Quote Originally Posted by RickyR View Post
Well thats a "&$%"! I don't think I'll ever be moving back to the UK. 5 years.... and no concessions for having been married and living together abroad for a period of time!

Applying for the Aussie Permenant Residency Visa later this year, as we meet the points requirement, only need to live in the country 3 years to get all of us passports!

They still don't get it, they really don't. The problem isn't the immigration policies, its the incentive to come. Take for instance that recent flight into Headcorn with 5 Albanians onboard a very very expensive light aircraft (not your old cessna, this was a cirrus SR22) coming from France, now why on earth would people who've gotten into France spend so much money and take so many risks to make this final jump to England?
Because England has a welfare state designed to support everyone and anyone.....

I'm sorry, but .......s to the UKBA and .......s to the UK. Many things I love about the country, but I'm sick of the way the country is going.
Got to agree there....if this country wasn't a generous welfare like many are saying, like Ricky said, why are these peoples queuing up, risking life and limb trying to get here?

As for Australia...its a 5 year wait for the ILR, entering the country on a spouse fiancee visa. Obviously not in Ricky's
case.

The plus side is, its a short flight to the Philippines! Yehey for those getting a partner from Australia

and depending where you live there, the weather is much more agreeable