Immigrating to the UK

[AstroTurf]

Are you or have you considered applying for a visitor visa at least so you can visit in the mean time?

It is a part of the plan.

 

[AstroTurf]

Astro, is there no mate or family you can move in with when your liteys go over to mom to help you cut down on running 2 households? Apologies if you've mentioned this before.

I am moving in with my in-laws (into my wife's old bedroom ironically enough)

And that for multiple reasons but cost is one of them, I will save around R2000pm on petrol alone to work and back, never mind all the other random household expenses.

I'll obviously pay them board and lodging.

I was given the option of my sisters granny flat but distance from work and her very busy social life (2 to 3 gatherings at her house every week) put me off as I plan to use the time productively and need fewer distractions.

 

[AstroTurf]

On the bright side your kids and wife will be together. That’s got to be hell on a mother. Fathers, we suck it up and deal.

Actually said something similar to my wife a few weeks back, I am not looking forward to being "left behind" but I can't wait for my kids to join their mom

 

[Priapus]

Actually said something similar to my wife a few weeks back, I am not looking forward to being "left behind" but I can't wait for my kids to join their mom

Yeah I get that. Some peace and quiet for a little bit

How old are the kids?

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

I am moving in with my in-laws (into my wife's old bedroom ironically enough)

And that for multiple reasons but cost is one of them, I will save around R2000pm on petrol alone to work and back, never mind all the other random household expenses.

I'll obviously pay them board and lodging.

I was given the option of my sisters granny flat but distance from work and her very busy social life (2 to 3 gatherings at her house every week) put me off as I plan to use the time productively and need fewer distractions.

That's cool, I was sitting here thinking gods I hope he's at least got that option to save some dosh!

 

[Paul Kemp]

I am moving in with my in-laws (into my wife's old bedroom ironically enough)

Godspeed.

 

[AstroTurf]

Yeah I get that. Some peace and quiet for a little bit

How old are the kids?

LOL, not about peace and quiet, Just so that my kids can start settling into their new life (this whole thing has been terrible on them both and they need stability, they have none right now, watching me dismantle our life, empty the house they both grew up in from birth etc and uncertain about future, new schools new life and if I will ever join them and and and).
Also so my wife can be with her children again as all 3 need that connection after them having been under my care for close on a year

Our boy is 10 and our young lady is 16.

 

[AstroTurf]

That's cool, I was sitting here thinking gods I hope he's at least got that option to save some dosh!

I also do not want to stay in the house after the kids have left, it would feel like living in a graveyard of memories.

 

[Priapus]

Just started spouse visa application. It’s a lengthy application form. Asking all sorts of questions spent ten mins just filling out part one.

Hoping to submit the application within the next week and finally get off the SWV.

I’m told it’s around 8 weeks to get a decision within the UK. Let’s see…

 

[Tman*]

Need to head to SA next week.

Cant wait to be welcomed back by homeless directing traffic in stage 6 lol

 

[Priapus]

Need to head to SA next week.

Cant wait to be welcomed back by homeless directing traffic in stage 6 lol

Was there for two weeks, arrived back in England on Friday.

In JHB, pretty much all traffic lights are dysfunctional in some way. Grass verges over 1m tall, potholes literally everywhere - but outsurance were doing the traffic directing and CoJ were doing maintenance in few places.

 

[Priapus]

Just started spouse visa application. It’s a lengthy application form. Asking all sorts of questions spent ten mins just filling out part one.

Hoping to submit the application within the next week and finally get off the SWV.

I’m told it’s around 8 weeks to get a decision within the UK. Let’s see…

Current fees for IHS if anyone is wondering - First Family visa.

Although, I should be getting around £2k refund, within 28 days.

 

[lexity]

Current fees for IHS if anyone is wondering - First Family visa.

Although, I should be getting around £2k refund, within 28 days.


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Healthcare surcharge.

Yinne fok, wats dit?

 

[Priapus]

Healthcare surcharge.

Yinne fok, wats dit?

Exactly what it says.

 

[Lupus]

Need to head to SA next week.

Cant wait to be welcomed back by homeless directing traffic in stage 6 lol

Didn't need stage 6 if you were heading to JHB

 

[Lupus]

Was there for two weeks, arrived back in England on Friday.

In JHB, pretty much all traffic lights are dysfunctional in some way. Grass verges over 1m tall, potholes literally everywhere - but outsurance were doing the traffic directing and CoJ were doing maintenance in few places.

Yup you saw with your own eyes the decay and how fast it spread

 

[Lupus]

Healthcare surcharge.

Yinne fok, wats dit?

For a non British citizen this is for NHS

 

[Priapus]

Yup you saw with your own eyes the decay and how fast it spread

Very sad. I can only hope it reverses soon.

 

[Lupus]

Very sad. I can only hope it reverses soon.

Yeah let's hope so, the other day they came and cut the grass on the pavement outside. They did not us and along the whole stretch as well. It was like wtf

 

[Tman*]

Was there for two weeks, arrived back in England on Friday.

In JHB, pretty much all traffic lights are dysfunctional in some way. Grass verges over 1m tall, potholes literally everywhere - but outsurance were doing the traffic directing and CoJ were doing maintenance in few places.

I used to love living in JHB, Im quite disappointed to say that Im not even stepping foot in Gauteng.