Hey everyone...we just got finished skyping with Ken Norman, the director at VCS. There is a pretty interesting update regarding visas for employees at VCS. The Austrian government is redefining which visa we will need to apply for. Now, employees of VCS must apply for a "key employee" visa...
Some of the implications of this:
- VCS must convince the government that my presence (based on my beliefs, experience, credentials, etc.) at the school is necessary for VCS to fulfill its purpose within the context of the Austrian education system.
- This is a "better" visa, and it will include Justin.
- It is more complicated as far as the application process goes, and also requires evidence of specific salary level PER EMPLOYEE...So, unless we want to double our support raising efforts;
- This means that Rebecca will be officially classified as a volunteer. Doesn't change her status according to VCS, but it does for the Austrian government.
The other issue with this is that, as this is the school's first experience with this new visa, the process and assurance of success is unknown.
The expectation is that this new visa process will take much more time and effort, but will benefit the school and staff. There is of course, the worst case scenario that the Austrian government will deny our visa. :(
Please keep this process in your prayers. Pray for the VCS school board chairwoman as she officially presents our applications to Austrian immigration and pray that God will open the hearts of the officials who are deciding on our case file.
We are so fortunate that we serve such a powerful God. He has this all in his control!
Thanks for your continued prayer and support!
Some of the implications of this:
- VCS must convince the government that my presence (based on my beliefs, experience, credentials, etc.) at the school is necessary for VCS to fulfill its purpose within the context of the Austrian education system.
- This is a "better" visa, and it will include Justin.
- It is more complicated as far as the application process goes, and also requires evidence of specific salary level PER EMPLOYEE...So, unless we want to double our support raising efforts;
- This means that Rebecca will be officially classified as a volunteer. Doesn't change her status according to VCS, but it does for the Austrian government.
The other issue with this is that, as this is the school's first experience with this new visa, the process and assurance of success is unknown.
The expectation is that this new visa process will take much more time and effort, but will benefit the school and staff. There is of course, the worst case scenario that the Austrian government will deny our visa. :(
Please keep this process in your prayers. Pray for the VCS school board chairwoman as she officially presents our applications to Austrian immigration and pray that God will open the hearts of the officials who are deciding on our case file.
We are so fortunate that we serve such a powerful God. He has this all in his control!
Thanks for your continued prayer and support!
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