how to apply for a spousal visa

[truelove26]

hello evryone...i hope somebody could help me about this problem as i really dont know what to do next....i have a fiancee visa and my boyfriend and i will be getting married soon next month...i would like to know what is the next step to do and how to apply a spousal visa...is it the same process when i applied for a fiancee visa back in phil?please help me as im really worried...my visa will expire on may 10 this year.....please help.......

[Admin]

First of all, where are you....???

Secondly, don't worry, it is an easy process, and seldom has any problems.

[truelove26]

Originally posted by admin@Feb 1 2006, 12:17 PM
First of all, where are you....???

Secondly, don't worry, it is an easy process, and seldom has any problems.

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i am based in northampton...i really dont know how the procedure works...first please help me sort out what documents will i need to present(aside from passport and marriage certificate of course)...where will i send the documents....please help....thanks a lot...
truelove 26

[Eljohno]

Originally posted by truelove26@Feb 1 2006, 10:33 AM
hello evryone...i hope somebody could help me about this problem as i really dont know what to do next....i have a fiancee visa and my boyfriend and i will be getting married soon next month...i would like to know what is the next step to do and how to apply a spousal visa...is it the same process when i applied for a fiancee visa back in phil?please help me as im really worried...my visa will expire on may 10 this year.....please help.......

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Hi Truelove,
my suggestion is spend the time to look through this forum because i am sure most of the answers you are looking are already here, you just have to take the time to spend a few hours looking for all you need.

My wife and i are only a week or so away from actually sending or settlement visa application off to Manila via Cava so if i can be of any help please just contact me.

John

[truelove26]

Originally posted by Eljohno@Feb 1 2006, 08:21 PM
Hi Truelove,
my suggestion is spend the time to look through this forum because i am sure most of the answers you are looking are already here, you just have to take the time to spend a few hours looking for all you need.

My wife and i are only a week or so away from actually sending or settlement visa application off to Manila via Cava so if i can be of any help please just contact me.

John

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hi john...im based in midlands...i would be very grateful if you would tell me how the procedure works....when and where i will going to apply....thanks....

[spousevisa]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Eljohno &#064; Feb 1 2006, 07&#58;21 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Hi Truelove,
my suggestion is spend the time to look through this forum because i am sure most of the answers you are looking are already here, you just have to take the time to spend a few hours looking for all you need.

My wife and i are only a week or so away from actually sending or settlement visa application off to Manila via Cava so if i can be of any help please just contact me.

John [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Wave.gif[/img]
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Hi i married to a british guy and we just got married last february 2006. i would like to know how to process my visa application via CAVA. Pls help me what do i need to do first and so on.. hope to receive any reply


Jovelyn

[ivor&mel]

Hi i married to a british guy and we just got married last february 2006. i would like to know how to process my visa application via CAVA. Pls help me what do i need to do first and so on.. hope to receive any reply
Jovelyn

Hi Jovelyn and welcome to the forum.

Firstly, the visa process is now handled by UKVacs , and secondly, although you have to make the visa application, there is preparation that needs to be done by you and your husband together. Download and print the application form (VAF2) - maybe print several copies - read through the official requirements on links from the Embassy pages, and, more importantly, read through the many relevant postings on this forum! There are lots of people here who have been through the process, either for a spouse visa or fiancee visa.

Pete, one of the Admins on this forum has a site dedicated to many aspects of UK-Filipino relationships and culture, including a lengthy description and help regarding the visa process. The site is unavailable at the moment, but try checking it again after 8th May.

So... do a bit of reading to understand the basics of the process you need to go through, both for the application and for possible interview. And whenever you are ready, you or your husband can ask questions here - any question, no matter how stupid it may seem to you. The process is nothing to be scared about, just make sure you both understand what you are doing at each step. Don't GUESS at what you have to do or how you need to answer any questions on the application form - you are dealing with the British Embassy in Manila, and they have their own unique brand of commonsense

Just remember, a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step: you have made your first step now

Ivor and Mel

[truelove26]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ivor&mel &#064; May 3 2006, 08&#58;49 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Hi Jovelyn and welcome to the forum.

Firstly, the visa process is now handled by UKVacs , and secondly, although you have to make the visa application, there is preparation that needs to be done by you and your husband together. Download and print the application form (VAF2) - maybe print several copies - read through the official requirements on links from the Embassy pages, and, more importantly, read through the many relevant postings on this forum&#33; There are lots of people here who have been through the process, either for a spouse visa or fiancee visa.

