Friday, September 12, 2008

Closer, closer ...

After arranging a courier service to pick up and mail it forward to Kaz., my dossier has been sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Astana, Kazakhstan. Closer, closer, closer …

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

So I was home today with my mom, who was visiting to keep me company after I had a little minor surgery. I got a phone call from a man with an accent. A little hard to understand until it sunk in … HE WAS FROM THE KAZAKHSTAN EMBASSY and he informed me that my dossier had cleared the consulate. (WAY earlier than expected!)

More dancing to a joyful tune! (Literally, this time, with my mom as dancing partner). It actually cleared yesterday, but they emailed it to my work email and I wasn’t there. This was so much better, though, to share it with my mom.

I’m approved. It’s all so real now.