The day before New Year’s Eve. Five days before the big move to Houston. As you can imagine, nothing much has happened over the holidays. We’ve been too busy with visitors, illnesses and parties to even think about the move (although last night I did dream about house hunting, so my conscience must be telling me it’s time to crack on with it again).
Before everything shut down for Christmas, we were called for health checks to see if we were fit enough for our new lives in the States. Can you remember how, as a child, your mum would always ask whether you had clean underwear on before you left the house? Well it felt a bit like that! The last time I’d seen the Company-preferred doctor he was a crusty old man who barely glanced at us before declaring us fit for life in Trinidad. How things have changed! This time it was a very young, very attractive, very thorough doctor who did the business. The medical lasted a full hour and was very intense. Nothing was left out. We were examined from head to toe, subjected to a hundred personal questions and a bucketful of blood taken for a battery of tests. It was a great relief, when a few days later, the nurse called to say that everything was ‘normal’. Fortunately, it was sufficient to prove that the kids were up-to-date with their inoculations for them to receive their health certificates!
Still no joy with Abigail’s visa though. Because the rest of us already have E2 visas Abigail must also enter the States with an E2 visa (apparently). And guess what? Trinidad and Tobago don’t issue E2 visas! It was suggested that we might have to go back to England to obtain it. Whilst we normally look forward to trips back home a whistle-stop trip with a toddler and a one-year old doesn’t quite fill me with joy! The temporary solution (so as not to delay David’s start date) is for us all to go on visa waivers and then all leave again within 90 days. I hope it gets sorted out before then!
2 comments:
How exciting! I can't wait to hear about where you have settled and see pictures of your new digs! We won't be home before June/July but you are on my list of people to see - for sure! The girls still talk about Alfie - as you left his tube here! When we go swimming they call it "Alfie's tube" and ask me when he is coming over to swim again. :) This summer in Houston I reply! Miss you - thought about you this morning as I was stumbling...I mean jogging around the circle. :)
Oh my God, Amy, I have just picked up your comment and it has brought a tear to my eye!
It's a shame that we moved on so quickly I really thought we could have been good friends. I wish you could meet the McAnultys I'm sure you'd love them. Please, please make sure you get in touch when you're home. I'm find driving around, so I'm more than happy to make the trip from West U to Sugarland
Jane
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