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Hi Clarey.clairey wrote:Hi BATS,
Congratulations!! I'm really please it all worked out for you guys!
It sounds like the embassy has got worse since we applied in 2004 for my husband's fiancé ¶isa.
Mirnat, I don't know what to tell you. It does sound odd that it would take so long for them to check with authorities in Shkodra. Did you get a copy of your marriage certificate? Do you need to deposit a copy with the ministry of foreign affairs? I'm trying to remember off the top of my head what my friend had to do when she married in Albania.
The Entry Clearance Manager is a lady called Lyn Shaw. Ask to speak to her. Demand (nicely) to be let into the embassy - as you are British you have every right to enter. Explain how hard it is to be separated from your husband and you are seeking clarification on what is holding up his application. Hope all goes well for you.
p.s. It's a well known fact that Albanians will never pick up a ringing phone unless it's their mobile! You can NEVER get through to an office number!
Si jeni Alba, jeni mire? Shume faleminderit! Thank you so much, what you said is so sweet! I'm so sorry to hear about your story. It must have been such a difficult time for you. I'm glad you are back with your family and that you are happy now, and I hope your parents can get their visa to come and visit. I know the British Embassy in Tirana is now accepting applications online, which seems to have speeding things up - our friends that I've written about on here before (Albanian boy and a Dutch girl) have just found out today that he can collect his EEA Family Permit on Tuesday, and they only applied 2 weeks ago!alba29 wrote:Hi Clarey.clairey wrote:Hi BATS,
Congratulations!! I'm really please it all worked out for you guys!
It sounds like the embassy has got worse since we applied in 2004 for my husband's fiancé ¶isa.
Mirnat, I don't know what to tell you. It does sound odd that it would take so long for them to check with authorities in Shkodra. Did you get a copy of your marriage certificate? Do you need to deposit a copy with the ministry of foreign affairs? I'm trying to remember off the top of my head what my friend had to do when she married in Albania.
The Entry Clearance Manager is a lady called Lyn Shaw. Ask to speak to her. Demand (nicely) to be let into the embassy - as you are British you have every right to enter. Explain how hard it is to be separated from your husband and you are seeking clarification on what is holding up his application. Hope all goes well for you.
p.s. It's a well known fact that Albanians will never pick up a ringing phone unless it's their mobile! You can NEVER get through to an office number!
I am an albanian girl who married a british guy 7 years ago. I was here on a visa then I met my husband and overstayed the visa we married, had a son applied to HO for Leave to remain they refused and gave me an IS151A and included there my UK passport holder son who was 2 years old. Had to go back to my Albania after 3 yrs in UK. Went to embassy in Tirana, applied for EC visa and was told i had to wait 3 months.. my husband was very angry at them. He said you cant' seperate families for this long. he had to go back to UK. I waited 2 months.. while there I found out I was pregnant and called my husband. He was so happy. I went to embassy again and asked them to hurry up with my case as I was pregnant. No emotions from them. I also was full time employed in a Managerial position in a Higher Education college in London( I still am). Anyway... I had to wait until the date they told me to go.. which was initiall date given. I got the visa, I had a miscarrage while in Albania (it was too hot that summer 2003) and returned to England with my son Liam. When came here...as my husband has dual nationality, the Irish embassy in London gave me Irish passport. Now i don't bother anymore with the English.. I also gave birth to a baby girl last summer . she is called Summer... and we are happy now... but still having problems with British Embassy in London when my parents go there to get visa... actually I am waiting for my mum to be given a visa.. I shared this story with you cos I have read all your writings and you are a real inspiration.Well done for all your determintaion in making things come true.
I wish you and your husband all the best in life.
regards
alba
Hi Claireclairey wrote:Si jeni Alba, jeni mire? Shume faleminderit! Thank you so much, what you said is so sweet! I'm so sorry to hear about your story. It must have been such a difficult time for you. I'm glad you are back with your family and that you are happy now, and I hope your parents can get their visa to come and visit. I know the British Embassy in Tirana is now accepting applications online, which seems to have speeding things up - our friends that I've written about on here before (Albanian boy and a Dutch girl) have just found out today that he can collect his EEA Family Permit on Tuesday, and they only applied 2 weeks ago!alba29 wrote:Hi Clarey.clairey wrote:Hi BATS,
Congratulations!! I'm really please it all worked out for you guys!
