A lot has happened since my last update!
1. I finally received BOTH of my FBI background check requests!
I mailed the first request on July 17th, my credit card was charged on October 20th, and I received my copy in the mail October 29th. I mailed the second (in case of emergency) request August 13th, my credit card was charged on November 7th, and I received my copy on November 14th. So, I'm pretty excited that the wait for that is finally over! I have also received a few more letters of recommendation from family and friends. So my application for Criminal Rehabilitation is basically complete.
2. I started a new job on November 2nd!
I was super excited about this until I realized that I only get two days off per week and would need a minimum of 3 days to make the trip to the border to apply for Criminal Rehabilitation there.
I won't be able to request time off from work for a while, so we have decided to submit our application for Permanent Residence and Criminal Rehabilitation together. From what I've read, this may cause the processing time to be a bit longer, but it seems as though this is our only option (unless we want to wait several more months just to attempt to apply for Criminal Rehabilitation at the border). I have mixed emotions about this. I'm happy because we will finally be submitting our applications and getting things rolling. I'm sad because it could potentially cause our process to be drawn out and take longer for us to be together.
3. Christmas is just around the corner! It's my favorite time of year!! This year is even more special because Pierre-Louis is coming to visit!!! In less than 3 weeks (2 weeks and 6 days to be exact) I get to see my sweet husband! We will also be celebrating our 2 year anniversary (not our wedding anniversary, but out relationship anniversary I guess you could say). He will also get a chance to meet more of my family and see some new places! I'm super excited. I haven't seen him in the flesh since March (it will be 9 months, but who's counting).
While he is here, we will be working on our application for Permanent Residence for Canada. I will probably post another blog while we work on it to provide you all with any important information we come across.
Below is an updated list of costs and the current total amount of money spent on the process thus far.
ITEM COST SENT DELIVERED RECEIVED
FBI Background Check -- $18.00 --- 7/17/2015 ---- 7/22/2015 ---- 10/29/2015
VA Police State Check -- $20.00 --- 7/17/2015 ---- 7/20/2015 ------ 8/13/2015
Fingerprints (#1) ---------- $5.00 ---- 7/17/2015
Postage --------------------- $11.50 --- 7/17/2015
Passport Photos (4) -------- $27.36 --- 7/30/2015
Court Documents ---------- $2.00 ---- 7/30/2015
Passport (booklet) --------- $110.00 -- 8/7/2015 ----- 8/9/2015 ----- 9/15/2015
Postage/Money Order ----- $7.00 ----- 8/7/2015
DMV Driving Record ----- $8.00 ----- 8/7/2015
Fingerprints (#2) ----------- $10.00 ---- 8/10/2015
FBI Background Check --- $18.00 ---- 8/13/2015 --- 8/17/2015 ----- 11/14/2015
Postage ---------------------- $5.75 ----- 8/13/2015
Current Total = $242.61
Thanks for reading!I hope you find this and future entries helpful!
