We made the cut!

I just found out that Scott and I are in a commercial!
Go to http://www.weddingsnewzealand.com/index.htm
Watch the AdShow at the bottom...wait for it!

Excerpt from an email

Just got an email from Jen:

WE GOT THE VISAS!!!!!!! THEY ARE SHINY AND GOOD!!!!! HURRAY!!!!!! WE ARE GOING TO NEW ZEALAND!!!!!!!

Visas Are in the Mail (Part 2)

Jen got an email this morning from UPS indicating that the prepaid envelope, which we included with our visa applications, has been shipped. This could mean one of any of the following:

1. Both of our visas were approved


2. Only Jen's visa was approved


3. Neither visa was approved


4. The NZ consulate decided to send us some fascinating catalogs of NZ made goods to keep us busy while they dilly-dally over our applications

Needless to say, we are hoping for option 1 (though option 4 is a close second). Were options 2 or 3 to be be case, it would be very bad. Especially since we've already given our move-out notice and given/thrown away most of our worldly possessions (or pledged to do so) and paid some fairly large quantities of non refundable monies.

The envelope should be arriving today or tomorrow.

Visa's Are in the Mail!

Hello all! There was a big weight lifted off my shoulders today when I put Scott and my Visa applications in the mail. We ended up actually filling out 2 applications a piece because each of us ended up having a supplemental application for our application, and I still have one more addendum to the application that cannot be completed until I actually obtain the Student Visa. It has been a long strange trip including 3 visits to UofM Hospital (for me and 2 for Scott) to get everything squared away. We can only hope that 4ish weeks is enough time for the NZ Embassy in Washington DC to process them before we try to board our plane on February 18th.
Now I am mainly working on the cat's "passports" which requires me to go to East Lansing to the USDA Veterinarian's office. That is for next week I think. I just made them reservations at the Pussy Cat Lodge in Auckland for their quarantine stint.
Anyways, just wanted to give an update on the countdown to Auckland! Also one more amusing note, our temporary housing provided by the University of Auckland until we find a place to live is the YHA Youth Hostel in Auckland City. That should be interesting...We at least have a private bedroom...as far as I know...