citizenship has been granted

[stevewool]

Well we have it, or should i say Ems has it, today the letter came through the letter box and its been granted,
From sending it on 13 August to the date on the letter 16 September thats how long it has took,
We now have to get in touch with derby office within 21 days to book the ceremony,
We are both so happy about this and just before we go on our holiday too, so a double celebration it seems,
It feels so unreal what we have been through all the pain and worry and money too, but we are like others so close to becoming free from any worry any visas and soon we can come and go to many many places in the world knowing we both have that little book, BRITISH CITIZEN ,
Thanks for everyone who has given us support through these years , thanks for being there to listen to me moaning and cursing too,
All those who are thinking of doing this , just do it is all i can say , it is really easy to do, you just have to find the cash , thats the hardest thing

[Terpe]

I'm so very happy for you both Steve and Emma :Jump:

Well done and many sincere congratulations :xxgrinning--00xx3:

You're right Steve, about how fast time seems to fly by.

I think you already said it, but it does seem that there has been a mass posting by UKBA.
It's still a huge benefit to have British Citizenship IMHO

Anyway, just be sure Emma practices the National Anthem in readiness :biggrin:

[grahamw48]

Congratulations to you both ! :Jump::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Dedworth]

Well done :appl::66:

[raynaputi]

Congrats to Emma! :Jump::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevewool]

just a quick reminder,:xxgrinning--00xx3: just because we are at the end of the road of our journey that many have taken before us and many many more will be following us, i have no intention of leaving this forum,
We all have a special gift to share with others and there are some very good people on here who have the time and the knowledge to help others we all know who they are ,
Me well, i am just me, i may come out with something good some times but i do feel i give people something to smile about, if thats my purpose in life and thats why i am here, well you are stuck with me, or until i am banned:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Terpe]

just a quick reminded, just because we are at the end of the road of our journey that many have taken before us and many many more will be following us....

Hahaha, it's not quite the end until Emma has a British Passport AND Philippine Oath of allegiance certificate.
She'll be a proud member of that exclusive VIP club Dual Citizens.:Jump:

Still more money to spend yet Steve :yikes:

[stevewool]

thats the easy part i feel Peter, plus it means a holiday to london , that will be nice i think

[Doc Alan]

Great news Steve, congratulations to Emma :xxgrinning--00xx3:.

[stevewool]

thankyou Alan

[marksroomspain]

Congrats Steve and Emma glad your sticking around.

Just 4 years and 3 months for me and Jamie to be posting the same news:omg:

Well as they say time flies...:cwm3::icon_lol:

:xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[joebloggs]

:xxgrinning--00xx3: free at last :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[mjwoz]

Congrats to you guys...

[Arthur Little]

Congratulations, Steve and Ems :holiday08: ... on Emma's becoming a naturalised British Citizen. :xxgrinning--00xx3: Christmas has arrived early in your neck of the woods.

Now ... you'll need to keep your promise to meet up again with *Grace (as you suggested elsewhere on the forum when *she was granted hers earlier in the week). :smile:

[tiger31]

congratulations personally I think that is the best gift a philippino can receive from anyone as the word freedom means so much to people .The passport itself is worth its weight in gold .:smile:

[gWaPito]

congratulations personally I think that is the best gift a philippino can receive from anyone as the word freedom means so much to people .The passport itself is worth its weight in gold .:smile:

Absolutely Brian :biggrin::xxgrinning--00xx3:..freedom to go wherever one wants without a by your leave...Apart from a child, there isn't much more one can give what is better in my book:smile:.

Enjoy your weekend Steve and Emma...If Derby wasn't so far and I wasn't working, I'd come and join you both for a drink..I'll invite myself :biggrin::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[rhaichard]

congrats ..... :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevewool]

Congrats Steve and Emma glad your sticking around.

Just 4 years and 3 months for me and Jamie to be posting the same news:omg:

Well as they say time flies...:cwm3::icon_lol:

:xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

thanks mark, it does seem along time for all of us from the begining but like you say, time does go by very quick,

[stevewool]

congratulations personally I think that is the best gift a philippino can receive from anyone as the word freedom means so much to people .The passport itself is worth its weight in gold .:smile:

thanks Brian , dont mention gold, and dont mention diamonds too, because i think that is next:doh

[stevewool]

Absolutely Brian:biggrin::xxgrinning--00xx3:..freedom to go wherever one wants without a by or leave...Apart from a child, there isn't much more one can give what is better in my book:smile:.

