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Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 29th 2012, 10:10 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,797
Posted By sammyz

Re: Where to start with a UK Spousal Visa?

We're in Tokyo. Hubby is Japanese. We got a UK Spouse Settlement Visa just a couple of weeks ago. We have savings but that money is being swallowed up with just moving back to the UK with 3 kids!
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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 29th 2012, 9:55 am
Replies: 72
Views: 15,827
Posted By sammyz

Re: Moving Back to the UK - Practical Tips and Lessons Learned

Thank you,Sally! We too are hitting the UK in just over two weeks! So much research and it's like rediscovering the UK all over again!

Good luck and best wishes!

Sammy in Tokyo:thumbup:
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 28th 2012, 10:31 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,227
Posted By sammyz

Re: We got the settlement spouse Visa! Leaving Tokyo 17th of April!

Thank you everyone! Heading up north for a few months then looking round for jobs etc! Hubby is going to start his own business...well that's the idea anyway!

Will be so nice and rather surreal to...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 24th 2012, 9:58 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,227
Posted By sammyz

We got the settlement spouse Visa! Leaving Tokyo 17th of April!

Thank you everyone for your support! We applied through the 'priority' service here in Tokyo and got the visa. Feeling excited and sad as saying goodbye to all our friends here is rather...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 20th 2012, 1:47 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,068
Posted By sammyz

Re: Hopefully moving back to UK from Tokyo in April.

Hey hey Gabgoeshome! How are you? We are okay! I am just so nervous about the visa application! I am literally having sleepless night's. Never mind! More hours in the day....and night.....to get...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 20th 2012, 2:04 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,068
Posted By sammyz

Re: Hopefully moving back to UK from Tokyo in April.

Huge apologies for going awol there.

Wow! I am truly moved by all the information and kind words!Thank you everyone!

Hubby took an english test a couple of weeks ago. we should get the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 21st 2012, 1:08 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,068
Posted By sammyz

Re: Hopefully moving back to UK from Tokyo in April.

Bev and Gabgoeshome! Thank you for your replies! I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate your warm words!

Yes, this is a great forum,isn't it! I love the feeling of camadarie on here! It's...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 21st 2012, 7:42 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,068
Posted By sammyz

Hopefully moving back to UK from Tokyo in April.

A big hello to all!

Posted on here yonks ago and guilty of lurkdom the last year or so. I currently live in Tokyo with my husband (Japanese) and three children aged 8,8 and 4. We have been...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 21st 2010, 10:36 am
Replies: 49
Views: 4,758
Posted By sammyz

Re: Can't wait God bless England

Good luck and huge positive vibes beaming your way! We're stuck in Tokyo at present but saving the dosh to return! With your positive attitude,you'll overcome anything!

:D
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 22nd 2010, 10:38 am
Replies: 175
Views: 16,829
Posted By sammyz

Re: Reasons For Returning

Danish bacon...........thinking about building a raft to get us back over with you lot.......
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2010, 9:37 am
Replies: 175
Views: 16,829
Posted By sammyz

Re: Reasons For Returning

kenpom....a great dog turd..now that cracked me up!

I miss the great sense of humour that us Brits have...my family......traditions.....a tray of fish and chips scoffed down after a night at a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2010, 9:25 am
Replies: 95
Views: 6,801
Posted By sammyz

Re: Nanny State Britain

Japan is just as bad..if not worse at times! Every couple of weeks the kindergarten I send the twins to has the mums doing workshops on how to correctly wash your hands.......a very deep...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 21st 2009, 10:16 am
Replies: 49
Views: 4,295
Posted By sammyz

Re: Some snowy pics for those who need a snow fix at xmas.

Arrrrrr thanks for that kind gesture! Brought tears to my eyeballs,it did! Last time I was in England for Christmas,it snowed on Christmas Day! Granted only a wee bit but was fabby none the less!
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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 29th 2009, 10:12 am
Replies: 4
Views: 902
Posted By sammyz

Re: 22 years in Asia now moving back!!!!

Hiya Anglogirl!
We're saving to move back to the UK as soon as we can afford it.Living in Japan at the moment.Hubby is japanese so my three kids are half. We want to return to the UK to be...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 17th 2009, 11:07 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,912
Posted By sammyz

Re: Moving back from Japan

Hiya John,
I live with my japanese hubby and 3 kids in Tokyo at the mo. We're trying to get the money together to move back to the UK.Probably up north somewhere t be near family. I'm in the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 3rd 2009, 10:03 am
Replies: 36
Views: 5,385
Posted By sammyz

Re: Considering a move back to the UK

Oh can so identify! Had tears in my eyes reading all the replies! Getting too nostalgic in my older age! We're over in Tokyo.Trying to save up the ole dosh to return to the UK. Hubby is japanese,his...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 29th 2009, 11:05 am
Replies: 93
Views: 12,661
Posted By sammyz

Re: Waste of a chunk of your life

I left the UK about 14 years ago.Spent 3 years in N.Zealand and then Japan.I can't really use the word 'regret' as I met my hubby and had three beautiful kids in that time.However,I haven't been...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 21st 2009, 8:02 am
Replies: 6
Views: 851
Posted By sammyz

Re: Back in Norfolk, Happy to be Home!

Too right!!! You have no regrets...you had some great experiences and later on in the sunset of your lives will be able to reminisce:wub: .... better than sitting and thinking "What if?????"

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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 21st 2009, 7:57 am
Replies: 12
Views: 991
Posted By sammyz

Re: Leaving Tokyo for the UK!

Thanks for the replies!

Londonuck,me matey! Hubby is a fantastic cook and makes the most scrummy yummy onigiri (rice balls) and sushi you can imagine! I adore sushi! Japanese food is pretty...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 20th 2009, 10:40 am
Replies: 12
Views: 991
Posted By sammyz

Re: Leaving Tokyo for the UK!

Thanks Londonuck! I'm looking at all moi options and nosing around! So many possibilities........

Cheers!

Sammy
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 20th 2009, 12:00 am
Replies: 12
Views: 991
Posted By sammyz

Re: Leaving Tokyo for the UK!

Arhhhhh...thanks Bev! Very kind of you! Yeah,I'm looking at study choices as well. If I started a UK recognised course over here,it costs nearly double as I am outside the EU.Not a viable option at...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 18th 2009, 10:38 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 991
Posted By sammyz

Re: Leaving Tokyo for the UK!

Thanks for the welcome,Exile!

I'm originally from the NW,heading back to Lancaster area.Researching olympic style at the mo! Whereabouts near Asagaya did you live? We live in a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 18th 2009, 11:36 am
Replies: 12
Views: 991
Posted By sammyz

Talking Leaving Tokyo for the UK!

.....or that's the plan anyway!!! Hiya all! I'm a newbie,coming out of lurkdom covered in algae and gasping for some fresh air! Have been following various threads on here for quite a few months now...
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