Pete, one of the Admins on this forum has a site dedicated to many aspects of UK-Filipino relationships and culture, including a lengthy description and help regarding the visa process. The site is unavailable at the moment, but try checking it again after 8th May.

So... do a bit of reading to understand the basics of the process you need to go through, both for the application and for possible interview. And whenever you are ready, you or your husband can ask questions here - any question, no matter how stupid it may seem to you. The process is nothing to be scared about, just make sure you both understand what you are doing at each step. Don&#39;t GUESS at what you have to do or how you need to answer any questions on the application form - you are dealing with the British Embassy in Manila, and they have their own unique brand of commonsense [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Just remember, a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step: you have made your first step now [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Ivor and Mel
[/b][/quote] nice one ivor...hi jovelyn,ivor is right,there is so much to do.but nothing is impossible when you know you are doing the right thing and you carefully understand the guidelines.you must call the embassy cava numbers so they could tell you when to pick up your papers.but remember to bring ur passport and also you must know about ur husbands parents coz in my case they ask me about it...well thats all for now i can say and ask u can ask more as evryboday here in the forum are willing to help....goodluck

truelove26

[Gensanbritish]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(need help for spouse visa &#064; May 3 2006, 03&#58;43 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Hi i married to a british guy and we just got married last february 2006. i would like to know how to process my visa application via CAVA. Pls help me what do i need to do first and so on.. hope to receive any reply
Jovelyn
[/b][/quote]

Hi Ivor and Mel thanks for your reply. Its really helpful. But i just want t asked again about this UKVAcs? if ever all my requirments are complete, are they going to pick up it after i phone them ??? and regarding the payment which is to be paid by managers cheque? what will i need to do first ?? what bank to i need to go? hope to have answer in all my question.. thank you so much again and may GOd bless you..


Jovelyn

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ivor&mel &#064; May 3 2006, 07&#58;49 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Hi Jovelyn and welcome to the forum.

Firstly, the visa process is now handled by UKVacs , and secondly, although you have to make the visa application, there is preparation that needs to be done by you and your husband together. Download and print the application form (VAF2) - maybe print several copies - read through the official requirements on links from the Embassy pages, and, more importantly, read through the many relevant postings on this forum&#33; There are lots of people here who have been through the process, either for a spouse visa or fiancee visa.

Pete, one of the Admins on this forum has a site dedicated to many aspects of UK-Filipino relationships and culture, including a lengthy description and help regarding the visa process. The site is unavailable at the moment, but try checking it again after 8th May.

So... do a bit of reading to understand the basics of the process you need to go through, both for the application and for possible interview. And whenever you are ready, you or your husband can ask questions here - any question, no matter how stupid it may seem to you. The process is nothing to be scared about, just make sure you both understand what you are doing at each step. Don&#39;t GUESS at what you have to do or how you need to answer any questions on the application form - you are dealing with the British Embassy in Manila, and they have their own unique brand of commonsense [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Just remember, a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step: you have made your first step now [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]


Hi truelove26 thanks for your advice to me. Yeah i will keep asking questions here coz u have experienced about this already. And i know that u can really answers all my question. thank you and God bless you always..

Jovelyn (Gensanbritish)

Ivor and Mel
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[ivor&mel]

Hi Ivor and Mel thanks for your reply. Its really helpful. But i just want t asked again about this UKVAcs? if ever all my requirments are complete, are they going to pick up it after i phone them ??? and regarding the payment which is to be paid by managers cheque? what will i need to do first ?? what bank to i need to go? hope to have answer in all my question.. thank you so much again and may GOd bless you..
Jovelyn

If the process is still the same as when we did it in January, you phone UKVACS to register your application, and then you arrange a date for the courier (Aboitiz) to collect your documents.

There are 3 fees to be paid, two of which have to be paid in the form of a Manager's Cheque. The big one is the fee for the Embassy, which, after I have just checked, seems to be going up again on 11th May to 26,000 pesos! (fees are listed here), and the smaller one is for the UKVACS (TT) Service Fee of 616 pesos. These cheques should be kept in the envelope with your documents (they are nothing to do with the courier), and the document folder will be sealed with tape by the courier. The third fee is for the courier, and is paid in cash; I think it was around 300 pesos when we applied, but the courier will tell you for certain. Mel found Aboitiz very helpful, so feel free to ask them any questions about anything in the process that concerns you.

