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oxi
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Stephen Jones wrote:
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| As other countries in the EU are civilized the trick is to go and work in another EU country, and your spouse will automatically be granted a residence visa for that country under EU law (the same EU law that allows residents of all other EU countries to be issued a UK residence visa for their spouse except UK citizens). |
Are you sure? I was under the impression that a Schenghen visa is required throughout most of Europe, but the UK demands a different, separate visa. My wife had this issue when we went for our hols back to the UK and Italy last summer (but was tourist rather than residence). Your info gives me hope! |
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007
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| Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 10:06 am Post subject: |
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| carefreeness is like airbrainness, a little, I once read in a veteran publication on James Bond wannabe's. Now wouldnt the apostrophe be necessary in that case, tho the plural was intended, for clarity's sake? "Wannabes" just looks too much like an actual word these days. |
Well, I let you join the grammatical people and discuss with them the use of apostrophe!
As Uncle Scott said, this is Apostrophobia and Apostrophilia, and this is not my speciality!  |
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Stephen Jones
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| Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 11:47 am Post subject: |
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I'm talking about spousal visas, not tourist visas. If you're going on holiday in Europe and the UK your wife will still require a Schengen visa and a UK visa.
If are a British citizen and settle down to work in Italy your spouse will automatically be granted a residence visa. Ditto if you were an Italian who settled in the UK. It is only if you are a British citizen who settles in the UK that your wife can be arbitrarily refused a visa. |
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oxi
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| Stephen Jones wrote: |
| If are a British citizen and settle down to work in Italy your spouse will automatically be granted a residence visa. Ditto if you were an Italian who settled in the UK. It is only if you are a British citizen who settles in the UK that your wife can be arbitrarily refused a visa. |
Thanks - interesting to know. Haven't worked in Europe for a while - might be worth it for me and my wife in a year or two, rather than the UK. Food for thought!
PS. Happy Birthday 12 Monkeys! |
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battleshipb_b
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| I know of a few places where there are still teachers in their sixties working. They get a year by year renwal. There is some talk of raising retirement from 63 to 65. Some of the Aramco people are in their 70s!! |
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12 Monkeys
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I have to say that the discussion on this thread is really' really' really' ...............
So I was doing a little research and found out that friendship has a bigger psychological impact than family relations. Would this include on line friendship also I wonder. I know that the real thing is the best but I feel that proximity is not really necessary.
Hey in one month my better half will be here and she is my BFF but all of yous have earned a special place in my hurt.
Cornelius (I am chimpanzee) |
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