A surprise call

At around 8 in the morning the telephone rang.
Ring,ring....Myke stood up from the bed and answered the call. I was still sleepy that time. I did not ask him who was calling.He got back to continue his interrupted bedtime.
Ring...ring. There's the disturbing telephone ring again. As usual, he answered the call. But this time, he shouted out to me "hon, sa embassy yata ito" ("hon, i think it's a call from the embassy"). I was surprised and immediately headed where the phone is situated.

"hello?"
"hi, im calling from the B_ Embassy. Is this ____(my real name)?"
"yes, this is she" ................and so on.

I was really surprised how an officer from __ embassy called me to explain one thing that she needed from me in order for her/them to make the final decision. First of all she called from a land line, it was just the other day I realized that I misplaced my cellphone SIM to which the number is the one reachable for the embassy. Luckily, I written down my land line number in the LBC package (I sent to embassy) which I thought can be useful in case the embassy calls me. Second, this is the third chance they had given me.

On my first attempt, I was a bit hopeless because they wanted me to submit something that I didn't have and a requirement that I have but is less qualified. In the letter I received from the embassy dated October 10, they said they needed my 1.bank statements and; 2. evidence of own funds. I have a bank statements but with very small deposits, next is a melting-on-the-knees answer: 'I do not have evidence of own funds', period!

Then there's Atty. Tupaz. Atty. instructed to submit a Letter together with Affidavit of Declaration and Undertaking in addition to job offer, bank statements, US visa and Notice of Action for visa extension BUT without the 'evidence of own funds'. These documents were submitted just Wednesday this week, just 2 days before today.

Just a day passed by after submitting the, I received the embassy call. The officer told me "there's nothing wrong with your documents. all we are needing is the evidence of your own funds which you can spend when you arrive in the UK...." meaning...a pocket money!

"okay, fine" I told myself. Is that all you needed in order for me to get a visa? I smiled while thinking of something. Now, you have given me a big chance of getting approve! By the way all those lines were just my thoughts.

And then I told the officer that I will submit my parent's bank account because they will be the one to support me when I get to UK. she said "that would be fine"

Now, my current problem is where to get the BIG amount? hmmm, I know! I'm crossing my fingers up to this moment hoping that this person will lend me the money.


P.S.
Ms _officer, I thank you so much for giving me lots of chances and taking your time calling me just to thoroughly explain what should I be submitting.

Lord, I thank You for letting that certain person handle my visa application. Thank you for sending her..

Well, you know, not all officers will give somebody those kind of efforts just for the visa applicant to comply with the requirements. All other officer can just 'refuse' a visa on the first attempt if the applicant's document is incomplete. I had 3 chances, by the way. Hopefully and praying that finally I will get that stamp on my passport very soon.