<p>Hello guys,
I still didn't get my I-20 because my parents were going through some financial issues. However, now one of my relatives will be willing to sponsor me. Since this relative lives in another country (on the other side of the world) I think it will still take about 5 business days to get all the bank statements and stamps to UCLA. It might take another 5 business days to receive the I-20.
Now, I just checked out the US consulate website and the waiting period for the consulate in my city is about 10 business days.
All This takes a TOTAL of 20 business days!
Assuming I have to be in the US by September 15 (mandatory orientation for international students and then it's move-in day), do you guys think I have enough time?
Today is August 10th. + 20 business days = September 5th + after interview VISA processing period and courier service = around September 10th?
Well, given my circumstances, will they process it faster since I'm kind of late?
I'm pretty desperate here ha</p>
<p>But while I'm desperately waiting for a response, I will just listen to Muse: lol
...
you will squeeze the life out of me
bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it</p>
<p>[my] time is running out
[my] time is running out
you can't push it underground
you can't stop it screaming out
how did it come to this?
ooooohh
...</p>