mrsmagoos
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Cultural differences, or is he just a terrible boyfriend? by 54321
My boyfriend and I are in our 30's. He's a Kosovan Albanian, who lived in Kosovo until he was about 30 or so. I'm a German. Him and his family have been living away from Kosovo for about 10 years. He lives with his family still. We live ...
Ha I just saw this post that I wrote many years ago. Happy to report I鈥檓 still married and we are happy. He has changed a lot over the years and after actually leaving him he changed his ways and is now much more respectfully we are now ... Read More
Help to obtain divorce certificate from Albania by Everythingistaken
Hi, i got married in Albania back in 2007 to my bf who got previoysly depoerted from UK in order to bring him back, but we failed the immigration. Soon after he droped of the radar and i knew nothing about him up untill recent. I found out that he ...
He likely won鈥檛 legally marry, they get engaged which is our equivalent of marriage I guess. It鈥檚 a big do and official but not 鈥渓egally binding鈥� Read More
Help to obtain divorce certificate from Albania by Everythingistaken
Hi, i got married in Albania back in 2007 to my bf who got previoysly depoerted from UK in order to bring him back, but we failed the immigration. Soon after he droped of the radar and i knew nothing about him up untill recent. I found out that he ...
Hello I was replying to a post, I鈥檓 not divorced (yet!馃槀) But I believe only way is to make contact with solicitor in albania. Where was it that u married? He likely isn鈥檛 divorced from u, and just 鈥渆ngaged鈥� to ... Read More
Getting married in Albania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Albania or who are about to get married in Albania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Albania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Hi Are u English? I am English and I married in Albania a few years ago. Please send me a private message and I will try to help Thanks Maggie Read More
English girl marrying Albanian guy
London, try Malik and Malik in Willesden Green. Read More
Getting married in Albania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Albania or who are about to get married in Albania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Albania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Better to check on home office site but from memory you need his birth certificate, your birth cert and passport. The CNI. Get him to enquire with the commune there, they will tell him everything as some docs need to be stamped over there. Also, the ... Read More
Getting married in Albania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Albania or who are about to get married in Albania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Albania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
I married in commune in Durres. Commune is like a registry office, where the marriage is legal and recognised. Read More
To where to move? by Zelce
Hello everybody, I am planning to make some changes in my life and one of the taken decision is to move abroad (now living and working in Turkey) I love walking and camping hence prefer to move a country which has a similar weather condition as ...
I love Turkey. I have visited Albania many times, my husband is Albanian. He lived in Durres. I have been in Durres, Saranda, Vlore, Tirana. I prefer Durres. Good people, great food, nice beaches, near to the city of Tirana etc. Read More
English girl marrying Albanian guy
Then we wouldn't be posting on here would we? Duh! Read More
How to get a Divorce from an Albanian man? (Im English) by Leanne webb
Does anyone no how to go about getting a divorce from and Albanian man (I'm English) Who won't help at all or even contact me?
It's common knowledge... It's nothing new. Congrats to u albuk, whilst I agree it could be any race it's popular amongst Albanian men. This is regarding Albanian marriage. And the fact that a few have similar stories just strengthens the ... Read More
How to get a Divorce from an Albanian man? (Im English) by Leanne webb
Does anyone no how to go about getting a divorce from and Albanian man (I'm English) Who won't help at all or even contact me?
I do know one girl here who married her alb guy and he is now in uk with her. I believe from what I hear theirs is s genuine marriage and he does love her. Maybe she found the decent one. I know of 2 other girls who also married over there. One has ... Read More
How to get a Divorce from an Albanian man? (Im English) by Leanne webb
Does anyone no how to go about getting a divorce from and Albanian man (I'm English) Who won't help at all or even contact me?
Usual story! That's why they have such bad reputation. I know not all the same but it's a common thing. I doubt the doctors will need to see a divorce certificate. And if he's married there or Kosovo it may not be a legal marriage as ... Read More
English girl marrying Albanian guy
Marriage does override some bans. Read More
English girl marrying Albanian guy
Hi, I think he will be ok and better to remain here. Get married asap here and then apply from here for a spouse visa/right to remain. If he goes back to Albania it can take a long time to process. Min 3 months. Also, he could be refused due to ... Read More
How to get a Divorce from an Albanian man? (Im English) by Leanne webb
Does anyone no how to go about getting a divorce from and Albanian man (I'm English) Who won't help at all or even contact me?
Do you want a divorce? If not then don't worry. I'm married but although I took his name on the marriage cert I haven't changed my name anywhere in the UK. Read More
Cultural differences, or is he just a terrible boyfriend? by 54321
My boyfriend and I are in our 30's. He's a Kosovan Albanian, who lived in Kosovo until he was about 30 or so. I'm a German. Him and his family have been living away from Kosovo for about 10 years. He lives with his family still. We live ...
I think Albanian/Kosovan men are generally not very sincere or respectful to their woman. (Sorry if this offends anyone but its my personal opinion) I am married to an Alb guy and his family don't accept me, which is fine, I have no room for ... Read More
Getting married in Albania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Albania or who are about to get married in Albania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Albania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
My advice...DONT DO IT, unless he already has a visa or right to stay in UK! Read More
How to get a Divorce from an Albanian man? (Im English) by Leanne webb
Does anyone no how to go about getting a divorce from and Albanian man (I'm English) Who won't help at all or even contact me?
