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In case any of you didn't know, Darrell and I will be remaining in Spain, a little longer than planned. We have both decided to complete all the necessary paperwork for our settlement abroad here in Spain. This was a rather hard decision, since we had already put plans into action to move abroad. Last week all our belongings were shipped overseas and we have been left without many of the items we need on a daily basis. However the logistics of a move at this point in time were just not practical.
If I were to apply for my visa away from Europe, it was likely the whole process would have taken at least two years or more. This is a long waiting period of uncertainty for both of us to deal with, especially when one considers we will be putting our lives on hold once again. Despite being together for over twenty two years, we would still have to follow the same procedures, as a couple who have been together for two years for example. In fact we would have to do far more, because of the length of time we have been together. Submitting nearly two and a half decades of documents, would have been a mammoth undertaking, especially with only three months to complete it.
Staying in Spain, will allow us to submit the application at leisure, without the time constraints of a tourist visa, in which to complete the task. Once the visa is submitted off shore, we would have a relatively short period to wait, to gain permission allowing us to remain together as a couple outside of Spain, probably five months maximum, compared to the two years on shore.
Today I have started the task of scanning twenty three years worth of documents onto my PC, in order to submit them further down the line. This has to be the most laborious task I have ever had to tackle. Not only do I have to scan each relevant document, but I also have to scan the reverse of each page, whether it is blank or not. The red tape involved in moving to a foreign partners country is beyond belief. We have had to do this twice before; once for the UK and once for Spain, so we should be well versed in the pitfalls which we are. Nevertheless nothing prepares you for the difficulties and expense involved in the official application submission; by the end of it, will will have spend 20-30,000 dollars in total; it isn't cheap; wish me luck!
I will be returning to the UK on the 25th May as planned, just to catch up with friends and family. If you are about, feel free to catch up!
If I were to apply for my visa away from Europe, it was likely the whole process would have taken at least two years or more. This is a long waiting period of uncertainty for both of us to deal with, especially when one considers we will be putting our lives on hold once again. Despite being together for over twenty two years, we would still have to follow the same procedures, as a couple who have been together for two years for example. In fact we would have to do far more, because of the length of time we have been together. Submitting nearly two and a half decades of documents, would have been a mammoth undertaking, especially with only three months to complete it.
Staying in Spain, will allow us to submit the application at leisure, without the time constraints of a tourist visa, in which to complete the task. Once the visa is submitted off shore, we would have a relatively short period to wait, to gain permission allowing us to remain together as a couple outside of Spain, probably five months maximum, compared to the two years on shore.
Today I have started the task of scanning twenty three years worth of documents onto my PC, in order to submit them further down the line. This has to be the most laborious task I have ever had to tackle. Not only do I have to scan each relevant document, but I also have to scan the reverse of each page, whether it is blank or not. The red tape involved in moving to a foreign partners country is beyond belief. We have had to do this twice before; once for the UK and once for Spain, so we should be well versed in the pitfalls which we are. Nevertheless nothing prepares you for the difficulties and expense involved in the official application submission; by the end of it, will will have spend 20-30,000 dollars in total; it isn't cheap; wish me luck!
I will be returning to the UK on the 25th May as planned, just to catch up with friends and family. If you are about, feel free to catch up!
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