So, Jeff and I got the first stage of our immigration approved on the 31st of August this year. We found out about a week after we got back off vacation in Ontario, which was a nice thing. So now, I can apply for an open work permit, and look for a job.
The second stage won’t be so easy though. Even though my children are not accompanying me to Canada, they do have to be found to be admissible, which means that my ex would have to take them for a medical examination in the UK, which he is point blank refusing to do. This isn’t good. It means that I MAY NOT be approved to live and work here. I have had family members talk to him for me (because he’s too cowardly to talk to me himself) but he’s not changing his mind. My only option now, is to get in touch with his solicitor and see if she can talk to him for me. If he still refuses, at least she will respond to me via letter, with an official solicitors letterhead letter, so I can send that to immigration at least, and hopefully it won’t be a problem. It’s just annoying that after doing everything he can to keep me from having contact with the kids, he doesn’t realize that it’s in his best interests to comply with immigration’s needs if he still wants to keep me from having contact. *Sigh* More on that as it happens I guess.
On a happier note, Jeff and I spent a week in Ontario visiting with his parents in August. With the exception of the flying visit we had at Christmas a couple of years ago, this is the first time we’ve seen them in 6 years. We stayed for 8 days and had a ball! We were able to see a lot of old friends, and spent a lot of time lazing around the Park that his dad (still) runs. It was nice to see that with the exception of a fantastic new pool house and office, nothing has changed. We had a few walks round the lake, met the new resident Trumpeter Swan, and also went to Canada’s Wonderland and Niagara Falls. With the exception of a severe thunderstorm that spawned Tornado watches (and freaked me out), and heavy rain the morning we were at Canada’s wonderland, the weather was amazing! I managed to get terribly sunburned legs and shoulders on our last full day there, but I couldn’t complain after saying I was so desperate to get a tan lol. We’re now hoping to return for Christmas again, and we are going back next Summer for sure. I was hoping it’d be around the time of my birthday, but I should definitely be working by then, so I guess it depends what dates I can get.
Right, time to get offline and to the store. Need to get what I need for tonight’s dinner.
Ciao!
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