Hi Maria!

Yes, this is a real nail-biter!!

I actually did contact the Congressman's office. His aide proceeded to give me the phone number to call and check on the status of the application. I had already called and spent hours on the phone with them. I asked if they couldn't do something more, and he said that all they could do was call and get the status. :mad: :rolleyes:

Soooo...the last few times I called, I lowered myself to lying - I told them we were leaving on August 12th!! I hate lying, but if it means going on this cruise or sitting at home because of a delayed passport....

Anyway, the last peson I talked to moved our date up even more to July 31, which is in 2 weeks...apparently the "magical date range". They are now, or at least they SAY they are upgrading the application to expedited and overnighting the delivery of the passport. We shall see!!

ARGH!

Sheri

p.s. Ngaire, my fingers are also crossed for you!!