immigration news flash
By Grace on Jul 25, 2007 in Red-tape
Summing it up:
They pretended to accept my application and asked me to wait for a week. Told me they call. That’s a progress after being denied so many times.
No calls at all. I went there again to follow-up after 7 days. As expected, ho-hum…
It’s not ready. Wait again for a week. They never run out of tomorrows or next weeks…
One week has passed, off I go again, sacrificing my time at work and blogging. Don’t even mention the heat and the dead cold office and the migraine in between.
My number was called. Application returned. REFUSED. What!? because my father is still living (I told you they want him dead). Haven’t we passed through this!??
Was told to see this so-and-so person for appeal. Begged for mercy Tried to be as diplomatic and possible. REFUSED. DENIED. “But sir, if my mother is not here, I will not be able to work.”
Two words: “Then leave.”
The only option I got is to get a new visit visa for mom. We need to exit to Oman, drive through the border and take a u-turn. Need to do it THIS weekend, have to follow the signs that says “Hatta Fort” or “Oman”, or follow the camel trails.
Spent hefty amount for the new visa. As of last week, new visa cost tripled. They are literally robbing the foreigners. Some no tax BS huh.
I am poorer by more than a thousand dirhams because of the broken promises. And I don’t even have my Harry Potter book YET.
oh, that must be so incredibly frustrating! i feel so bad for you. wouldn’t it have been nice if you could have used a small bit of that stupid visa money, bought the new HP book, snuggled up in your A/C house, knowing your mom’s visa is all good and trouble free. sigh. (((hugs)))) hang in there.
by the way….is this a common thing going on in dubai? visa troubles? sounds crazy.
Cheryl | Jul 25, 2007 | Reply
No man. This must be so frustrating. I hope you manage to sort this out so that your mom can stay
supermom | Jul 25, 2007 | Reply
Sorry to hear(read) this! There must be other ways somehow! … Isn’t there any one to bribe?
Things happen for a reason … Good Luck!
Charlotte | Jul 25, 2007 | Reply
My thoughts are with you. I can imagine how you must feel. Not to mention all the time and money spent!!! Hope it all works out sooner rather then later.
Addie | Jul 25, 2007 | Reply
That’s horrible!
They shouldn’t have given you false hopes before!
I hope that you would be blessed with another way to fix your mom’s visa…
shiera | Jul 25, 2007 | Reply
wahhh.. this is nightmare.. bitaw just some crazy thought, can your mom apply for a working visa?
bali instead of visiting a relative you will be “hiring” her, just to get rid of visa nightmare… so makaingon man sab ko og mas labaw pa man ni sa pinas ka politika…
ideru | Jul 26, 2007 | Reply
i don’t like it that they gave you false hopes. gubota oi. nothing yet is as organized and clear as japan. kung dili, dili. kung pwede, pwede. and almost always, it’s clear right from the start…. i think.
murag sakto si idel grace… can you possibly do that? hire your mom? and then she gets a working visa?
rose | Jul 26, 2007 | Reply