Visas and immigration is the name of the game at Global Visas. Each day, week, month, year we deal with requests and provide  visa services for a range of countries from Canada, UK, Australia and many other desirable destinations around the world.

Often when the visa is in hand, our services are highly praised through emails, recommendations and thank yous. Gifts are a rare gesture but plants, chocolates and vouchers have been received by some staff here – today’s gift was a little different.

A plastic packet came today as a thank you gesture to one of Global Visas’ much loved managers. Such a gift, due to its rarity, was met with much excitement. We stood around his desk and as the plastic bag was slowly opened a strong fishy smell emerged. What was found you may ask?

Well, packed in about five polystyrene containers was enclosed an assortment of sushi. Yes the gift was fish rapped in seaweed and rice, accompanied by some soy and an essential dash of wasabi.

We wonder what could have prompted such a gift. Is it Global Visas’ dedication to its jobs, just like the sticky rice  that clings to the fish or is it our attention to detail reminiscent of craft of sushi creation. Could it be that the manager looks or act somewhat like a fish in her opinion?

It is clear though that this lady truly appreciated the services of Global Visas who organised her HSMP (Highly Skilled Migrant Programme) for the UK, allowing her to stay and work. 

Its a strange gesture but much appreciated nonetheless. To the lady who sent the sushi, thank you, on behalf of all Global Visas staff, the fish will be enjoyed by all. If we all die from food poisoning well she obviously wasn’t happy with her visa as we assumed, that we certainly hope is not the case.

Global Visas strive to make people happy in any way possible and it is days like this that make us want to do even better and days like these that make us love our job.

I wonder what gift we will get tomorrow, a puppy by any chance…

TB