It sounds like the embassy has got worse since we applied in 2004 for my husband's fiancé ¶isa.
Mirnat, I don't know what to tell you. It does sound odd that it would take so long for them to check with authorities in Shkodra. Did you get a copy of your marriage certificate? Do you need to deposit a copy with the ministry of foreign affairs? I'm trying to remember off the top of my head what my friend had to do when she married in Albania.
The Entry Clearance Manager is a lady called Lyn Shaw. Ask to speak to her. Demand (nicely) to be let into the embassy - as you are British you have every right to enter. Explain how hard it is to be separated from your husband and you are seeking clarification on what is holding up his application. Hope all goes well for you.
p.s. It's a well known fact that Albanians will never pick up a ringing phone unless it's their mobile! You can NEVER get through to an office number!
I am an albanian girl who married a british guy 7 years ago. I was here on a visa then I met my husband and overstayed the visa we married, had a son applied to HO for Leave to remain they refused and gave me an IS151A and included there my UK passport holder son who was 2 years old. Had to go back to my Albania after 3 yrs in UK. Went to embassy in Tirana, applied for EC visa and was told i had to wait 3 months.. my husband was very angry at them. He said you cant' seperate families for this long. he had to go back to UK. I waited 2 months.. while there I found out I was pregnant and called my husband. He was so happy. I went to embassy again and asked them to hurry up with my case as I was pregnant. No emotions from them. I also was full time employed in a Managerial position in a Higher Education college in London( I still am). Anyway... I had to wait until the date they told me to go.. which was initiall date given. I got the visa, I had a miscarrage while in Albania (it was too hot that summer 2003) and returned to England with my son Liam. When came here...as my husband has dual nationality, the Irish embassy in London gave me Irish passport. Now i don't bother anymore with the English.. I also gave birth to a baby girl last summer . she is called Summer... and we are happy now... but still having problems with British Embassy in London when my parents go there to get visa... actually I am waiting for my mum to be given a visa.. I shared this story with you cos I have read all your writings and you are a real inspiration.Well done for all your determintaion in making things come true.
I wish you and your husband all the best in life.
regards
alba
I know what you mean about the staff at the embassy though - there is one man there who is so rude and you can tell he enjoys the power he has over other people's lives.
I wish you, your husband and your children every happiness in life, and who knows, maybe one day we'll see each other in London or in beautiful Shqiperia!
Claire x
Your Irish passport will give you most rights in Britain but there are certain rights you do not have unless you choose to become naturalised British.alba29 wrote: When came here...as my husband has dual nationality, the Irish embassy in London gave me Irish passport. Now i don't bother anymore with the English.. I also gave birth to a baby girl last summer . she is called Summer... and we are happy now... but still having problems with British Embassy in London when my parents go there to get visa... actually I am waiting for my mum to be given a visa..
Hi JAJJAJ wrote:Your Irish passport will give you most rights in Britain but there are certain rights you do not have unless you choose to become naturalised British.alba29 wrote: When came here...as my husband has dual nationality, the Irish embassy in London gave me Irish passport. Now i don't bother anymore with the English.. I also gave birth to a baby girl last summer . she is called Summer... and we are happy now... but still having problems with British Embassy in London when my parents go there to get visa... actually I am waiting for my mum to be given a visa..
