Since stepping foot in the airport yesterday it has been nothing but drama here in Guangzhou. We were told at the airport as we were getting in the taxi to go to the hotel that we will be getting Eden's visa on the 30th (which is the day of our international flight). We told him that cannot be we were told before coming that we will be able to fly home on the 30th. Peter (our guide) just kept saying you will have to change flight. We were then sent to the hotel in a taxi. Then once at the hotel we were told we did not have a reservation. So after standing there for about 30 minutes they just booked us into a room even though we did not have a reservation. Not sure where the reservation went - more than likely we were just overlooked since the other family was booked in. Then this morning we went to get Eden's medical check which went okay, but it was a bit chaotic since there were about 20 other families there getting their checks.
After the medical we went to a hotel to go over all the US paperwork and make sure all things were filled out right. We discovered that one of the forms I had to get notarized before leaving, it was the wrong form. I was given this form by our agency but apparently I had the old one and not the updated one. So Wednesday Rob is going to go with Peter to the consulate to get the new form and fill it out again and get it notarized.
We emailed our contact in the US to tell them about the consulate appointment and how we need to have Eden's visa before the 30th. All the other families in our group are in the same situation, so somebody messed up. Our travel agent said if we were to change our tickets it would be $350 per person. Plus their is only one available seat on the 1st. We really do not want this to happen. Please pray that our consulate appointment will get changed to the 27th which is what we were originally told. If we can get in on the 27th to submit the documents than we will be able to pick up her visa on the 29th.
Sorry there are no new pictures - I wanted to get this out so people can be praying for this situation. I hope next time I post it will be with good news and new pictures. Thanks!
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2 comments:
Good morning everyone, it's Oma.
Sounds like the enemy is in overdrive. I will tell everyone I know to be praying for your situation. God is greater than all of this He will get you through.
Love Oma and Opa
For I know the things you have need of...even before you ask...
Something wonderful is about to happen..hold on tight..God is in controL
That dying.so the life of Christ can be made manifested in the flesh..IS A TOUGH ONE!!
Who better than you guys ?? I am sure you are a shining example to the life of Christ..Keep up the good fight. We are praying!!
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