News Flash (for Iswrote and others)

[Celt]

I wrote my Congressman, and even penned an e-mail to the FBI last
night. It was all unnecessary. The Colombia embassy received from
the FBI my wife's security clearance on Tuesday. They just did not
bother to tell us until I sent them an e-mail last night, which they
responded to this morning. So, instead of flying out today, she will
fly out next Tuesday. This is of course unless the embassy drops the
ball gain.

I wonder how long I would have waited if I had not written them.

Here is their response:

Thank you for sending another email.  I just checked the case
and the background check was received on Tuesday, February 18th.  
Please let your wife know that she can come back to the Embassy
any day Monday to Thursday at 7:00am.

Can you imagine what a wonderful world it would be if these $#!!
government bureaucracies had COMPETITION!

Celt

[lswote]

... in response to News Flash (for Iswrote and others), posted by Celt on Feb 20, 2003

Forgive me but I don't know the embassy's email address or web address.  Could I trouble you for them?

I am very glad to hear you finally can bring your lovely wife to the states.  You have to be very excited that finally you can start a real life with her.  You have my best wishes and hopes for happiness.

Bruce

[Celt]

... in response to Re: News Flash (for Iswrote and others), posted by lswote on Feb 20, 2003

Bruce,

Thanks for the kind words. Here is the e-mail address I
use to contact the consular division at the Bogota embassy:

IVBogota@state.gov

Here is the embassy home page:

http://usembassy.state.gov/colombia/wwwsmane.shtml

Next Tuesday I can scream out, "The bomba has landed! The
bomba has landed!"

Celt

[moam]

... in response to Re: Re: News Flash (for Iswrote and othe..., posted by Celt on Feb 20, 2003

Congratulations!!! Congratulations!!! Congratulations!!!
Mucho happiness to you and your wife!

moam,

[Celt]

... in response to Celt, posted by moam on Feb 21, 2003

Thanks for your good wishes. My bomba is eager to start
her life here. And I am eager to share it with her.

Celt