Comments | dozik: not my favorite odds

dozik

not my favorite odds

Apr 07, 2007 17:49

I think it's no secret that I've been going back and forth about where I want to be come September. The two obvious choices have been ( Read more... )

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wendyhouse April 8 2007, 00:33:35 UTC

whoa.
well, I guess you just sort of let it be in the universe's hands at this point, no? Since there's nothing else you can do?
Whatever happens, is what was meant to be!

either way, I wish you the best :)

dozik April 8 2007, 02:32:24 UTC

Thanks. Yeah, it really isn't at all in my control, so I'm trying not to dwell on it too terribly much.

I had a pretty literal dream the other day though. In it I was dragged away from my desk at work by a couple of federal agents. Hopefully that won't be how all this *actually* goes down... :)

wendyhouse April 8 2007, 14:22:40 UTC

well, as I see it you're absolutely a zero threat to national security.

so considering the current state of the government, that seems a very reasonable dream!

(sorry, that probably wasn't helpful... :) )

portnoyslp April 8 2007, 00:51:34 UTC

Sorry, hon; hope that this works out in your favor.

Just out of curiosity, though, because it's something I'm unclear about -- is there a downside to getting an H-1B if you ultimately decided to return to England?

dozik April 8 2007, 02:28:32 UTC

Thanks.

To answer your question, though, there really isn't a downside to getting a visa now if I decide to go to England eventually. It does cost my company and me a certain amount of money to apply, so it is an investment. Because of that, there is a tacit expectation that I stick with my current employer for a certain amount of time. But if I were to leave and then at some point choose to come back to the US, then I would have to reapply for a whole new visa with a whole new employer.

I actually don't know any more than that. I guess I should look into it... :)

lurknomore April 8 2007, 16:23:05 UTC

Good luck - and try not to go crazy waiting. (Not helpful advice, I know, but all I can offer.

I hope it works out the way you want.

yikes! anonymous April 10 2007, 10:34:44 UTC

good luck!! when will you know if your application will be picked? also, seriously just try to take comfort in the fact that there's nothing you can do about it, it's completely out of your hands so just relax. and it won't be so bad if you have to come to england sooner than expected... :) that's me, being selfish. also, i'm really sorry i didn't end up calling but i was pretty much never home until late at night, this was a very exhausting trip. i'll give you a call from london, though! ps this is andrea.

Re: yikes! dozik April 15 2007, 22:28:59 UTC

thanks...yeah, they say i'll probably hear about the visa in "several weeks." also it looks like the numbers aren't nearly as dire as they first sounded. but it still is not 100%. anyway, whatever happens, i'll just roll with the punches. :)

oh, and to change the subject a little, my mom wants to know if the wedding date is rock solid sept. 8. is it?

Re: yikes! anonymous April 16 2007, 10:41:59 UTC

rock-solid, no, which is why invites haven't gone out yet. we're still waiting to hear if the church we want is available. incredibly, there appears to be only one person who can tell us this and book the church for us, and he has been on vacation for several weeks and then was ill last week so completely unavailable. on the bright side, i suppose anyone else who might want to get married there would have equal difficulty contacting the church, so it's probably still available. but, let's continue this on email...