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Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Dec 5th 2014, 3:51 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,642
Posted By Mary C

Re: Horrible horrible day today - time has arrived

Hi everyone. I understand the financial requirements, but would like to ask, if a person can get 2 part time jobs that they hold for the required 6 months, and the salary they earn from each job...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 3rd 2014, 6:52 am
Replies: 51
Views: 6,983
Posted By Mary C

Re: Shipping the dog - are they insane?!?!

Thank goodness I don't have animals to think about while planning our move back to the uk. It is madness itself trying to plan a stress free flight with 2 children aged 2 1/2 and 5 months. Are we...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 19th 2014, 3:51 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,310,127
Posted By Mary C

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

When I visited my daughter in 2008 I did a memory lane tour. Went and saw every house I had lived in since birth, visited every school except one, (because it had been demolished). Took photographs...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 13th 2014, 10:15 am
Replies: 141
Views: 14,671
Posted By Mary C

Re: Anybody returning who cant afford to buy a house?

FE I would for sure send it with the Total Loss ins, its about R600. So that is nothing. All risk would be about double that, again not a huge amount of money in the grand scheme of things. I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 13th 2014, 8:46 am
Replies: 141
Views: 14,671
Posted By Mary C

Re: Anybody returning who cant afford to buy a house?

Hi FE, Brenda has offices all over so I am sure she covers Cape Town.

Hey, no jokes, I have already spoken about doing a small booklet that should be the guidelines for sellers.

I told...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 13th 2014, 5:59 am
Replies: 141
Views: 14,671
Posted By Mary C

Re: Anybody returning who cant afford to buy a house?

I also thought about a narrow boat on the canals of the UK. I did a weeks holiday on the canals many years ago and had a wonderful time. I wont discard the idea entirely, but perhaps will do a few...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 13th 2014, 3:22 am
Replies: 141
Views: 14,671
Posted By Mary C

Re: Anybody returning who cant afford to buy a house?

Hi FE, yes PLEASE get all your ducks sorted nicely first!!!. Please tell Brenda (Bayley) that I pointed you in her direction. She is a star and I have known her for the past 17 odd years. Normally...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 13th 2014, 2:58 am
Replies: 53
Views: 12,298
Posted By Mary C

Re: Three years to-day from Oz . . . I feel trapped!

Morning Aries. Thank you for the link it was very very interesting. Believe this or not, even living in South Africa, during the winter it can get quite cold. My daughter, an avid rider and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 12th 2014, 4:11 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 7,824
Posted By Mary C

Re: Heading home after 35 years

Its amazing what you can do in lightening speed. I would have thought that selling the house would have taken the longest, but less than three weeks on the market and poof... sold. What takes the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 12th 2014, 2:53 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 14,671
Posted By Mary C

Re: Anybody returning who cant afford to buy a house?

I am using Bayley's international and as I am only taking a small amount back I am doing a 'shared container', 3 cubic meters for R10,000 +/-. I decided to sell my house as it is the only way I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 12th 2014, 2:22 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,141
Posted By Mary C

Re: Where have you/will you settle once back in UK?

I am going back to Coventry for the time being. Hoping I wont have too much trouble finding work, and eventually get to retire. Would he happy then to buy my park home or static caravan somewhere...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 12th 2014, 2:14 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 7,824
Posted By Mary C

Re: Heading home after 35 years

Hi Flying Ent... I have been in South Africa for the past 31 years and am heading back to UK in the new year. There are rental properties to be had, but looking what you get for your pounds is scary...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 12th 2014, 2:05 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 14,671
Posted By Mary C

Re: Anybody returning who cant afford to buy a house?

I am returning in the new year and will be on the long term rental program. I don't think I will ever be in a position to buy a house again but I am considering buying a 'static caravan' or 'park...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 12th 2014, 5:12 am
Replies: 53
Views: 12,298
Posted By Mary C

Re: Three years to-day from Oz . . . I feel trapped!

Oh dear Aries, families are such 'fickle' things.

I am sure the accident on the Autobahn was totally horrifying never mind 'a big fright'. I used to live in Leamington Spa, right across the...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 11th 2014, 2:26 am
Replies: 4
Views: 677
Posted By Mary C

Re: First time British Passport application

Thank you so much Brit in Paris, that makes it all very clear.
Forum: Back Home
Nov 10th 2014, 5:48 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 12,298
Posted By Mary C

Re: Three years to-day from Oz . . . I feel trapped!

Hi Aries, if you lived there for that length of time you are most certainly eligible for the RRV (Resident Return Visa). So if ever you want to return there you would just need to lodge an RRV...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 10th 2014, 5:43 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 677
Posted By Mary C

Re: First time British Passport application

Thanks HKG her mother was born in Surrey, so it will fall under GRO. I will get my daughter to do it in the UK as it may be easier.
Forum: Back Home
Nov 10th 2014, 2:48 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 12,298
Posted By Mary C

Re: Three years to-day from Oz . . . I feel trapped!

Hi Aries. How much time did you spend in Australia. It is possible that you could qualify for a 1 year resident return visa. If you spent 2 years there and have strong ties, you could qualify for...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 10th 2014, 12:35 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 677
Posted By Mary C

First time British Passport application

Hi All

I am helping a friend apply for her first British Passport. She was born in South Africa, to parents who were both born in the UK in 1918 and 1924. They were married at the time my...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 10th 2014, 10:28 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,172
Posted By Mary C

Re: Housing affordability

Hi Noorhang. Yep customs can choose to go through any shipment be it self packed or packed by the shipping company. Good job I am not packing anything 'delicate' in nature hehehehe and certainly...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 7th 2014, 9:34 am
Replies: 2
Views: 787
Posted By Mary C

Re: Quick question - average shipping costs?

Hi Bellyson Grace International [email protected] is the sister company to Bayley's international in South Africa. I am using Bayley's to do a part container back to the UK. I am...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 4th 2014, 7:55 am
Replies: 60
Views: 4,647
Posted By Mary C

Re: What's the Temperature & Weather like where you are now?

Pretoria South Africa cool and over cast with a chance of rain, but I hope not until my gardener has finished for the day, then it can rain all it likes. The coolness is a nice relief from the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 3rd 2014, 6:52 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,853
Posted By Mary C

Re: Shipping Sydney to Bristol UK - advice and recommendations?

Hi again, the email just came through. Grace International is the sister company with Bayleys International. Speak to Jim Peterson [email protected] he will make sure the right person...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 3rd 2014, 6:43 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,853
Posted By Mary C

Re: Shipping Sydney to Bristol UK - advice and recommendations?

Thanks Bellyson.... send a bit of your hubby's ruthlessness this way... Sherlocks idea of ruthless is to concede to throwing away paperwork that dates back to the 1970's. I am taking my own toolbox...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 3rd 2014, 4:38 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,853
Posted By Mary C

Re: Shipping Sydney to Bristol UK - advice and recommendations?

my pleasure Bellyson. I have already emailed through to Brenda and asked her for the Australian office details.

I have been brutal with my clearing out. I know my furniture I have in South...
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