Some news is good. Other news is terrible.

[ritaxis]

The best stuff first.

They granted my appeal that my brother-in-law worked so hard on. I have medical coverage for the rest of my life, along with a retirement benefit that basically covers a little less than the cost of the premium (in other words, a net benefit of nearly-free health care!)

I have an interview tomorrow -- at the University, for infant/toddler care, a job I have a good chance of getting, at a center which operates under the kind of rules and the kind of philosophy where I will feel comfortable.

My odd little semi-dependent, MC, was contacted out of the blue by Social Security saying that he might be eligible for SSI because his mother counted him as disabled on her own application when he was a child. I'm holding his hand through all this. If he gets it, he could become independent, mainly, of me.

The terrible stuff:
the foreign police lost Frank's visa: he was arrested for not having the lost visa: they're in deportation proceedings now that could ban him from the country for years.

This could blow over as he has done everything in good faith that he was supposed to do and has committed no crimes and is a student in good standing.

However, he's looking into transferring, as he wants to take no chances with his education.

Life is so capricious and delicate. I wish there was something I could do for him.

Comments

[tavella.livejournal.com]

I'm very glad to hear the appeal worked, and I'll wish Frank luck with the visa.

[green-knight.livejournal.com]

That visa must have left a trail - and it might be a good idea to engage the embassy; unless, of course, the American embassy has a habit of messing things up.

Best of luck to him anyway.

[carbonel]

I'm so glad to hear about the appeal. The situation was just so unfair.

I hope things work out with Frank.

[pameladean]

Oh, hooray for health care!

Idiot foreign police. I don't blame Frank for wanting to transfer and get shut of the whole mess. I hope all may be well.

P.

[ckd]

I'm glad the appeal went through, though I wish it hadn't had to go to an appeal in the first place.

Good luck with the interview!

I hope Frank's visa issues get sorted out. I'll join the others in wishing him luck.

[davidgoldfarb.livejournal.com]

Yay on the one, ack on the other. Hope it works out.

[annafdd.livejournal.com]

Lucy, do get the consulate interested. It's their job to look after the rights and welfare of US citizens in the Czech Republic, it's what they are paid to do, and should do it. Also, visas leave paper trails: I'm sure something can be done.

I'm so sorry about this situation, and wish Frank the best of luck.

[annafdd.livejournal.com]

Also, it might be that the college has legal help for this kind of stuff. Try to interest them, as well. I am trying to think who I know that might be able to help in the CR, and my only idea is Nicholas Whyte.

[thomasyan.livejournal.com]

Yay on the good news! Boo on the bad news; I hope it works out.

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

Hurrah for the health benefits news! Boo to the foreign police who lost the visa. However, as annafdd says, it may yet be possible to sort it all out. Her advice on what to try next is good. I hope it's just been delayed/mislaid and not totally lost.

Also, good luck with the job interview.