amb

I don't really want to go into too much depth about my personal details, but we both work in recruitment currently, and our working our way up management rapidly. Meanwhile we are both also chasing offshore careers in me in hydrographic surveying and fluid modelling and him in comms diving. I have a degree in Oceanography and Meteorology, but top priority is getting some longer term work experience behind me, particularly as I'm in a managerial role.
At the moment I am getting a lot of conflicting ideas, my boyf knows of friends who found the spousal immigration process very easy and he is chasing up those leads at the moment to find out more.
I am struggling as far as research is concerned as frankly I'm a lazy bum and I would rather it's all done for me, isn't there some sort of reed.co.za?! Sadly there is no African link on New Scientist Jobs either.
Nor is there an FAQ for falling head over heels in love with a Safa within months, I don't think immigration would give a monkey's anymore than anyone here.

Campbells

Yeah, the new breed of management.

You will love SA

We used an immigration consultant when we headed over here (NZ). I’m sure there must be ones available for you for SA.

amb

New breed of management?
Odd to go from fearing to loving SA so quickly, anyone would think you're making a joke.

Campbells

In reference to your comment " like everything done for me "

If you don't get it, ask your bf, but first say, hey Baas

amb

Well unless you haven't noticed, I am a woman, what other way is there to get things done?

Campbells

Perhaps doing them yourself

Redlippie

For someone who claims to have a good degree, you have terrible reading comprehension problems.

Tegwyn

No comment.

amb

You really are marvelous people.

Pablo

Amb, yes of course there are immigration consultants for South Africa.

I guess, if you are head over heels in love as you say, then marriage may be an option if all else fails. This is assuming he feels the same, of course. The UK immigration authorities will be suspicious, but if it's genuine then I can't see you'd have an insurmountable problem.

You are not the first person to be caught in this kind of situation. It happens all the time.

You can go to SA and take your chances, as you've said.

Or you can just accept that you will have to be apart for a while.

amb

It doesn't sound like marriage would be an option for SA if it must be minimum of 5 years as a life partner or married couple anyway.
I don't suppose anyone would know the rough cost of completing either a temp or perm visa application? That's something I can't find out for myself as I haven't a clue of the hidden extras let alone the cost of them!

Redlippie

SOUTH AFRICA HOUSE, Trafalgar Square, LONDON
09065 540 798.

You're taking the piss aren't you?

Campbells

I think so

amb

Why would I be taking the piss?

Pablo

I meant marriage so that he can stay with you in the UK.

Other than that, I am sorry, but I have to agree with the other posters here. Either 1) you are insulting people here by expecting them to do every tiny bit of research for you; or 2) you really are as lazy and stupid as you pretend; or 3) you have nothing better to do than post vexatious emails.

I find your attitude distasteful and depressing when so many people in southern Africa are struggling for mere survival.

I am signing off with you as a correspondent. You are a time-waster.