I think it's cos most of us Brits, despite our generally crap country getting crapper by the day, are proud of our Nationality. My grandfather was Irish, I can get an Irish passport but I just can't do it. I'm not Irish. I don't feel it. I've said this before and got slated for it so here it comes!alba29 wrote: I am proud to be an Irish citizen :D Why what Rights am I missing out... ??? surprised as I don't see my husband who has a british passport having any more rights than me...Anyone got any Idea on this?????
alba29 wrote: Hi JAJ
Why should I waste my money with that money making institution like HO.My irish passport gives me all the rights I need to live a normal life in UK just like my in laws who have been here for more than 30 years and never had a british passport but always had crucial job posts. Plus I wasn't charged over £500 to be registered as Irish citizen...Just what you would expect.... the admin fee of£84 to Irish Embassy in London.
I don't wish to be naturalised. My kids are naturalised, and they hold british and irish passport. I have just registered them as albanians as well...they can choose to use any nationality they wish when they grow up...
I am proud to be an Irish citizenWhy what Rights am I missing out... ??? surprised as I don't see my husband who has a british passport having any more rights than me...Anyone got any Idea on this?????
I feel a quite a lot Irish actually because as Albanian when it comes to traditions (family/life/friends how close we are with each other) I have found to have so much in commons with Irish coulture then with Brits... The Irish embassy in London is very courtous and polite and you can call them at any time... you don't get rude people on the phone...but very welcome....Wanderer wrote:I think it's cos most of us Brits, despite our generally crap country getting crapper by the day, are proud of our Nationality. My grandfather was Irish, I can get an Irish passport but I just can't do it. I'm not Irish. I don't feel it. I've said this before and got slated for it so here it comes!alba29 wrote: I am proud to be an Irish citizenWhy what Rights am I missing out... ??? surprised as I don't see my husband who has a british passport having any more rights than me...Anyone got any Idea on this?????
I've also said that my partner, who is Russian, also won't take British Nationality cos she doesn't feel British and isn't prepared to dilute her russian nationality. Of course, it will be diluted, she's living here but you have to respect her for it.
I respect your partner for that... but I am sure she will get a british passport soon... don't all foreigners want british passports here... ???that's the entire point of foreigners living in this country.. of course unless she has another EC passport..
So how Irish do you feel, an Albanian living in the UK?
My in laws are not bothered really... they have had very good jobs.. here.. got nice house in Surrey...and one in West coast of Ireland..so they will gladly move to Ireland when they retire..JAJ wrote:alba29 wrote: Hi JAJ
Why should I waste my money with that money making institution like HO.My irish passport gives me all the rights I need to live a normal life in UK just like my in laws who have been here for more than 30 years and never had a british passport but always had crucial job posts. Plus I wasn't charged over £500 to be registered as Irish citizen...Just what you would expect.... the admin fee of£84 to Irish Embassy in London.
I don't wish to be naturalised. My kids are naturalised, and they hold british and irish passport. I have just registered them as albanians as well...they can choose to use any nationality they wish when they grow up...
I am proud to be an Irish citizenWhy what Rights am I missing out... ??? surprised as I don't see my husband who has a british passport having any more rights than me...Anyone got any Idea on this?????
Bottom line is that if you choose to remain an Irish citizen in the UK, you are a welcome foreigner but nothing more than that.
As a non-British citizen, you cannot have a British passport, you are liable to deportation and you cannot obtain nationality-restricted Civil Service employment. You may have voting rights but these could be taken away anytime.
How can I be deported when I am a EU citizen... on what grounds... what hypethetical points are you making because I am not getting you.
Who said I want to work in the Civil Service???what for... I have a very good Managerial position in Education...which is what I studied for... and never wish to work in the Civil Service...
On top of that, you could be affected by future changes to the Immigration Rules, especially if relations with the Republic of Ireland should deteriorate in future. This has already happened between
Australia and New Zealand, so don't assume it will never happen to you.
Dont' worry about future changes in immigration rules for my in laws or myself.. I guarantee you Ireland is one of the most developed countries of EU... the economy is boosting... so no harm if we are "ohhh my god...deported" to Ireland... anyway we are living this country soon... we have put an application to emigrate to Australia...so really, it doesn't bother me whether I hold a british passport or not...
Same goes for all your in-laws.
