[LesleyS]

At last....Courier Post this morning :D

Think we deserve a few bananas, It's been an emotional 5 months here particularly for me as I have not settled as easily as I thought I might.

This news helps in the process though because it takes a load of my mind knowing that I won't be an 'overstayer'. OH and daughter both have work and student visas, but my passport dictates that I should return to the UK this April when my visitors visa expires.

I suppose it just goes to show that you can come from the UK, look for a job in line with the SMC and submit the paperwork from here (whilst on holiday!!!) and still get PR if everything falls into place?

Just gotta get over the 'culture shock' myself and start enjoying our new life I guess. Next step for me then is a job and some friendship networking.

Thanks to all of you for putting up with my 'whingeing pom' attitude when times have been difficult - I know I've been a pain. :cheers

Let's hope that this is the first day of the rest of my life then, and things can only get better from here

[jubjub]

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana , have some nanas...

the fact that you wont be an overstayer in the next few weeks should make you feel a bit more settled and secure... hopefully it rubs off into other areas. :yes

[Bunstar]

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana Lots of bananas from me!!

CONGRATULATIONS! Like you say you can start to feel properly settled now. Good luck for the future!

[JandM]

:raebanana :cheers :raebanana All the best, and wishing you everything you wish yourself.:nice1

[benandclare]

Good on ya

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

[Carey]

Great news! I'm sure you'll feel more relaxed now. Good for you !

[zardell]

Just gotta get over the 'culture shock' myself and start enjoying our new life I guess. Next step for me then is a job and some friendship networking.

Thanks to all of you for putting up with my 'whingeing pom' attitude when times have been difficult - I know I've been a pain.




:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

Congratulations - you've really persevered and it's paid off.

No, you haven't been a pain. I for one know exactly how you've been feeling. We all whinge from time to time - been there, done that and sometimes still do !!

Like you say, get some friendship networking done now and things will soon start to feel even better.

Julie

xx

[mgbridges]

Congratulations on getting the Blue Stickers and here's hoping that you can start getting even more settled. :raebanana :cheers

Anneliese

[marcia]

Heres some well deserved nana's Lesley :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

I still feel unsettled sometimes, its been worse just recently with all the visitors from the uk - but all of them say we've done the right thing!

Just give it time, remember the reasons you wanted to leave the Uk, and try to get out there and meet some more people.

Good luck!

[peebles16]

Well done Lesley and have some more :raebanana :raebanana

I do hope this makes you feel more settled - I think the odd whinge here and there is cathartic and does us all a bit of good :D

Karenx

[Belmont Babes]

Brilliant news. Pleased for you. Personally I don't mind the whingeing...I may even indulge a little one day when I get there :roll

[shakyle2906]

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

Fab news Lesley!

Really happy for you............

Can only imagine the worry you have been through.

Time to settle down and on to the next step.

I for one have enjoyed all your input on here, you are a pleasure to know (even though only through forum!)

Good luck and great news again!

Sharon
xx

[willsken]

Fantastic news. Well done! :clap :clap :clap

[holland]

Fab News:cheers :clap

[Helsandfamily]

:clap :raebanana :raebanana

woo hoo

[dusk]

:raebanana :raebanana Aw, that's great news - well done :D

[Mickstim]

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

Well done Lesley - let's meet up for that glass of vino when we arrive in May!!

Barb xx

[Smiler]

Congratulations on your stickers! :clap :clap

We can all be unsettled (I still can after 2.5 years sometimes) but I hope you will now find it easier and start feeling you belong.

Anytime you need a whinge though, we're all ears ;)

[castleclan]

Yay Loads of bananas. Try to relax and enjoy:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana
Doh got stopped from using loads of bananas! will put more on another post !!! He He

[castleclan]

More bananas:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana !!!!
Now Im too quick!!

[JayBee]

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

Hope you can start to feel at home now!

[thezorbster]

Congrats Lesley, that must be a weight off your shoulders. And no - you haven't been a pain!!!! That's what we're here for - to support each other.:nice1

[Kiwi-In-Texas]

Congratulations on receiving your blue stickers.