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Passport arrived :D
« on: April 12, 2012, 11:43:08 PM »
I feel slightly childish being this excited about a book with paper in it but I am - my FIRST passport arrived today! :D

My husband completely thinks I've hit my head and lost it (lol) but I'm the first person in my entire family to ever hold a passport and it's like the first official step to moving to the UK later this year (barring the government doesn't try to keep me out by raising the income level!). I'd been feeling so down about that whole prospect that seeing this in the mail today - shocked I didn't have to sign for it! - has completely renewed some fire in me. :)
Met Online: Jan 2010
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Hubby's 2nd trip to the US: Oct 2010
Failed trip due to accident: Feb 2011
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Re: Passport arrived :D
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2012, 01:48:50 PM »
I feel slightly childish being this excited about a book with paper in it but I am - my FIRST passport arrived today! :D

My husband completely thinks I've hit my head and lost it (lol) but I'm the first person in my entire family to ever hold a passport and it's like the first official step to moving to the UK later this year (barring the government doesn't try to keep me out by raising the income level!). I'd been feeling so down about that whole prospect that seeing this in the mail today - shocked I didn't have to sign for it! - has completely renewed some fire in me. :)

I remember having that exact feeling! I had never had one before I starting planning the visa process. When it arrived, I sat down and read every word in it, all the quotes across the tops of the pages, and then staring at the stamp-free pages and imagining what it would feel like to hand it to an IO for the first time. It kind of turned into something like a bride-to-be practicing wedding greetings at her mirror. :P

Congratulations!  ;D
9 Aug 11 - Married <3
14 Jan 12 - Submitted spousal visa application online
17 Jan 12 - Biometrics and mailed
19 Jan 12 - Visa issued!
21 Feb 12 - Moved to the UK!
01 May 13 - Passed the LitUK test :D
19 Mar 14 - Applied for ILR via checking service
29 Mar 14: Rec'd biometrics letter (dated 27 Mar) and completed biometrics same day
11 Jul 14: ILR approved
14 Jul 14: BRP and approval letter received
2 Dec 14 - Eligible to apply for citizenship


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Re: Passport arrived :D
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2012, 01:57:55 PM »
I know that feeling, too.  Although I received my first one in 1995, I remember feeling so elated.   ;D


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Re: Passport arrived :D
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2012, 08:28:52 PM »
I was like a kid and couldn't stop pulling it out and looking at it lol
Met Online: Jan 2010
Became a Couple: Feb 2010
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Re: Passport arrived :D
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2012, 04:02:47 PM »
That's great news!  Good luck filling it up with stamps and visas!


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