We rejoiced when we finally turned in out last few documents for permanent immigration to Canada some weeks ago. Today, however, we got a letter that didn't make us so joyful. Immigration said that we were responsible for acquiring police clearance from Iraque (since João served there as a missionary in 1981-1983). Of course we explained that was impossible, although we really tried every means possible to do so. So now they require a letter from the embassy here saying that police clearance is not possible. We tried that route and they refused to to so. So where do we stand now? I don't know. I tried to call immigration, but they do not respond to phone calls and they take about 3 months to answer fax inquiries. Monday we plan to go to the Iraqui embassy here and show them the letter and plead for a letter saying that right now there are no records in Baghdad. Can you believe that this small thing might block our whole process? I know all things are in God's hands and I trust Him to work this out. Wouldn't you like to participate in God's work by praying about this? Pray for us on Monday as we try to get this small, but important letter. Our future is literally in the hands of the new ambassador. Since she is a woman, I am going to accompany João on the visit. It's going to be fun to see how God solves this roadblock. So stay tuned.
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