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Forum: Africa
Jun 10th 2008, 5:47 pm
Replies: 115
Views: 11,770
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Moving to Joburg

Hi Littlebrit

I was in a very similar situation to you, married to SA husband who was desperate to return home for similar reasons to yours.
We've now been living in JHB (Northern suburbs) for a...
Forum: Africa
Apr 21st 2008, 6:53 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 9,586
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Question on living in SA-Cape Town

I had a homesick South African husband - to be honest I would never have considered it otherwise - yes mainly because of crime and I felt it was very career limiting after working in London and the...
Forum: Africa
Apr 21st 2008, 6:45 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 9,586
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Question on living in SA-Cape Town

I live in Fourways, work in the Cresta, Linden area.

Deliberately didn't mention crime - there is no shortage of discussion about it on these boards, hence don't visit them much. Also having only...
Forum: Africa
Apr 17th 2008, 6:19 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 9,586
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Question on living in SA-Cape Town

Hi

I emmigrated here (Johannesburg) nearly a year ago, I can have a broad guess at some of your questions

what are typical work days and hours in cape town? is overtime expected in most...
Forum: Africa
Dec 9th 2007, 2:29 pm
Replies: 77
Views: 5,979
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Spouse/temporary visa

Hi Amb

I think I replied to one of your posts before and explained the difficulty in getting spousal visas.
In order to apply for permanent residency (which allows you to work without the...
Forum: Africa
Nov 12th 2007, 6:01 pm
Replies: 177
Views: 10,535
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Generic questions!

Hi Amb

Your situation sounds very similar to mine so though I would ost my experiences. I met my SA husband in the UK 7 years ago, he was also very keen to move home. We eventually moved out to...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 3rd 2007, 5:15 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 5,452
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Permanent Residence Stamp in Passport

Hi I have UK passport but SA permanent residence. The PR was granted in the UK about 8 months ago but they told me I had to do to Home Affairs in SA to the stamp, so I entered on a visitors visa and...
Forum: Africa
Oct 3rd 2007, 5:06 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 5,750
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Car Crash Yesterday 8th sept - Need Urgent Advice

I moved to SA 4 months ago and looked into the driving licence situation when I got here to see where I stood legally.
If you do a search on the SA High Commission website it says you can drive on a...
Forum: Africa
Jul 19th 2007, 4:10 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,262
Posted By Cosmos

Re: moving to SA

Hi there

I moved to SA 6 weeks ago. My husband is SA citizen and I applied for spousal visa in the UK - it took about 18 months to come through, according to our agent we were 'pretty quick'.
...
Forum: Africa
Jun 4th 2007, 9:51 am
Replies: 55
Views: 3,657
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Anyone moved back to SA recently?

Hi Kato

I'm in a similar sitation to you. Husband is SA citizen and wanted to move back there from the UK. I was keen to move abroad anyway but was thinking Oz intially. Our visa took about 18...
Forum: Africa
Feb 10th 2007, 7:10 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 541
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Need advice on importing a car to SA

Hi there

Sorry I know this isn´t the question you asked, but I notice you mention you will soon get a work permit from being an unmarried partner. I´m not sure how much you´ve looked into this but...
Forum: Africa
Jan 18th 2007, 1:36 am
Replies: 43
Views: 8,437
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Moving To The Cape 2007 'worried'

Thanks for your post Prettypegagirl. I'd love to live in Cape Town, we went there on holiday a few years ago and it is stunning. Unfortunately all my husbands friends and family are in Jo'burg so he...
Forum: Africa
Dec 22nd 2006, 7:55 am
Replies: 43
Views: 8,437
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Moving To The Cape 2007 'worried'

I'm in a similar position to you, moving to Jo'burg in June 07 to be with my SA husand. We bought a house over there a year or so ago and are currently renting it out. My husband has lots of friends...
Forum: Africa
Dec 22nd 2006, 7:49 am
Replies: 2
Views: 783
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Visa processing time for permanent residency?

I waited about 18 months for mine - spousal PR visa. Apparently its been granted but I have no offical confirmation - London office say they have no record, SA homa affairs say I'm in. I'm planning...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 27th 2006, 9:02 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Moving to partners home country

Ahhaaa - OK thanks - not sure how to do that but will have bash!
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 27th 2006, 8:55 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 1,539
Posted By Cosmos

Poor you - they sound like right pains in the...

Poor you - they sound like right pains in the ****

My parents have been the exact opposite - so much so that they're making me feel guilty. Especially as my brother emmigrated to New Zealand last...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 27th 2006, 8:45 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By Cosmos

Moving to partners home country

Hello

Thread title says it all really. Just wondered if any of you have emmigrated to live in your husband / wifes / partners home country.

How did you cope with being the newbie (whilst your...
Forum: Africa
Feb 25th 2006, 11:24 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,372
Posted By Cosmos

Re: Do we move back?

Hi Beth
Really interested to read your experiences as I'm about to be in a similar position to you.

Husband is South African, we met in the UK and are planning to move back to SA in about a years...
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