The bank we used was Equitable PCI. Mel did not have an account there, but it was the bank she used to pick up money I transferred to her using Xoom so she was familiar with it, and some of the staff there were familiar with her. Other banks may be as good - I don't really know. BUT - I would not say it was easy to get the cheques! We initially talked to the manager (or someone higher up than a counter clerk) to make sure they would make us out a cheque. Then we waited for a counter clerk - who told us we couldn't have a cheque as Mel had no account with the bank... It took a bit of arguing and consultation before she finally accepted that it was OK to issue us with the cheque, so be prepared for a bit of hassle if you do not have a bank account. And they do make a small charge for drawing up the cheques, but it's not much, as I remember.

If you want the official line on UKVACS, have a look at their website

Ivor and Mel

[Gensanbritish]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ivor&mel &#064; May 9 2006, 08&#58;32 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
If the process is still the same as when we did it in January, you phone UKVACS to register your application, and then you arrange a date for the courier (Aboitiz) to collect your documents.

There are 3 fees to be paid, two of which have to be paid in the form of a Manager&#39;s Cheque. The big one is the fee for the Embassy, which, after I have just checked, seems to be going up again on 11th May to 26,000 pesos&#33; (fees are listed here), and the smaller one is for the UKVACS (TT) Service Fee of 616 pesos. These cheques should be kept in the envelope with your documents (they are nothing to do with the courier), and the document folder will be sealed with tape by the courier. The third fee is for the courier, and is paid in cash; I think it was around 300 pesos when we applied, but the courier will tell you for certain. Mel found Aboitiz very helpful, so feel free to ask them any questions about anything in the process that concerns you.

The bank we used was Equitable PCI. Mel did not have an account there, but it was the bank she used to pick up money I transferred to her using Xoom so she was familiar with it, and some of the staff there were familiar with her. Other banks may be as good - I don&#39;t really know. BUT - I would not say it was easy to get the cheques&#33; We initially talked to the manager (or someone higher up than a counter clerk) to make sure they would make us out a cheque. Then we waited for a counter clerk - who told us we couldn&#39;t have a cheque as Mel had no account with the bank... It took a bit of arguing and consultation before she finally accepted that it was OK to issue us with the cheque, so be prepared for a bit of hassle if you do not have a bank account. And they do make a small charge for drawing up the cheques, but it&#39;s not much, as I remember.

If you want the official line on UKVACS, have a look at their website

Ivor and Mel
[/b][/quote]

Hi Ivor and mel,

Thanks for your reply and information that u give. Thats really a big help in my processing of my visa. Once again thank you...

Take care and God bless you...

Jovelyn

[Gensanbritish]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gensanbritish &#064; May 9 2006, 04&#58;37 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Hi Ivor and Mel thanks for your reply. Its really helpful. But i just want t asked again about this UKVAcs? if ever all my requirments are complete, are they going to pick up it after i phone them ??? and regarding the payment which is to be paid by managers cheque? what will i need to do first ?? what bank to i need to go? hope to have answer in all my question.. thank you so much again and may GOd bless you..
Jovelyn
[/b][/quote]


Ivor and Mel,

hello again&#33; I just wanted to asked regarding the evidences. How can i make this evidence so that it will be presentable?? i mean the pictures, do i really need to put them in the album? and how about the letters and emails what will i do to them? and the emails im planning to book bind it and put at the front paul and jovelyn emails is that a good idea? Also do i need to enclosed all of that in the sealed envelope together with my application?Hope to hear from u about that. Thanks for always replying to all my questions.



Jovelyn

[ivor&mel]

Ivor and Mel,

hello again! I just wanted to asked regarding the evidences. How can i make this evidence so that it will be presentable?? i mean the pictures, do i really need to put them in the album? and how about the letters and emails what will i do to them? and the emails im planning to book bind it and put at the front paul and jovelyn emails is that a good idea? Also do i need to enclosed all of that in the sealed envelope together with my application?Hope to hear from u about that. Thanks for always replying to all my questions.
Jovelyn

Hi Jovelyn,

What we had to end up with was everything able to fit into one large plastic wallet that the courier could seal and deliver to UKVACS

Yes, you should try to create a photo album, but it doesn't have to be elaborate! We created our own album, and tried to make it so that it was not bulky... not sure how to describe it! It was the "flattest" album we could find in the shops, and just a bit larger than A4 in size, with thinnish plastic cover, and enough pages (with plastic foldover) to hold 30 pics (I'm guessing - can't remember how many we ended up with!) Beneath each photo, we wrote a one-liner description: date... location... identities of people in the photo...

Letters and cards should be in the original envelopes wherever possible. We placed all those in a thin plastic wallet of their own. We didn't have many e-mails, so we put them in with the letters. We had lots of Yahoo chat logs (edited of course ) and these we placed into another 2 plastic wallets.

