At long last, visa day!

[clickerish]

Tomorrow.

I couldn't go thanks to work, but hopefully it happens. Or else, I will be in Europe alone...again...and taking a vacation in Peru instead. BOO.

[clogged]

Fingers (and toes) crossed SOMETHING with ths damn visa goes in your favor!

[allibally]

Crossing fingers and toes for you.

[Cheesecake]

Crossing everything I can manage to cross!

I have fat fingers, please excuse typos!

[GilliC]

Good luck! Hope it works out!

[elenetxu]

Suerte!

[clickerish]

I am PISSED. They told her we now have to give them hotel reservations for every second she is abroad, even if half of it isn't in Spain. Also, we have to send them certified copies of her insurance.

Because with an ironclad US contract in hand for next year that includes a solid J-1 with salary and insurance, you think she's going to want to stay illegally in a country with massive unemployment and a financial crisis. REALLY!?!

[allibally]

Well it could be worse. At least you have some answers even though it comes with red tape. :/

[clickerish]

My biggest fear is we are going to go through it all and still get denied...then she will be crushed. I HATE seeing that.

[americaninoz]

well hopefully if you can provide all the proof they will approve it!!! fingers crossed you both!

[elenetxu]

May 30, 2012 18:27:20 GMT -5 clickerish said:

I am PISSED. They told her we now have to give them hotel reservations for every second she is abroad, even if half of it isn't in Spain. Also, we have to send them certified copies of her insurance.

Because with an ironclad US contract in hand for next year that includes a solid J-1 with salary and insurance, you think she's going to want to stay illegally in a country with massive unemployment and a financial crisis. REALLY!?!

Good. Lord.

Thought: Do you have any friend there who would be willing to say you're staying with them?

I blame Rajoy

Sorry to hear they're being jerks.

[clogged]

*bangs head against wall*

Once, just once, I would love some to actually look at the situation and THINK. Geeze.

[clickerish]

May 31, 2012 1:01:21 GMT -5 elenetxu said:

Good. Lord.

Thought: Do you have any friend there who would be willing to say you're staying with them?

I blame Rajoy

Sorry to hear they're being jerks.

I blame Rajoy as well, just to blame the idiot. But the thing is that in Spain, in order to have a friend vouch that you're staying with them, they have to write a letter and have it signed by the police...a process that takes two weeks and costs money. Unbelievable. Because we actually do have a ton of friends who live there!

[elenetxu]

May 31, 2012 13:58:35 GMT -5 clickerish said:

May 31, 2012 1:01:21 GMT -5 elenetxu said:

Good. Lord.

Thought: Do you have any friend there who would be willing to say you're staying with them?

I blame Rajoy

Sorry to hear they're being jerks.

I blame Rajoy as well, just to blame the idiot. But the thing is that in Spain, in order to have a friend vouch that you're staying with them, they have to write a letter and have it signed by the police...a process that takes two weeks and costs money. Unbelievable. Because we actually do have a ton of friends who live there!

Joderrrrrrrr.

None of said friends have enchufes with the local guardias?