Non EU wife residency woes.
Oct 8th 2014, 8:30 am
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Sorry Steve. They are waiting for my wifes's residencia not mine.
Oct 8th 2014, 8:41 am
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That won't be the end of it for you either because then the reserve bank have to do their bit and believe me........ they're helluva slow.
Oct 8th 2014, 8:55 am
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If wasn't for my kids, I would be happily fishing in Knysa.
Oct 8th 2014, 8:58 am
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And having some bugger ready to shoot you in the back as soon as you turned it.......
Trust me.... you're better off here!
Trust me.... you're better off here!
Oct 8th 2014, 9:33 am
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Ok. You got me there. My chances of getting shot or stabbed in SA is greater than here by a long shot.
Oct 8th 2014, 10:02 am
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Ja..... I've been here 3 years now and haven't felt threatened even once..... mind you, I do still sometimes feel uncomfortable when I go out without a sidearm on my hip. LOL
Old habits die hard huh?
Old habits die hard huh?
Oct 9th 2014, 3:59 am
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Afpop got back to me today. They contacted SEF in Portimao and were told this;
1. The form I filled in was not a "sponsorship" form but a request from me for them to allow my wife to live with me in Portugal.
2. They do need proof of funds and will not consider foreign bank/investments. My Portuguese bank needs to write a letter stating that I do receive adequate funds on a regular basis. (This is against the EU declaration but I will comply)
3. The South African marriage certificate must be accepted but must be translated and signed by the SA embassy in Lisbon.
Phew. That's a load off our shoulders.
1. The form I filled in was not a "sponsorship" form but a request from me for them to allow my wife to live with me in Portugal.
2. They do need proof of funds and will not consider foreign bank/investments. My Portuguese bank needs to write a letter stating that I do receive adequate funds on a regular basis. (This is against the EU declaration but I will comply)
3. The South African marriage certificate must be accepted but must be translated and signed by the SA embassy in Lisbon.
Phew. That's a load off our shoulders.
Oct 9th 2014, 4:17 am
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Glad to hear your good news but it really illustrates how little the local civil servants actually know about their jobs!
If you hadn't involved Afpop, they'd have had you unnecessarily gallivanting off to RSA or Finland!
If you hadn't involved Afpop, they'd have had you unnecessarily gallivanting off to RSA or Finland!
Oct 9th 2014, 4:49 am
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I agree. That is why I will not contact them now about this as they may just enquire from another superior that has different ideas. I will just rock up with the SA certificate.
I must add that this info from Afpop paid my membership fee as it may have cost more with all the different embassy translations.
I must add that this info from Afpop paid my membership fee as it may have cost more with all the different embassy translations.
