I wish I could tell you that the visa came and we're all set. Sorry.
The British Consulate has updated the visa processing times with Oct. 2010 data.
| Settlement Visas | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 30 days | 60 days | 90 days | 120 days | Total decisions made |
| Settlement | 22% | 28% | 34% | 39% | 46% | 73% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 149 |
Compared to September, they had three times as many visas submitted and the processing time took at least twice as long. Days means business days. We are now at day 17. The data for September were more hopeful. For example, in September, by the 15 day mark, 74% were processed.
But more silver lining to this waiting period. I was able to see the Hopper exhibit at the Whitney in NY. And yesterday, I was able to celebrate my brother Harvey's birthday with him in Cambridge. Good to spend time again with Rebecca and my nieces.
Sarah and I have adjusted our longer term plans to deal with reality. I will stay in the states and run for president in 2012. We're getting fed up with Obama's capitulation to the Republicans (I had a hard time using a capital "r") by extending the Bush tax cuts for two more years. How could he do that?
Sarah and James will be coming to the states on December 26. I was supposed to be coming with them. It looks like I will miss the 20-week scan on Dec. 16 when we will learn the gender of "Ginger/Red." (We're not disclosing names yet.) This is a great big bummer added to the disappointment of not being with Sarah and James to enjoy this time of year and the excitement about the baby. I can only hope that I will be flying back with them in the new year.
Well, gotta go to the hardware store. Sarah and I are planning to chain ourselves to the British Consulate gates over the holiday. Look for us on the evening news. Is anyone available to watch James?
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