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[equaliser]

Hi guys

Great news for me is that Ashley got her fiancee visa today. I am very happy and I just want to thank you all for your help and support especially Pete , Rob , Keith , John and Ivor. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Ashley&#39;s interview was supposed to be at 1.30pm . She arrived at the embassy at 12.30 but didn&#39;t get her interview until 3 p.m. She said that she was interviewed by an English guy who was both courteous to her and friendly. Some of the questions she was asked about was the age difference ( I am 39 , she is 26) , the accomodation when she gets here , my work, and also who my favourite actor was&#33;&#33; [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Erm.gif[/img] Didn&#39;t see that one coming. She gave the answer I would have given ... "I don&#39;t know"

At the end of the interview , the guy said "Congratulations and welcome to the U.K" [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] She then waited until they gave her the visa which was shortly before they closed, and then came out of the embassy with a big smile on her face.

A slight hiccup is that she was so excited at receiving the visa , she forgot to ask them to postpone the start date to 1st July which suited us better so that she could finish her nursing exams and also for my sister and her family in Australia to come over to the wedding which is booked for 4th November. I think the embassy is closed for Easter now so Ashley will go back next wednesday to see if they can change the effectivity date.

Thanks again for all your support and invaluable information.

Brian

[walesrob]

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/BouncyHappy.gif[/img] <span style="font-family:Tahoma">CONGRATULATIONS&#33;&#33;&#33; Ashley and Brian </span> [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

[ivor&mel]

Great news&#33; Congratulations to you both from both of us [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

I&#39;m surprised Ashley was asked about the age difference - yours is minimal compared to mine and Mel&#39;s&#33; And favourite actor?? They are getting too silly now... Anyway, you made it: we&#39;re really pleased for you [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Ivor and Mel

[ginapeterb]

Hello Brian,


Gina and I send our warmest congratulations and thought the question might be " Who is the Captain of the England Soccer squad"

Best wishes to Ashley, and best of luck in the future.


Gina and Pete

[Eljohno]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ginapeterb &#064; Apr 12 2006, 08&#58;14 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Hello Brian,
Gina and I send our warmest congratulations and thought the question might be " Who is the Captain of the England Soccer squad"

Best wishes to Ashley, and best of luck in the future.
Gina and Pete
[/b][/quote]


Oh pete soccer is only a word that Americans use coz they have tried to steal our football name lol


Congrats to you Equaliser on getting your visa as i am sure you know it is all worth it.

You will be the 5th guy that i know now from the North who has got married or will be soon. I have a friend from Carrick who got married last December and only a couple of days ago his wife arrived there. Another guy is getting married this Jan in Cebu and of course there is Ken who is using this forum.


John

[mupsuit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Eljohno &#064; Apr 13 2006, 03&#58;38 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Oh pete soccer is only a word that Americans use coz they have tried to steal our football name lol

John
[/b][/quote]


Soccer - this is the correct term for the sport played with a round ball

Football - played with an oval ball is correctly known as Rugby-football -

this is the original name convention

however we see here the dynamic nature of the English language - every evolving - and today

football = round ball - rugby = oval

This must be the only example where the American&#39;s have got it right &#33;&#33;

See what Keith says - he was playing at Cheltenham recently or was if Aintree - if the latter perhaps he could be prevailed upon to tell us about the Aintree Iron

[andypaul]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(equaliser &#064; Apr 12 2006, 01&#58;04 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Hi guys

Great news for me is that Ashley got her fiancee visa today. I am very happy and I just want to thank you all for your help and support especially Pete , Rob , Keith , John and Ivor. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Ashley&#39;s interview was supposed to be at 1.30pm . She arrived at the embassy at 12.30 but didn&#39;t get her interview until 3 p.m. She said that she was interviewed by an English guy who was both courteous to her and friendly. Some of the questions she was asked about was the age difference ( I am 39 , she is 26) , the accomodation when she gets here , my work, and also who my favourite actor was&#33;&#33; [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Erm.gif[/img] Didn&#39;t see that one coming. She gave the answer I would have given ... "I don&#39;t know"

At the end of the interview , the guy said "Congratulations and welcome to the U.K" [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] She then waited until they gave her the visa which was shortly before they closed, and then came out of the embassy with a big smile on her face.

A slight hiccup is that she was so excited at receiving the visa , she forgot to ask them to postpone the start date to 1st July which suited us better so that she could finish her nursing exams and also for my sister and her family in Australia to come over to the wedding which is booked for 4th November. I think the embassy is closed for Easter now so Ashley will go back next wednesday to see if they can change the effectivity date.

Thanks again for all your support and invaluable information.

Brian
[/b][/quote]


Great news for you both for easter. I guess the your favourite actor question is just to see if your girlfriend can give an answer which makes sense.

From reading i have done and what others on here and elsewhere it is a goood idea to make sure you get the visa start date adjusted. As it should make the appleying for the next stage in 2 years much easier as well as the other personal reason you mentioned.

May i wish you both a happy life together in the UK [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]