The First Slowdown

When we entered this process, we thought that our wait from paperwork log in date (LID) to referral would be approximately 8-10 months. Sadly, it seems as though the process has slowed down considerably, and a wait for a referral of 10-12 months or more is becoming ever more likely. Ever one to expect the less-than-rosy scenario, I had mentally prepared myself for a year long wait (yet hoped for shorter). Don't you hate it when your fears come true?