(like my Lady Catherine???)
must be nice to have that out of the way and decided!
Love you
P.S. we put up the christmas decorations at home today-really late but time just got away from us.
Dude man, I think I hear the wilds of Calgary calling your name...yup, there it is again!
Well Rach - 1st of all those snowflakes look quite impressive!!
2nd - enjoyed the quote from Carlos about the carrot cake - I assume you served it to your Eng students anyways
3rd - God is good - thanks for sharing how the visa decision got solved - hope the next steps go smoothly
It tried to snow here in Victoria today but so far it's not staying - probably disappointing lots of kids but not most of us adults.
Adios,
Beth
Hi Rachael
Thank you SO SO SO much for your package of letters! We were so blessed! You are so much fun! Love ya!
Wow, great decorating Rach! Wish you were here to help with mine...crumbs, I need help organizing my house! We've displaced the "office" so that Peter can have a room to himself. So stuff has been moved and needs to be sorted and stored...somewhere! Oh well, it's good to have him here, and he seems to be enjoying spending the time with his big brother and family! Love to you...Auntie Wendy
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