Enjoy your weekend Steve and Emma...If Derby wasn't so far and I wasn't working, I'd come and join you both for a drink..I'll invite myself :biggrin::xxgrinning--00xx3:

the weekend and the next 2 weeks we are of to france, so lots of enjoyment there,
My dad use to always say we live on a small island so no where is far, but i understand, soon we are hoping for a get together , you never know who may turn up,

[stevewool]

Congratulations, Steve and Ems :holiday08: ... on Emma's becoming a naturalised British Citizen. :xxgrinning--00xx3: Christmas has arrived early in your neck of the woods.

Now ... you'll need to keep your promise to meet up again with *Grace (as you suggested elsewhere on the forum when *she was granted hers earlier in the week). :smile:

thanks Arthur,i mentioned awhile ago about meeting up and hopefully with some arranging a few can meet up and share food and drinks and happy times together,
Once back from our holidays i will try to arranged something

[stevewool]

congrats ..... :xxgrinning--00xx3:

thanks rhaichard :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevewool]

:xxgrinning--00xx3: free at last :xxgrinning--00xx3:

indeed joe, did not know what to say or do for those few minutes while reading the letter

[stevewool]

Congrats to you guys...

thanks miwoz :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[jake]

Brilliant, congratulations to you and Ems :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Continue being you Steve. Your unique style of posting always puts a smile on my face and i am sure most other members would agree.

[SimonH]

Fantastic news :Jump: We're just in the process of double checking the forms before they're sent off next week.
Have a great trip to France :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevewool]

Congratulations to you both ! :Jump::xxgrinning--00xx3:

thanks Graham and Dedworth infact thankyou all who has posted and thankyou all who may post another day,

[stevewool]

Brilliant, congratulations to you and Ems :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Continue being you Steve. Your unique style of posting always puts a smile on my face and i am sure most other members would agree.

thanks jake, i cant change who i am, funny good looking and rich,but cant sphell:icon_lol::icon_lol: so i will stay that way

[stevewool]

Fantastic news :Jump: We're just in the process of double checking the forms before they're sent off next week.
Have a great trip to France :xxgrinning--00xx3:

thanks Simon, it took 38 days from going the checking way to receiving the letter saying we have it , now that is quick, so good luck for you too, and yes we will enjoy our trip, cant wait,:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[malditako]

just a quick reminder,:xxgrinning--00xx3: just because we are at the end of the road of our journey that many have taken before us and many many more will be following us, i have no intention of leaving this forum,
We all have a special gift to share with others and there are some very good people on here who have the time and the knowledge to help others we all know who they are ,
Me well, i am just me, i may come out with something good some times but i do feel i give people something to smile about, if thats my purpose in life and thats why i am here, well you are stuck with me, or until i am banned:xxgrinning--00xx3:

This is the same manner i would like to say would never leave this forum as many did ....sorry guys am here to stay to annoy you with my remarks :icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

[malditako]

Unknown to others emma is my first ever filipina friend here in uk and i am to her since august 2010. And we got our citizenship approved same date. Hows that :xxgrinning--00xx3......gratz emm cheers to more years of friendship. Party soon x

[stevewool]

i am your friend too grace :Wave:

[Michael Parnham]

Congratulations to both of you from myself and Maritess! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[rani]

Well done Steve and Emma! Congrats :Jump:

[Rosie1958]

Congratulations to Emma and Malditako on achieving British Citizen status! :xxparty-smiley-050: :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[tiger31]

thanks Brian , dont mention gold, and dont mention diamonds too, because i think that is next:doh

now now stevie you just know you will give em anything she wants :biggrin:

[stevewool]

too late, gold and diamonds was brought yesterday, but its a celebration for lots of things , and it does look good too on her finger, what did i get a teeshirt

[malditako]

to late, gold and diamonds was brought yesterday, but its a celebration for lots of things , and it does look good too on her finger, what did i get a teeshirt

better than nothing :Rasp:

now that i got my citizenship approved shane said its his turn to spoiled himself...he give me a list of what he wants as soon as i get the job and that includes his sports car :grosyeux: am thinking if i wanted to go to work now :icon_lol:

[PAT]

Hello,a big CONGRATULATIONS to you both..:smile:

[Moy]

well done to you both stevewool :xxgrinning--00xx3::wink::biggrin: final countdown had end :wink::wink:

[lordna]

Congrats Steve and Ems...as you know we are celebrating getting our citizenship this week too! Good to hear we are not the only ones.

[Mrs.smart]

Congrats :biggrin:

[han]

:xxgrinning--00xx3: Congratulations!!!

[purple]

Well done Steve and Emma... Finally you're (Emma) nearly there to getting the British passport. Getting the paperworks nightmare is going to be the thing of the past.

[sars_notd_virus]

:Jump::Jump:Good news..Congrats Emma and Grace!!

[fred]

Good news Steve!! :xxgrinning--00xx3: