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August 11, 2004
OK, now I'm worried
Amazingly enough, I got through to a Migration Board employee on the second attempt. And here's the update:
- My application has been received.
- My application has not yet been processed.
- The Migration Board is currently reviewing my type of application (for school).
- There are MANY applications waiting for review (mine among them).
So far, so good. I reiterated that my flight leaves in SEVEN DAYS. The Migration Board representative suggested that I send a fax to the Board, requesting that my application be given priority based on my estimated arrival date. Still ok, because I can send an email in two quick seconds, which is even better than a fax. But here's the problem:
Once my application is approved, the Migration Board will mail the residence permit to the Embassy, which will then contact me.
WTF?
That means that, even if the Migration Board approves my residence permit this week (which is doubtful), I will still have to wait until the mail makes its freakishly slow journey from Sweden to the Embassy. And since the Embassy only has visa hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, it is going to be a major stroke of luck to get that permit in my hand before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sigh.
Fingers crossed for a quick reply from the Migration Board, assuring me that they have placed my application on the top of the pile.
