The Adventures of Ashwyn : The Case of the Spanish Visa - Part III.
This is the grande finale, the happy ending, the proverbial icing all rolled into one. I got my visa!! This is how it'll happen to you -
>> Day 0 - You'll be informed that your visa's been approved and that you're supposed to be at the embassy between 0900 and 1000 hours, Mon to Thurs.
>> Day 1 - You stand in the line at around 0800 hrs, show your mugshot to the security guard so he knows you're around, who then moves you to the Enquiries line.
>> Gates open 0930 hrs, people in the Enquiries line go in first. You go to one of the two counters, submit your passport, and walk back home. They'll hand over the passport with the visa only the next day between 1430 and 1700 hrs. (Some extremely lucky souls who shall remain unnamed get the visa the self-same day. You need to have done penance for this in your last birth).
>> Day 2 - You stand in the sweltering heat at the appointed time, only to be told that the passports haven't arrived. "From where?" is not a valid question.
>> You stand / sit / take a walk / watch Mr. and Mrs. Monkey perform some lame tricks, to while away your time until the passports "have arrived".
>> Gates open at 1600 hrs. More sorting. You're in the line for the Long Duration Visas, which needless to say, goes in last. More waiting ensues.
>> At around 1700 hrs, your line starts to move. You go to the counter, collect your passport, check your visa, collect a few more documents (PCC, Medical Certs, Admission letter) and walk out with a huge smile on your face. You don't need to practice this, it comes automatically.
>> It's only after you've had a few beers later that night, does it sink in that it's all over. You decide that root-canals and child-births are less excruciating than the visa process, and decide to give one of the other two a shot (or both, if you fancy).
Voila. Next step? Packing!
This is the grande finale, the happy ending, the proverbial icing all rolled into one. I got my visa!! This is how it'll happen to you -
>> Day 0 - You'll be informed that your visa's been approved and that you're supposed to be at the embassy between 0900 and 1000 hours, Mon to Thurs.
>> Day 1 - You stand in the line at around 0800 hrs, show your mugshot to the security guard so he knows you're around, who then moves you to the Enquiries line.
>> Gates open 0930 hrs, people in the Enquiries line go in first. You go to one of the two counters, submit your passport, and walk back home. They'll hand over the passport with the visa only the next day between 1430 and 1700 hrs. (Some extremely lucky souls who shall remain unnamed get the visa the self-same day. You need to have done penance for this in your last birth).
>> Day 2 - You stand in the sweltering heat at the appointed time, only to be told that the passports haven't arrived. "From where?" is not a valid question.
>> You stand / sit / take a walk / watch Mr. and Mrs. Monkey perform some lame tricks, to while away your time until the passports "have arrived".
>> Gates open at 1600 hrs. More sorting. You're in the line for the Long Duration Visas, which needless to say, goes in last. More waiting ensues.
>> At around 1700 hrs, your line starts to move. You go to the counter, collect your passport, check your visa, collect a few more documents (PCC, Medical Certs, Admission letter) and walk out with a huge smile on your face. You don't need to practice this, it comes automatically.
>> It's only after you've had a few beers later that night, does it sink in that it's all over. You decide that root-canals and child-births are less excruciating than the visa process, and decide to give one of the other two a shot (or both, if you fancy).
Voila. Next step? Packing!
posted by Ashwyn at
12:13 p. m.
6 Comments:
Congrats mi amigo! Muy bien! :)
Anya
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Anónimo, at 4:02 p. m.
may i ask how you intend to try the child birth ? as far as I know you're pretty much a male.. anyways... can't wait to see you :)
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Anónimo, at 8:44 p. m.
Congrats Ashwyn, I am glad it went well! I know how much trouble it can be, seen some friends suffer terrible setbacks from this. So, you are on your way to Spain, good!!
Best of luck with all the preps!
Juan Miguel Venturello
ps. You should erase the comment from the 'anonymous coward' calling you puta, that's nothing nice to say.
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Venturello, at 2:46 a. m.
Felicitaciones! Ya erraste muchas fiestas aqui. No ten preocupaciones. Hay muchas fiestas para ti en el futuro. Estoy seguro.
Buenas suerte en tu avion a Barcelona. Espero que nos veamos uno a otro :)
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Your Name, at 8:10 p. m.
Hey dude, congratulations. Jashwin ban gaya gentleman! ;)
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Anónimo, at 10:50 a. m.
Thanks everyone for your kind words. Look forward to meeting all of you in person.. that`s if I haven`t met you already :)
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Ashwyn, at 8:27 p. m.
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