Hi Alba,alba29 wrote:Hi Claireclairey wrote:Si jeni Alba, jeni mire? Shume faleminderit! Thank you so much, what you said is so sweet! I'm so sorry to hear about your story. It must have been such a difficult time for you. I'm glad you are back with your family and that you are happy now, and I hope your parents can get their visa to come and visit. I know the British Embassy in Tirana is now accepting applications online, which seems to have speeding things up - our friends that I've written about on here before (Albanian boy and a Dutch girl) have just found out today that he can collect his EEA Family Permit on Tuesday, and they only applied 2 weeks ago!alba29 wrote:Hi Clarey.clairey wrote:Hi BATS,
Congratulations!! I'm really please it all worked out for you guys!
It sounds like the embassy has got worse since we applied in 2004 for my husband's fiancé ¶isa.
Mirnat, I don't know what to tell you. It does sound odd that it would take so long for them to check with authorities in Shkodra. Did you get a copy of your marriage certificate? Do you need to deposit a copy with the ministry of foreign affairs? I'm trying to remember off the top of my head what my friend had to do when she married in Albania.
The Entry Clearance Manager is a lady called Lyn Shaw. Ask to speak to her. Demand (nicely) to be let into the embassy - as you are British you have every right to enter. Explain how hard it is to be separated from your husband and you are seeking clarification on what is holding up his application. Hope all goes well for you.
p.s. It's a well known fact that Albanians will never pick up a ringing phone unless it's their mobile! You can NEVER get through to an office number!
I am an albanian girl who married a british guy 7 years ago. I was here on a visa then I met my husband and overstayed the visa we married, had a son applied to HO for Leave to remain they refused and gave me an IS151A and included there my UK passport holder son who was 2 years old. Had to go back to my Albania after 3 yrs in UK. Went to embassy in Tirana, applied for EC visa and was told i had to wait 3 months.. my husband was very angry at them. He said you cant' seperate families for this long. he had to go back to UK. I waited 2 months.. while there I found out I was pregnant and called my husband. He was so happy. I went to embassy again and asked them to hurry up with my case as I was pregnant. No emotions from them. I also was full time employed in a Managerial position in a Higher Education college in London( I still am). Anyway... I had to wait until the date they told me to go.. which was initiall date given. I got the visa, I had a miscarrage while in Albania (it was too hot that summer 2003) and returned to England with my son Liam. When came here...as my husband has dual nationality, the Irish embassy in London gave me Irish passport. Now i don't bother anymore with the English.. I also gave birth to a baby girl last summer . she is called Summer... and we are happy now... but still having problems with British Embassy in London when my parents go there to get visa... actually I am waiting for my mum to be given a visa.. I shared this story with you cos I have read all your writings and you are a real inspiration.Well done for all your determintaion in making things come true.
I wish you and your husband all the best in life.
regards
alba
I know what you mean about the staff at the embassy though - there is one man there who is so rude and you can tell he enjoys the power he has over other people's lives.
I wish you, your husband and your children every happiness in life, and who knows, maybe one day we'll see each other in London or in beautiful Shqiperia!
Claire x
Thank you for your warm wishes and the same goes to you both from the bottom of my heart.
Very impressed with your Albanian. Well done. James my husband still can't speak two words... you know men they don't bother too much.
Anyway... yeah.. i know the man you are talkig about ... oh god... he was a real pain... but I don't think he is there any longer as my mum went to the embassy a week ago to hand her on line application (they will have to interview her now....!!!) and she said he wasn't there... but still the girls who are working there (and they are only cashiers/receptionist...)seem to be as ruthless as him... I think just working for B Consulate empowers them somewhow...to be ruthless.
I will let you know about my mum's interview... but I am up for a long road with lawyers this time as mum came here last year when I gave birth to Summer and she actually overstayed her visa.(oh a long story to tell you here)...
Yeah... who knows...may be one day we all meet somewhere... to celebrate the "albanian/english spouse society" and have a drink on our achievements.... ( I haven't heard many albanian girls marrying english guys though... what about you???)
Speak to you soon
Albaxxxx
ps...sorry I spelt your name wrong in my previous message to you.