very blessed

[eula mackay]

oct 11: visa granted
oct 18: collected passport
oct 26: arrived in the uk
oct 29: applied for a full time job in town for a dental practice
0ct 31: called in for an interview coming tuesday
nov 6: attended interview 1745hrs
nov 8: noon time recieved a call, ive been accepted
nov 19: start work

i feel so blessed. its been a while since i stopped working and i am very pleased to go back to work. i have waited for this for so long!!!! i have an appt on weds for my ni number, still attending it as my employer is willing to furnish a letter for me that i will be starting work with them soon.

i am so happy

[Bridget]

Congrats Eula. Thats fantastic. May God continually bless you.

[tiger@tigress]

oct 11: visa granted
oct 18: collected passport
oct 26: arrived in the uk
oct 29: applied for a full time job in town for a dental practice
0ct 31: called in for an interview coming tuesday
nov 6: attended interview 1745hrs
nov 8: noon time recieved a call, ive been accepted
nov 19: start work
i feel so blessed. its been a while since i stopped working and i am very pleased to go back to work. i have waited for this for so long!!!! i have an appt on weds for my ni number, still attending it as my employer is willing to furnish a letter for me that i will be starting work with them soon.
i am so happy

Yes indeed your so blessed...! Congratz

[Mrs Daddy]

congrats to u my dear!

[joebloggs]

why did it take you so long to find a job , i'm joking , that must be a record thou

well done lady, took my wife more than a year to find one

[KeithD]

took my wife more than a year to find one

Helps if you let them out the cupboard more!

[Tiggers0608]

Congratulations Eula

you are really blessed, party party party

[somebody]

jeez that is quick well done

[charlwill]

What a lucky woman. Well done. My congratulations to you!

[JAMZ]

Good to hear that!!! Congratulations...

[eula mackay]

thanks everyone, i am over the moon. celebrating with the girls tom night, my husband is away and not home til sat. i need to stop smiling, my mouth is starting to hurt. lol.

[bigtombowski]

wow chick
well done

tom

[kimmi]

Congratz Eula, I am very very happy for u..Cheers!

[eula mackay]

no news yet kimmi?

[mhynne]

wow congrats sis eula =)

[Missyalice]

How lucky you are! Congrats Eula!

[Gie]

Well Done! Congratulations!

[cinmickey28]

Well done Eula! Congratulations!

[ervenescence]

very lucky indeed

[kimmi]

i hope I will post my success stories here soon, like u sis Eula..

[LEAHnew]

Congrats EulaShare the blessingsHow about a treat? treat to england

[AJRobertson23]

Here is how my journey went:

Sept 10: Applied for UK Settlement Visa.
Sept 15: Got approval of my visa. Tendered my 1 month notice of resignation to my employer.
Oct 15: Resigned at my job as a Recruitment Consultant in Singapore for 2 years.
Oct 19: Flew from Changi Airport, Singapore to Heathrow Airport, London
Oct 20: In Scotland to join husband
Oct 25- Nov 4: Holiday and post honeymoon with hubby
Nov 5: Got invited for an interview as Recruitment Consultant
Nov 5 pm: Recieved the job offer and accepted it
Nov 12: First day on the job.

God is good!

[kimmi]

Congrats AJRobertson...

btw, where in scotland are u?

[AJRobertson23]

Hi Kimmi,

I am in Aberdeen. Are u in Scotland too?

Cheers,
AJ

[joebloggs]

Helps if you let them out the cupboard more!

it's not my fault shes too small to reach the handle to get out of the cupboard

anyway dog needs a break from her and the kids , poor thing , life has been hell for her since they all arrived. gone from being 3rd in the pack to 6th

[joebloggs]

Here is how my journey went:

Sept 10: Applied for UK Settlement Visa.
Sept 15: Got approval of my visa. Tendered my 1 month notice of resignation to my employer.
Oct 15: Resigned at my job as a Recruitment Consultant in Singapore for 2 years.
Oct 19: Flew from Changi Airport, Singapore to Heathrow Airport, London
Oct 20: In Scotland to join husband
Oct 25- Nov 4: Holiday and post honeymoon with hubby
Nov 5: Got invited for an interview as Recruitment Consultant
Nov 5 pm: Recieved the job offer and accepted it
Nov 12: First day on the job.

God is good!

oh you should have really arrived in the uk within 28 days of the start date on your visa, a week late, you should get away with it thou when you apply for ILR. but you might need to apply for FLR, i can't see that for a wk thou

[LadyJ]

As far as I remembered, the agent I spoke in the Home Office last year they will only let you apply for ILR (from Spouse visa/settlement) if just 1 day late.. I knew someone who is just 6 days late and she still required to extend her visa.

So definitely AJRobertson23 will have to extend her visa before applying Indefinite.

[joebloggs]

As far as I remembered, the agent I spoke in the Home Office last year they will only let you apply for ILR (from Spouse visa/settlement) if just 1 day late.. I knew someone who is just 6 days late and she still required to extend her visa.

So definitely AJRobertson23 will have to extend her visa before applying Indefinite.

oh ladyj, i've read posts where someone has sent their visa app more than 6wks before they were in the uk 2yrs, and also i've read posts where people have sent it weeks late and still got the visa.. its all about luck, you could be 1 day late and lose your visa fee, it depends if you want to take the risk, my wife came to the uk nearly 7wks after her visa was issued, i applied for FLR, becuase i knew there was a big risk they would refuse my app. , so it cost me an extra £330.. but £750 is a lot to gamble with, but if i was this lady, i'd take the risk, as the fee has to be processed and for all they know its in there system for xx days before a case worker looks at it, but as me and ladyj say .. its at your own risk

what would gambler scouser keith do, take the risk or pay up

[AJRobertson23]

Hi,

Please bear with me but I can't seem to follow the acronyms.
I don't understand the grace period being talked about. (1 day late, or 6 days etc) If it makes sense, I applied my Settlement Visa from Singapore. I believe it shouldn't be any different when applying from Philippines. I wasn't asked about anything else apart from the form and documentation that Imigration people asked for which I have provided. I am fortunate to be given 2 years to stay and could extend afterward on my discretion and im happy with that.

[Alan]

Many congratulations Eula.

Al.