emigration blues

So, as most of you know by know, I am in the process of getting myself out of Canada (I know, many people are baffled by this) and into England. It's something I have wanted to do for the past four years but have only recently been able to start putting my life in order to be able to do so. Until this evening the plan was to apply for my visa and move to England on or around 15 September.

Unfortunately, because of some changes to the immigration rules in the UK, rules that were not initially clear to me, I may not be able to move until the beginning of November. As it stands there is now a certain amount of money that one needs to have in their bank account when applying for a visa - this I have. What I didn't realise before and am now horrified to find out is that this amount of money needs to have been in my account for 3 months prior to applying!

Biggest problem here is that 3 months prior to today this new visa category/scheme didn't exist! This has only come into effect as of 30 June. It's insanely frustrating and upsetting because had I known that I would need to have X amount of money in my account 3 months ago, I would've got it then... sadly, I didn't realise this until the start of August... so, yes please do the math, that means November.

*sigh, tear, sigh*

I am very upset and disappointed that I didn't keep better track of the changing website - though, I'm hopeful that some wonderfully talented immigration lawyer out there will help me draft a letter explaining that the money is MINE and that it will be there when I go to the UK... I think that's the trouble, the immigration people want to ensure that applicants aren't just filling their bank accounts with money to get the visa and then give back whatever loans they got when they arrive in the UK and then risk needing financial assistance from the UK government. I understand that concern, and I appreciate that these immigration rules are so complex.

BUT I WANT TO GO, and I want to go in September... even the beginning of October would be fine. I just can't foresee myself living in Toronto for a month and a half after my job ends. Unemployment and living at my childhood home do not agree with me and I recently acknowledged the negative effect both have had on me over the past year (unemployment being an issue in the springtime)... I've also come to realise that this big move, this plan to start my life anew in England has helped me a lot in terms of feeling happier, making better decisions, etc. This new little roadblock is making it harder to do so.

November isn't that far off, but 6 extra weeks at home sounds a lot worse. At least if I have to wait until then I can get my room cleaned out in entirety... thrilling, isn't it?!

*grumble, grumble*