Ivor and Mel

[Gensanbritish]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gensanbritish &#064; May 12 2006, 11&#58;18 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Ivor and Mel,

hello again&#33; I just wanted to asked regarding the evidences. How can i make this evidence so that it will be presentable?? i mean the pictures, do i really need to put them in the album? and how about the letters and emails what will i do to them? and the emails im planning to book bind it and put at the front paul and jovelyn emails is that a good idea? Also do i need to enclosed all of that in the sealed envelope together with my application?Hope to hear from u about that. Thanks for always replying to all my questions.
Jovelyn
[/b][/quote]

Hi Ivor and mel,

Thank you so much for the information that u gave to me regarding evidences. Im going to start looking for a flat album in the mall and start making all the evidences that i need. By the way, i just want to asked also about my passport. I&#39;ve heard that if u married to a foreigner u need to attend CFO seminar first in order to have this CFO certificate. Thats one of the requirments of getting passport using your husband surname. But how come when i get my passport that was last month of april they didnt require me that certificate and im using the surename of my husband now in my passport. Do u think i will not have any problems during the time i will submit my passport in the embassy together with my application? Im just really confused regarding this also thats why i ask u about it. Hope to hear from you soon about this.. Thanks again for all the replies... Take care and God bless you always i mean for both of you...



Paul and Jovelyn

[ginapeterb]

Originally posted by truelove26@Feb 1 2006, 10:33 AM
hello evryone...i hope somebody could help me about this problem as i really dont know what to do next....i have a fiancee visa and my boyfriend and i will be getting married soon next month...i would like to know what is the next step to do and how to apply a spousal visa...is it the same process when i applied for a fiancee visa back in phil?please help me as im really worried...my visa will expire on may 10 this year.....please help.......

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irst of all, where are you....???

DITTO &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

If you dont tell us where you are now ? we cant advise you.....

[truelove26]

Originally posted by ginapeterb@Feb 1 2006, 09:01 PM
DITTO &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

If you dont tell us where you are now ? we cant advise you.....

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hi pete im based in northampton...i am seriously worried as i dont know how...what papers will i need and where will i send my documents...will i send it in british manila embassy or uk embassy...i have no idea,really...please help.....
thanks guys....

truelove26

[ginapeterb]

Originally posted by truelove26@Feb 3 2006, 08:15 AM
hi pete im based in northampton...i am seriously worried as i dont know how...what papers will i need and where will i send my documents...will i send it in british manila embassy or uk embassy...i have no idea,really...please help.....
thanks guys....

truelove26

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Hello, well. if you are based in Northampton, it would appear you entered the United Kingdom, on a Fiancee visa, this entitles you to remain in the United Kingdom for 6 calendar months, at the end of this period, you should have married the sponsor, if not, you must return to your country of embarkation, you are not during this period entitled to work.

You can apply to the Home Office for further leave to remain, with special circumstances such as illness, or other compassionate reasons.

However, you should get married as soon as is possible, having done this, you have no need to apply for a spouse visa, since you entered the United Kingdom on a visa to marry in this country, a spouse visa is not required.

Once you have married in the United Kingdom, you and your sponsor must re-apply to the Home Office for

Further leave to remain.

A Further leave to remain will attract a new application and a new fee, payable by you or your sponsor, this will entitle you to remain in the United Kingdom for up to 24 calendar months.

This is the official wording that is appropriate to your circumstances.

Use Form FLR(M) to apply for an extension of stay in the United Kingdom as the spouse (husband or wife) or unmarried partner of a person present and settled here.

The Link you will need to browse to is here:

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/ho...ation_form.html

You must download the Forms and print them, then provide the evidence in the Form of your local UK Marriage Certificate, and other forms as directed, once having done this, you will need to send them off asap following your marriage to the Home Office designated address in the information.

I hope this helps with your situation.

Best of Luck.

Pete

[truelove26]

Originally posted by ginapeterb@Feb 3 2006, 09:25 AM
Hello, well. if you are based in Northampton, it would appear you entered the United Kingdom, on a Fiancee visa, this entitles you to remain in the United Kingdom for 6 calendar months, at the end of this period, you should have married the sponsor, if not, you must return to your country of embarkation, you are not during this period entitled to work.

You can apply to the Home Office for further leave to remain, with special circumstances such as illness, or other compassionate reasons.

However, you should get married as soon as is possible, having done this, you have no need to apply for a spouse visa, since you entered the United Kingdom on a visa to marry in this country, a spouse visa is not required.

