Joel Adrienne Keller

Hi,

My husband and I are just over 4 months into our wait for a PRV in the
family class. After a brief remission I have learned that I will need
radiation. My husband is freaking out and is bent on being there with me.

We've tried for TRV's before but have been denied. (ie, wanted him to come
for Christmas to meet my family etc... but I went there instead.)

I know that the woman who interviews for TRV's is very unsympathetic, but my
husband really wants to try anyway. (with a note from my doctor in hand
saying I need this treatment).

Should I let him try? Or will he just look like an idiot? It can't hurt
our PRV application, can it?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

cheers, j.a.a.

~our timeline~
Sept 8.03 - wedding in Morocco
Oct 1.03 - finally received marriage certificate and translation
Oct 6.03 - couriered application
Oct 8.03 - application received and acknowledged by CPC Mississauga
Nov 3.03 - I was approved to sponsor
Nov 24.03 CPC in Paris started processing my husband's application
Dec 16.03 Paris sent my husband a letter (AOR)

Renee

I have no expertise to offer you, but I wanted to send you heartfelt
encouragement. Yes, he should try, because this is incredibly important,
and he should be there, even if they only give him a short stay. I would
*never* say that someone who is fighting for such an important reason could
look like an idiot. I think it's completely understandable that he needs to
be with you, and it would be cruel for him, as your husband, not to be.

I will keep you in my prayers for a successful recovery. Best wishes to
you, and good luck with the visa officer.

Renee :)

Joel Adrienne Keller

Renee! Oh my goodness, congratulations!!! 7 months for inland is great...
I'm sure you're absolutely thrilled...

Thanks for your support and encouragement... Perhaps we will try again.
That visa officer in Rabat is horrible. We are not the first to have had
issues with her. I could go into a very long and detailed rant about her...
but I'll spare you the details. We'll pray she is on vacation or something
if Greg does decide to go...

Congratulations once again... cheers, Joèl

"Renee" <reneeno.spam.@shaw.spamguard.ca> wrote in message
news:wLPYb.538898$JQ1.536797@pd7tw1no...
    > I have no expertise to offer you, but I wanted to send you heartfelt
    > encouragement. Yes, he should try, because this is incredibly important,
    > and he should be there, even if they only give him a short stay. I would
    > *never* say that someone who is fighting for such an important reason
could
    > look like an idiot. I think it's completely understandable that he needs
to
    > be with you, and it would be cruel for him, as your husband, not to be.
    > I will keep you in my prayers for a successful recovery. Best wishes to
    > you, and good luck with the visa officer.
    > Renee :)
    > --
    > Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
    > 19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
    > 12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
    > 20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
    > 5 July 2003: Wedding Date
    > 18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
    > 15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
    > 20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
    > application)
    > 21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
    > 4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
    > 21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
    > 16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
    > 17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line with
    > processing estimates