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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 22nd 2022, 6:08 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,900
Posted By mica painter

Re: Making new friends in UK

Yeah I know, I always say we live in Lincolnshire now but it's also the birthplace of Isaac Newton. They're erecting a statue of her apparently, I'll be taking the dogs to their new toilet when it...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 22nd 2022, 3:17 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,900
Posted By mica painter

Re: Making new friends in UK

I agree with you so much! It's so hard to find the perfect place though, everywhere has it's downsides. I was drawn at first to living by the coast and explored the Isle of Wight but have come to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 22nd 2022, 3:12 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,900
Posted By mica painter

Re: Making new friends in UK

After spending the first few months on the Isle of Wight we quickly realised it's quite conservative like you said. Plus the cost of living there was so high, but glad we tested it out first. We...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 20th 2022, 8:27 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 4,900
Posted By mica painter

Re: Making new friends in UK

Yeah good idea re the pub. We haven't found one we like yet, most around where we live are very posh for us and I get the impression they're opposite politically too but obviously I'm being...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 20th 2022, 8:24 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 4,900
Posted By mica painter

Re: Making new friends in UK

There's some ideas in there I'd never have thought of so thanks! Will get my thinking cap on.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 20th 2022, 5:33 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,900
Posted By mica painter

Making new friends in UK

Hello all. I've been back in the UK for a few months now and so happy with our decision. I'm keen to make new friends and build our new life, we're living in a completely new area to where we've...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 29th 2021, 2:42 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,342
Posted By mica painter

Re: Renting

Hello, I'm sorry you're struggling with this. We are going through the same difficulty and have pets which is proving almost impossible to even get viewings! Luckily we're not tied to any particular...
Forum: Back Home
Aug 10th 2021, 5:47 am
Replies: 45
Views: 21,685
Posted By mica painter

Re: Notes from an even smaller island

Hi Claire, saw your post and wanted to say we're doing the same as you, but from Italy. We've got a winter let for 6 months in Shanklin in a caravan while we search for rentals. I'm worried too as...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 7th 2021, 6:49 am
Replies: 11
Views: 907
Posted By mica painter

Re: Help with applying for EU settled status

Just thought I'd post an update with some good news and for anyone else looking at doing the same to provide some hope/information. We received an official letter today telling us that my husband has...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 11th 2021, 5:10 am
Replies: 11
Views: 907
Posted By mica painter

Re: Help with applying for EU settled status

Yeah he worked officially, nothing dodgy. so not sure why it didn't show anything. Maybe because he isn't working there now? I meant that the p45's would show the employers he worked for as they...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 11th 2021, 4:36 am
Replies: 11
Views: 907
Posted By mica painter

Re: Help with applying for EU settled status

I got it wrong, it's 4. I just rang them up and they said their surface checks just didn't show anything on his NI number. But that I can just submit lots of monthly bank statements and any other...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 6th 2021, 2:15 am
Replies: 11
Views: 907
Posted By mica painter

Re: Help with applying for EU settled status

Thanks for the reply. Yeah you'd think but I don't know if there's some technical problem as when we entered his NI it came back as saying they couldn't find sufficient information and that he'd need...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 5th 2021, 3:34 am
Replies: 11
Views: 907
Posted By mica painter

Help with applying for EU settled status

Hi, my husband and I are looking to move back to the UK late this year. He is Italian (I'm British) and lived in the UK from 2013 to 2018 and had full time jobs in that whole period. We've been...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 18th 2020, 7:30 am
Replies: 45
Views: 21,685
Posted By mica painter

Re: Notes from an even smaller island

Thanks so much for replying!
It does sound like the kind of life we're after. We're currently living a similar life so can relate to feeling isolated and a slower pace. We just lack the balance of a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 14th 2020, 5:29 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,943
Posted By mica painter

Re: Bringing EU spouse back after Brexit and practicalities of returning

ok that's not too bad, we have enough saved up luckily. Think the hardest part will be finding a place to rent before the Brexit grace period ends.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 11th 2020, 4:53 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,943
Posted By mica painter

Bringing EU spouse back after Brexit and practicalities of returning

We're planning on returning to the UK maybe next year or close after as I read that my husband who is an EU citizen will be able to return with me until March 2020 without a visa during a grace...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 8th 2020, 4:36 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,531
Posted By mica painter

Re: Thinking of moving from Italy to the Isle of Wight

It's good to now that that's really the only downside I'm coming across too! I know if you're a resident it can be cheaper but honestly if we live somewhere that gives us the quality of life we...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 8th 2020, 4:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,531
Posted By mica painter

Re: Thinking of moving from Italy to the Isle of Wight

Hi, thanks so much for your input. I grew up in East Anglia and miss those quieter places. I think it could be perfect, the problem I'm researching now is it might be difficult renting a place there...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 4th 2020, 4:13 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,531
Posted By mica painter

Re: Thinking of moving from Italy to the Isle of Wight

Thanks Helen. We're in an even better position than that as we are only renting and we can get out with a short notice period too. I think it's just the cost and stress of moving that puts us off and...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 4th 2020, 3:26 am
Replies: 45
Views: 21,685
Posted By mica painter

Re: Notes from an even smaller island

Hi Bud, do you mind me asking you what drew you to move back and live on the Isle of Wight? I'm currently thinking of doing the same but haven't spent much time there and would like to get some idea...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 4th 2020, 2:25 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,531
Posted By mica painter

Thinking of moving from Italy to the Isle of Wight

I know that this might sound crazy but I've never felt happy living in Italy for the past 2 years. I know that doesn't sound very long but I've given it a good try. This horrid year has just...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 9th 2020, 8:13 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,132
Posted By mica painter

Re: Thinking about buying a holiday caravan in the UK to help my homesickness

Ah thank you :) Yeah it's hard enough to live here without knowing people. Plus it's not easy to make friends here either, the locals are suspicious of new people.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 8th 2020, 11:35 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,132
Posted By mica painter

Re: Thinking about buying a holiday caravan in the UK to help my homesickness

Probably near Hastings as it's got links to Gatwick and London, plus it's got an arty vibe which would suit me. I was thinking Whitstable but it's out of my price range. I'd love to do a trial trip...
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