actually something to update about!!!

So I just got off the phone with Ronel and he told me (in English no less!) that he had good news!
He received a letter last Friday from the embassy asking him to bring in his passport to the embassy. He went in on Monday to drop it off and he gets to pick it up next Friday, the 7th of August!!!! We don't entirely know what it means but we're both taking it as a good step! I also checked the CIC website tonight and our status has been updated! (This hasn't happened since June 2008) It now says Medical Results received. Doesn't seem like a big deal but it is!

Status of your application	Explanation
IN PROCESS (A decision has not been made yet.)	Application Received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) We have received your application and will review it in order of receipt. We will send you an acknowledgement letter. Documentation Verified by CIC We are reviewing your application to make sure it is complete and that no documents are missing. We will return incomplete applications for resubmission. An Interview May be Required We will review the application and decide if an interview is necessary. If so, we will inform you in writing of the date, time and location of the interview.
WITHDRAWN (An application can only be withdrawn when it is IN PROCESS.)	Application Withdrawn You may only withdraw your application before the Visa has been issued. There are no refunds after processing has started.
DECISION MADE (A decision has been made at this point.)	Medical Results Received by CIC We have received your medical results. We will contact you only if additional tests are needed. Approval Status Determined Your application will be either approved or rejected. We will inform you of the decision in writing. Permanent Residence Status Determined If your application is approved, we will send you your permanent resident documentation and a letter saying what we need to finalize your permanent residence.
COMPLETE (This is the last step in the processing of your application.)	Applicant Arrives in Canada and is Granted Permanent Residence You will need to meet with an Immigration Officer who will verify your documents and grant you permanent residence if all is in order.

 Now our status still says In Process but the fact that it says our medical results have been received, by this chart means to me that they must be in the final steps of the decision (and asking for Ronel's passport seems like it will be a yes!)

Anyway -- sorry it's been so long since I've updated, it is hard to update when nothing has changed and I have been going through quite a rough patch over the last couple months dealing with a lot and talking about the "nothing" had gotten quite hard. I finally got diagnosed with depression and went on antidepressants and that has helped, but also realizing that there was in fact something wrong with me has also helped (along with a great support group around me of friends and my pastor) I'm still dealing with stuff but I definitely have a better grasp of life and a better outlook on things.

have a great weekend