No Word From Our Lawyer Yet

Friday January 30

I tried to call my lawyer about Jayne’s visa. I was told by her last week that she would get a call from me next week when the paper comes in. then Jayne and I would go so she can bring in her passport and do the final step in her visa. This was the second time I called on her cell phone. You’d think that she would call back to say something as she would see missed calls. Calling her office phone I was told that the number is wrong.

This is poor service by Maria.

Richard called to say that he might be going to New Zealand in another week as the exchange rate is better now. It’s something like $1.98 NZ dollar to $1 US. He plans to move there and start a business but he can put his money there before he actually moves. Anyhow, I asked Richard what Maria’s office phone number is and he gave it to me. it was the same that I had, so I called again and again I got ‘the number is incorrect.’

I don’t see how Maria can do good business. I think she does have a lot business but her customers are not take care as they should.

Talking to Richard, I told him that Jayne’s time for leaving on her old visa is up February 15. He told me that the government dragged its feet in getting one of his workers (who is from Cuba) his visa and it cost him (meaning Richard) $200. This might happen with Jayne. I think it’s deliberate so the government can make an extra $200.

What crooks!

Living here is really making me sick. Then there is the cost of the tax, which is $350 for the visa, and our lawyer’s fee. I feel like leaving now and have Mathieu sell the house while we’re gone. At least I won’t have to pay the fine, tax and lawyer’s fee.