Does anyone have an address for Murphy?
Ever since he (Murphy) that is, wrote his (in)famous Law, I'D LIKE TO WRING HIS NECK. (I'm just kidding.)
So, after my 28 days wait morphed into 59, and my test resultS finally were in my hand (a week apart), one of my two references my brother is away in Egypt for a three-week visit. He called the CFC before he left, to tell them my story (exams passed but still waiting for stamped results AND my file on file and online with CFC since 24 Sep and could he, please, do my interview there and then?)
They took his phone numbers in Egypt and said they'd call him there if need be.
A few minutes ago, after faxing my last bit of paper (CRFSC) to Miramichi, I call them, on the off-chance that, maybe, "some" thing could go smoothly:
I find out that my CFSC had been entered into the system but that my CRFSC had not yet been and that I should call maybe tomorrow.
Then I ask her to look at my file and verify that it does have the info that they took from my brother ----- re calling him in Egypt -which is seven hours ahead of Ottawa time, and she tells me that yes, they do show his 416 number (yes, it's what was on the application, but it's not the temporary numbers that THEY said they would call him at.......) She tells me that they'll call and leave a message. I said that the greeting message on the voicemall does NOT have his name (he's visiting). The CFC solution (since they do NOT leave voicemails unless the called person's name is on the greeting)? They'll send him a letter (to his Toronto address.)
I've never missed a family member so much nor wished him to return home so quickly as this.
You'd think I'd be qualified to work in any 5-star restaurant by now (having done so much waiting.)