Double the celebrations~

[nyankoframe]

I had a nagging feeling when I woke up that something was wrong, so I went to look at my documents again and decided to re-type my DS-157 (which I'd originally handwritten) and attach that to my package to replace the handwritten form. I think that helped quite a bit in the end. :P

I had to wait under a tent outside the Embassy until I was called to enter and submit my documents, but the actual process didn't take that long and within 2 hours I was done, though I need to go back on Monday afternoon to collect my passport. That must have been one of the fastest visa applications I've ever done, and it certainly beats out waiting a week through a travel agent especially one who doesn't know what documents are and aren't required.

After that, I wanted to go to Marks & Spencer to look for a suit there, but I got off at the wrong bus-stop (whether by accident or choice, I don't know) and ended up at HMV instead. 30 minutes and 8 CDs later, I came out with the CD that I'd been looking for for over a year: William Bolcom's Music for Two Pianos. I'd ordered this CD back in December at HMV and completely forgot about it until today. :P But now it's in my possession! ^^;;;; Muahahahaha! The Serpent's Kiss (one of the most famous pieces) features foot-stomping, tongue clicking and piano-drumming as various special effects. :P

I did end up going to M&S in the end (at Wheelock Place), but they don't seem to have anything in my size. Guess I'll have to either tailor it or see what can be done.

...I should seriously update my CD collection post one of these days now. :D

Comments

[itsacz.livejournal.com]

So you'll get your visa soon? :) And you didn't go through a travel agent? :) Yay~

[nyankoframe.livejournal.com]

YUO Yup, I'm getting my passport back with my visa in it on Monday afternoon (I have to go and collect it myself using the collection ticket the embassy gave).

Yeah, I ended up not going through a travel agent, even though when I called the embassy, they suggested doing that and me writing down the name of the person I spoke to so that they could correct misinformation if any.

[nakaemi.livejournal.com]

So gladyou were able to finally submit your visa documents! I guess next time you shouldn't even bother with travel agents... :p That person you spoke about in a previous post seemed to have been quite nasty indeed.

[nyankoframe.livejournal.com]

That's true! At one point though (immediately after 9/11, I think, and for about a year or so) the embassy didn't accept walk-in applications, so the only way was to apply through a travel agent.

Glad they relaxed their policy though. :) And I don't think that person really meant to be nasty, but perhaps she had a bad day and she wasn't sure of the procedures for this particular type (only for H1-B which is more common), or maybe she wasn't the one who normally handles visas for that company.

It's all okay now though. :)

[meganemagic.livejournal.com]

The embassy is really efficient, and you should be kept away from HMV =p

[nyankoframe.livejournal.com]

As long as you have all the documents properly filled up *saw several people being told to come back another day* ^^;;; It also might (or might not) help that you called them the day before~ XD

I should :P But that's probably the last time I'll go there before leaving. There's a limit to how many CDs I can carry pack. And yes, I know I probably said that the last time too, but... ^^;;;;