Paperwork Preparation!

This is the part I hate! I need to get my visas sorted for Sudan and Ethiopia - but timing is everything. Just heard I have approval (via TDA) from the Sudan Government to apply for a Sudanese visa - but it takes a few weeks for the approval to get passed through to the actual embassy!  Need to get that one in my passport before I can apply for the Ethiopian one!  Apparently they've never had any problems in the past ......................