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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 16th 2010, 6:08 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,184
Posted By ruthmac

Re: What are the average expenses in Scotland?

and you won't have to pay school fees if your daughter goes to the local primary school.

ruth
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 16th 2010, 1:57 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,184
Posted By ruthmac

Re: What are the average expenses in Scotland?

Hi Victoriat,

Expenses naturally depend a lot on the size of your house, but council tax + water (you pay them together in Scotland) will be roughly 120 a month, electricity and gas, depends on...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 8th 2010, 8:49 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,807
Posted By ruthmac

Re: UK Colleges

I was quoted 5000 for 5 highers over 1 year for my 18 yr old son. :(
ruthmac
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 5th 2010, 11:04 am
Replies: 38
Views: 5,342
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Self Load Containers

We just did this. You'll need quite a bit of space for the lorry to park roadside. The container was on the truck, about five feet off the ground. Everything had to be manhandled out. It was VERY...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 27th 2009, 2:13 am
Replies: 4
Views: 970
Posted By ruthmac

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

Hey anglogirl,

I have just moved back to Scotland after 25 years in Asia (indonesia), so I have an idea of what you're going through. We've been back 3 months now, and the children (mixed) have...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 22nd 2009, 6:32 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,573
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Weak ground for EEA permit?

Looks like PACS is recognised. Look here:

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg/chapter13/chapter13annex6/
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 4th 2009, 2:26 am
Replies: 64
Views: 5,067
Posted By ruthmac

Re: OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great news!!:thumbsup:
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 25th 2009, 8:21 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 597
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Advice on immigration please!!!

From the US, nothing like as long as from Australia. Take a gander http://uk-yankee.com/ (visa & citizenship forum). You should find some answers there.

ruth
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 23rd 2009, 1:35 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,746
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Just Ranting

Seems like the BHC is taking it's time over visa applications from Australia. The processing times are unbelievable. There's a thread of pi$$ed off applicants/spouses here:
...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 3rd 2008, 5:32 pm
Replies: 172
Views: 17,807
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Returning home, having left in 1966

Brilliant! All power to you whereiamfrom for taking the initiaitive to get what you want. Good luck in London. Please keep us posted--I think you're a real inspiration!
ruthmac
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 28th 2008, 3:09 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 723
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Please help...How does a ILR Visa take for my partner and a UK passport for my so

I feel for you Penzance. Sorry to say, it looks like it's taking the full 12 weeks or more from Aus at the moment. There's an ongoing discussion about this here:...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Aug 28th 2008, 4:09 am
Replies: 172
Views: 17,807
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Returning home, having left in 1966

I
That's great! Hope it pans out for you so you can at least get a foothold back in the UK...




Tell me about it! I pay about the same in Indonesia as you do in Thailand. I'm going back to a...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Aug 28th 2008, 3:47 am
Replies: 172
Views: 17,807
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Returning home, having left in 1966

How did the interview go?
Forum: The Rovers Return
Aug 28th 2008, 3:36 am
Replies: 172
Views: 17,807
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Returning home, having left in 1966

You can also claim child benefit for your son when he joins you in England:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/arrivals-to-uk.htm (http://http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/arrivals-to-uk.htm)
...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Aug 28th 2008, 2:44 am
Replies: 172
Views: 17,807
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Returning home, having left in 1966

Have a look at this then:

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Entitlementsandcharges/OverseasVisitors/Browsable/DH_074376...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Aug 28th 2008, 2:26 am
Replies: 172
Views: 17,807
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Returning home, having left in 1966

Just to say, you and your wife, if she's on a spouse visa, and your son are entitled to NHS treatment free of charge:
...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 20th 2008, 5:00 am
Replies: 8
Views: 723
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Primary School - From SA to UK, What Year?

Hi Auds,
You couldn't find one because there isn't one! There are 'guidelines' (I think they're called) but no national curriculum as such. So, no, I didn't order a curriculum. We're pretty flexible...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 20th 2008, 3:53 am
Replies: 8
Views: 723
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Primary School - From SA to UK, What Year?

Hi,

The Scottish school system is different from the English one. A big difference is that they don't use key stages in Scotland, though the links that needsasmack posted would be useful anyway. ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 27th 2008, 7:04 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,182
Posted By ruthmac

Re: US Fiance moving to the UK

Something to think about: She can't work on a fiancee visa, but can on a spouse visa.

Ruth
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 1st 2008, 3:19 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,779
Posted By ruthmac

Re: I've Got To Get Out Of Here

Flea,

I know how frustrating this can be -- I am in a similar boat myself. BUT, where did you get the idea that you need to show enough money for 12 months before they'll give your hub a spouse...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 16th 2008, 6:11 am
Replies: 6
Views: 951
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Anybody moved back to Scotland?

I'll let you know come July, after 23 years away. Can't wait!

ruth
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 14th 2007, 2:08 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,085
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Cheap flights Oz to UK - are there any?

Emirates have offers for Feb from Aus on their website www.emirates.com AUD 1685 return from Sydney

ruth
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 8th 2007, 1:20 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 994
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Advice needed!!!

Oooh yeah... Never a truer word.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 26th 2007, 12:26 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,359
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Full Story, need help

I thought perhaps the UKvisas site would have more details than the worldbridge (private sector partner to UK visas) site. If I were you, I would look at both, just to be sure.

Well, I have...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 25th 2007, 11:32 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 3,359
Posted By ruthmac

Re: Full Story, need help

Mazm,

First of all go to The Register of Education and Training Providers website at
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/providersregister/ to find out if escape studios is registered. If it is, then I...
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