Devil in the Details

About those VISAS that I wrote about earlier, .... two items of note:

ONE - Jon and Kalie, who were scheduled to join us, have yet to be cleared for work VISAS. They are still "on the beach" as we say, in the United States.

TWO - This year's Immersion Program was intended to be based in Bangalore, but when logistics became muddled it was moved back to Hyderabad. Our VISA applications were approved for Bangalore. We've discovered that foreign workers in India must register for work (usually within 14 days of arrival) in the city where authorized. So now, our VISAS must be amended. Fortunately, folks here at Deloitte USI are arranging appointments for us at the local Consultant and the 14 day window has been extended.

Stephanie is missing in action from our "fivesome" this weekend, because she is going to Bangalore. A friend of hers, working in Bangalore, has an expired VISA, and now cannot get clearance to leave the country - a delay that works to her advantage - at least.

LESSONS?

ONE - Get your paperwork done early AND correctly. TWO - Triple check it with anyone even remotely involved. THREE - Always pay attention to times, dates and stamps that appear on your VISA!