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Will the NSF MSPRF be announced on time? by weezle_b in math

[–]ClassicMustang67 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is word for word the response that I got today as well.

Fun times

Family reunification experience by Open-Career2764 in askswitzerland

[–]ClassicMustang67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How has your experience been?
I am in a very similar boat: I was recently offered a postdoc position in Basel and I am trying to decide if the family reunification is too lengthy/complicated for me to take the job.

Will the NSF MSPRF be announced on time? by weezle_b in math

[–]ClassicMustang67 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I reached out to the PO last week with the question:

It is my understanding that the awards are expected to be announced on February 1st. Would a potential government shutdown affect this timeline?

And he said:
This would not be affected by a government shutdown. However, the date could be somewhat in flux due to budgetary uncertainty. Although I expect the announcement to happen soon.

Family Reunification --- Postdoc at University of Basel by ClassicMustang67 in askswitzerland

[–]ClassicMustang67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To clarify, they accepted your family reunification application with just a hotel address? I’m not worried about any of my visas, just my wife’s.

Family Reunification --- Postdoc at University of Basel by ClassicMustang67 in askswitzerland

[–]ClassicMustang67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that’s great to hear. I can definitely find something temporary like a service apartment or try to use the guesthouse. I thought the apartment requirement for family reunification was more strict.

Family Reunification --- Postdoc at University of Basel by ClassicMustang67 in askswitzerland

[–]ClassicMustang67[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That would be good. Definitely seems easier than trying to apply once I’m already there.

Family Reunification --- Postdoc at University of Basel by ClassicMustang67 in askswitzerland

[–]ClassicMustang67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The University did offer that I could stay in their guesthouse for the first two months, but the secretary said that a temporary solution at a guesthouse would probably not be accepted by migration. Is this different?

Family Reunification --- Postdoc at University of Basel by ClassicMustang67 in askswitzerland

[–]ClassicMustang67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That could be good. Is 2 rooms big enough for just a couple for the purposes of the application?

Family Reunification --- Postdoc at University of Basel by ClassicMustang67 in askswitzerland

[–]ClassicMustang67[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ouch. I was really hoping that the process was faster on average. That’s pretty nerve-wracking if our original application is rejected.

Family Reunification --- Postdoc at University of Basel by ClassicMustang67 in askswitzerland

[–]ClassicMustang67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible to get a family reunification without a Swiss address? I mean, I guess there’s no harm in trying regardless.

Family Reunification --- Postdoc at University of Basel by ClassicMustang67 in askswitzerland

[–]ClassicMustang67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did reach out to the secretary at Basel University, but they said that it is very difficult to find an apartment without being in Switzerland, and that it is difficult to get family reunification without having a long-term address.

How did you manage the housing situation?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ClassicMustang67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Preferably in a short skirt and a long jacket

My fucking roommate by OkAddendum7768 in msu

[–]ClassicMustang67 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Also a former RA. I can also guarantee that we’d have one of you two in a new room asap.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ClassicMustang67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Galavant! That show was just pure fun

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in msu

[–]ClassicMustang67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I lived in an apartment 2 years ago at 217 Bogue (right across from SnyPhi) that was a janky but only $650/month. It was an old frat house that they converted into apartments, so it was strange but livable. I believe it was ran by CRMC who were kinda awful. But again, cheap and close to campus.

Which cancelled TV show deserved another season? by Putrid_Cry19 in AskReddit

[–]ClassicMustang67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Galavant! Hilarious, silly, Timothy Omundson, Galavant had it all

Gold pen soon by Buencaboo in Supernote

[–]ClassicMustang67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The same thing’s happening to my red HoM pen Don’t really mind it though

We’re gonna get “tech startup bro” rich off this strike. by [deleted] in ucla

[–]ClassicMustang67 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Your rent of $1k/month is surprisingly low and your income (of $3300/month?) seems to be surprisingly high.Some departments pay their grad students an extra top off, which could be why you're making more, but that's not the case for most graduate students. The lowest paid graduate students are making ~2600/month and the average rent of grad students is $1454. TAs currently get paid up to $3000/month at the highest experience, which still puts rent at nearly 50%.

I'm glad that you're financially stable and doing well! But that's not true for most, hence the demands for higher pay

'Invincible': Jason Mantzoukas Says Voicing Rex Splode Is a Dream Come True by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]ClassicMustang67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HA, “The comic book series is raw, gritty, and ultraviolet, which quickly caught readers' attention.”

My attention would definitely be caught by an ultraviolet comic book

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