Evening Snow Fall, Immigration Situation

Hey, we're finally getting some real snow. Maybe even two inches of the stuff. I had to go find and use my "ice melt" for the first time this season on the front walk. It's not necessary on the back deck as Tucker and Tanner prefer their snow unsalted.

It's heading toward 8 in the evening and Karen's at her computer taking a Continuing Education test to maintain her nurses license.

I just signed the Form I-20 for Andy (our apprentice from Scotland) providing him with the privilege of six more months of repeated entry into the United States--which is a good thing as Andy leaves for Papua New Guinea tomorrow as part of a three man, MMS Aviation Rapid Response Team. It'd be a real drag if, after helping repair a broken airplane over in PNG, he wouldn't be allowed back in the US.

Andy, Mark (from England...my signature on his Form I-20 is still good), and Jim (US citizen on our staff--doesn't need my signature to get back into the country) leave for Port Columbus International Airport at Zero Dark Thirty tomorrow morning. They'll spend the next 3 weeks helping one of our graduates repair a damaged King Air.

Andy

Mark

Jim

The Form I-20 is used by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Citizen and Immigration Services (CIS) to establish legal, non-resident "student" entry into the US. One of my roles at MMS is that of Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) which means I've been cleared/authorized/trained in immigration rules and regulations and have been given the authority to initiate documentation, verify compliance, and administrate electronic files and records related to international students attending MMS under U.S. Immigration and Custums Enforcement (ICE) via the Student Exchange and Visitors Information Service (SEVIS) within the Student Exchange and Visitor's Progam (SEVP).

DHS, CIS, PDSO, ICE, SEVIS and SEVP. Got it?

Please pray for Andy, Mark, and Jim as they make the long trip to Papua New Guinea leaving wives and children behind for the next three weeks. Some guys will do anything to get out of the Midwest winter.

And on another Rapid Response trip...Scott leaves Saturday for a three week trip to Florida to assist Agape Flights with aircraft repairs following on Terry's trail as Terry returns Saturday from spending the past three weeks helping Agape. Scott and Terry will probably pass each other on the road. Scott and Terry would appreciate your prayers as well.

Scott

Terry