No the registrar wanted a photocopy of my passport to keep, since she did not have any way of photocopying it we had to go get it done for her plus get some passport pics of us that she also asked for,im not saying the same will be needed just things that i can think of that delayed us signing her b...

I got a copy of my birth certificate as i believe that the authorities require one which has been issued in the last 30 days prior to marrying. That is true, your CNI and Birth Cert need translating also before you can be married ,and take a passport photo one of you and one of your husband to be ,...

From the stories i have read your best option is to at least pass through France.... it will help you next time you need a Shengen visa... No one likes a user lol!!

Did you get the visa???? hope so and if so congrats?

So he would not need one if passport control honnoured the EU directive 2004/38/ec .. but because the lack of awareness lets say just get one and don't try to pass through on the EU directive condition (not worth the trouble!!)
Thank you that explains the conflicting responses i read!!!

Most women want their Mum around or present at times of birth.... for support and comfort... surely compassion can come into these visa application decisions, and not always look for the negative sides, so what if the mother does babysitt for a while. The economy would not gain or lose if the woman ...

Iam a British citizen Married to an Albanian man he is on a spouse visa. After searching the forum i cannot get a clear yes or no answer because some answers are conflicting.... Does he need a visa to travel for example to France, Germany, Italy, Spain if iam travelling with him? if a visa is requir...

LOL confuse me even more you say your "Chinese."... i just joined the world of Immigration and citizenship etc........ i have learnt that being born in one country does not mean your of that nationality!!! so much more to it.... and how can i question what your heart tells you!!! i realise...

other than the fact that I quite like being "Malaysian"...

I don't understand how you call yourself "Malaysian"? i get so confused you were born and raised in the UK? surely your British....

Seems unfair that you were not given a chance to clear the matter up , maybe if you have to re apply put a letter in explaining the concerns the eco had.

The London legalisation office don't translate documents... We had ours translated by a noter in Albania cheaper...

he had just arrived on the back of a lorry When my husband was asked this type of question he smuggly replied " no on top of the lorry" to which including the Immigration woman we all laughed, and she replied " at least your honnest"........ He is also Albanian some Immigration ...

Evidence of the relationship over as much time as you can to show that it is a legit relationship is crucial.

I guess their attitude is that instead of being apart why not move and make a life in one of your birth countries. I hope you can be reunited soon though, wherever it may be!!

If they require anything else and wish to interview your husband then you get given a list with ticked boxes on. But you seem to have all the relevant ones. The photos are usually given back until the day of the interview, iam only going on my own experience and watching others at the Embassy.

I may not have been to Albania

Enough said!!!!

Norman J Wisdom was born in the London district of Marylebone to Frederick and Maud Wisdom

Are you sure?

Norman Wisdom is a well-known and loved cult film icon in Albania and was the only Western actor whose films were allowed in the country during the Communist dictatorship of Enver Hoxha

So much ignorance displayed in this thread...... And from the comments it is evident that the posters are commenting on a country and society they have no real idea about.

Roger that!

At the Embassy in Tirana most of the guys were with Polish wives/Girlfriends is it true the visa is cheaper?

Yes the comments don't bother me, i just wondered if the lady had the same concerns at the start of the relationship. I love my husband and we are open about the comments people feel the need to pass. To be fair stories like this give people cause for concern and caution. Its a sad world when people...

I feel for your Daughter and more so for your Grandaughter.... Iam married to an Albanian man and we expect our first child in October, to be fair all i have heard is "he is using you for a visa" . My family friends even co-workers have passed comments... Did you have any concerns at the s...

Thanks Guys..... Good luck to everyone else!!

Got the visa and are back together in the UK>>>>>

Thank you, we have decided if we can't live in the UK then of course we will move there once the baby is born, but convincing them that would be a task and half. His interview is the 21st of this month and i hope to go back to Albania on Sunday... then return to give birth here, all i can do is hope...