Once you have married in the United Kingdom, you and your sponsor must re-apply to the Home Office for

Further leave to remain.

A Further leave to remain will attract a new application and a new fee, payable by you or your sponsor, this will entitle you to remain in the United Kingdom for up to 24 calendar months.

This is the official wording that is appropriate to your circumstances.

Use Form FLR(M) to apply for an extension of stay in the United Kingdom as the spouse (husband or wife) or unmarried partner of a person present and settled here.

The Link you will need to browse to is here:

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/ho...ation_form.html

You must download the Forms and print them, then provide the evidence in the Form of your local UK Marriage Certificate, and other forms as directed, once having done this, you will need to send them off asap following your marriage to the Home Office designated address in the information.

I hope this helps with your situation.

Best of Luck.

Pete

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hi pete thanks a lot grabe.....galing mo

[ginapeterb]

Originally posted by truelove26@Feb 3 2006, 08:32 AM
hi pete thanks a lot grabe.....galing mo

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Walang Ano Man Maraming Salamat po &#33; for those kind words.


Pete

[Admin]

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on a Fiancee visa, this entitles you to remain in the United Kingdom for 6 calendar months, at the end of this period, you should have married the sponsor

You can actually extend this, but you need to write a very detailed letter explaining why, at least 3 months before the visa is up. My wife had a 3 month extension added to hers, as I was very ill around the period of the intended marriage, and could only book again after the visa had expired.

The IND were very helpful & understanding

As long as you do everything by the book, their are no problems. Apart fro Adolf who works in the Manilla Embassy

[truelove26]

Originally posted by admin@Feb 3 2006, 10:12 AM
Show off
You can actually extend this, but you need to write a very detailed letter explaining why, at least 3 months before the visa is up. My wife had a 3 month extension added to hers, as I was very ill around the period of the intended marriage, and could only book again after the visa had expired.

The IND were very helpful & understanding

As long as you do everything by the book, their are no problems. Apart fro Adolf who works in the Manilla Embassy

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hi keith...actually we have a date for a wedding and that would be on march 11..what i really wanted to know is how the process works in applying for FLR....thanks very much keith

[Admin]

I Know....Pete explains it very well as usual....but then I&#39;m a simple scouser

March 11....lucky you...that&#39;s my BIRTHDAY

[ginapeterb]

Originally posted by admin@Feb 3 2006, 11:31 AM
I Know....Pete explains it very well as usual....but then I&#39;m a simple scouser

March 11....lucky you...that&#39;s my BIRTHDAY

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You are lucky Keith is a scouse, and not a Geordie, cos lets face it....they dont even speak english....why ay man ?

not walang ano man, Why ay man ? sounds the same, di ba ?

[truelove26]

Originally posted by ginapeterb@Feb 3 2006, 04:58 PM
You are lucky Keith is a scouse, and not a Geordie, cos lets face it....they dont even speak english....why ay man ?

not walang ano man, Why ay man ? sounds the same, di ba ?

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hahhahahahahhahaha sounds the same but different meaning&#33;&#33;&#33;

[truelove26]

Originally posted by admin@Feb 3 2006, 12:31 PM
I Know....Pete explains it very well as usual....but then I&#39;m a simple scouser

March 11....lucky you...that&#39;s my BIRTHDAY

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oh what a coincendence

[Pauldo]

Originally posted by admin@Feb 3 2006, 12:31 PM
I Know....Pete explains it very well as usual....but then I&#39;m a simple scouser

March 11....lucky you...that&#39;s my BIRTHDAY

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Whaddayaknow, mine is the 12th March.

29 again

[Eljohno]

Originally posted by Pauldo@Feb 6 2006, 01:38 PM
Whaddayaknow, mine is the 12th March.

29 again

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Hi Guys,
you would never guess but mine is on the 16th&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; Ok it is the 16th of April but it gives you enough time to save up for a better present this year

John

[Admin]

I don&#39;t have birthdays.....why would anyone want to celebrate getting a year closer to their own death?

[truelove26]

Originally posted by admin@Feb 6 2006, 11:16 PM
I don&#39;t have birthdays.....why would anyone want to celebrate getting a year closer to their own death?

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hahahhahaha i suppose its a double celebration

[Pauldo]

Originally posted by admin@Feb 6 2006, 11:16 PM
I don&#39;t have birthdays.....why would anyone want to celebrate getting a year closer to their own death?

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I remember them hippy posters you could buy in the seventies:
Today is <span style='color:red'>the first day of the rest of your life</span>

Sounds a little more &#39;positive&#39; than &#39;one year closer to death, di ba