I would advise any girl NEVER to marry an Alb guy unless he already has a visa! Read More
Business etiquette in Albania by Julien
Hello everybody, As you know, professional habits may differ from one country to another. In order to help newly arrived expats better understand their new professional environment in Albania, we warmly encourage you to share information and ...
Agree with the Albs here. No ethics, very little morals, dodgy dealings all the way. Too much corruption. Be careful and don't trust any of them. If they can make money from you they will! Not much different to most people I guess but in Albania ... Read More
Getting married in Albania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Albania or who are about to get married in Albania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Albania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
After marriage you apply for a spouse visa. As long as you earn the required amount which is 拢18,600 pa she should get no problem. Good Luck. If she's not illegal in Greece you would be better to marry there I think. Read More
Getting married in Albania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Albania or who are about to get married in Albania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Albania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
annapecorina13 wrote: Hello all! Hi again, I just saw this and this pretty much sums it up, even though its for an American. British similar but check for sure: I am American and after a lot of running around and waiting and being told 1 thing and ... Read More
Getting married in Albania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Albania or who are about to get married in Albania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Albania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Hello, Is she in Albania or here in UK? If she is in Albania you will need to go to your local registry office in the UK and order a certificate of no impediment, which states you are free to marry her. There are documents she needs in Albania ... Read More
Surrender British passport and obtain Irish passport for EU permit?
Hello All, I am a British national living in UK. I was born here. Both my parents were born in Ireland and I am therefore entitled to an Irish passport. My husband is Albanian and living now in Albania after being caught here (UK) illegally. We ... Read More
ENTRY CLEARANCE TO THE UK WITH CRIMINAL RECORD IN THE UK. by mrsmagoos
Hello All, Please can anyone give me some advice. Its a long story but the basis of it is this: I am a British Citizen living in London, UK. I met my Albanian partner here in October 2012 and soon after he moved in with me. He was an illegal ...
He tried to obtain a national insurance number using a false Italian ID card. In order to get work only, not to claim anything. I am 40, he is 25. Looks dodgy I know but its very much genuine. I am known to home office from the time of his arrest. I ... Read More
ENTRY CLEARANCE TO THE UK WITH CRIMINAL RECORD IN THE UK.
Hello All, Please can anyone give me some advice. Its a long story but the basis of it is this: I am a British Citizen living in London, UK. I met my Albanian partner here in October 2012 and soon after he moved in with me. He was an illegal ... Read More
Non-EU spouse financial requirements for UK by Victoria Zurakowski
Hi guys, I'm a Brit, living in Albania with my Albanian husband of 2 years (we've lived together for 5). I'm desperate to move back to the UK, but the new financial laws for bringing a non-EU spouse are crazy. I don't earn enough ...
The UK immigration laws are pathetic and an insult to us Brits who just so happen to be in love with anyone from a non EU country. My situation is similar. I'm English, he's Albanian. He's had to go back to there and we married there. ... Read More
How can I bring my Palestinian girlfriend to the UK? by 420weblazeit
So looking at Wikipedia, UK and France doesn't recognise "Palestine". It's a stupid situation. Her father (who left her) is a Palestinian and mother Lebanese. This means unless there are radical changes in the law, because her ...
Being British and living in the UK is an absolute nightmare with regards to visas. My husband is Albanian and we are about to submit a spouse visa application for him. And we expect a lengthy costly process. However had he married a Polish (for ... Read More
Anybody lived in Albania before? by Chicaloc0
Would like people's view on the country; economic, social etc
Blusky2015 Your posts are really making me laugh, adding humour to my grey miserable day!! Read More
Anybody lived in Albania before? by Chicaloc0
Would like people's view on the country; economic, social etc
Albanians are very proud people and don't take criticism well at all. Its true their country is corrupt, every Albanian knows this. It makes their life difficult too. And they don't like this. My husband is stuck there whilst we try to sort ... Read More
Anybody lived in Albania before? by Chicaloc0
Would like people's view on the country; economic, social etc
I recently married my Albanian husband in Durres. His family are all originally from Kukes but now live in Durres, about an hours drive from the beach/city. We stayed in Durres and then had our honeymoon in Saranda. There is NO way I could ever ... Read More
Restaurant Business in Albania by RaveetRahman
Hi ! This is Raveet Rahman from Bangladesh. I am planning start restaurant business at Tirana. Actually I had a dream of giving at least 6 restaurants in 6 different parts of the world. And I will be travelling around. In shaa Allah, I will be able ...
Hi, I've just come back from Albania. I was married in Durres and spent time there, Tirana and Saranda. I wish you well in your new venture but I would say that there are many restaurants already in Tirana and Durres. We were spoilt for choice ... Read More
Help to obtain divorce certificate from Albania by Everythingistaken
Hi, i got married in Albania back in 2007 to my bf who got previoysly depoerted from UK in order to bring him back, but we failed the immigration. Soon after he droped of the radar and i knew nothing about him up untill recent. I found out that he ...
Not highly unusual though. Sorry to hear this happened. I'm about to marry my alb bf in Albania, similar circumstances! Hopefully it is for real! Too many horror stories like this. Hope u get the divorce u need. Amazing how he's now married. ... Read More
How to get a Divorce from an Albanian man? (Im English) by Leanne webb
Does anyone no how to go about getting a divorce from and Albanian man (I'm English) Who won't help at all or even contact me?
How very true that money talks in Albania. U can buy yourself into and out of almost everything! I'm getting married in durres next week, hopefully never to divorce 馃榿 I will hire a hit man instead! 馃榾馃槈 Read More
Marriage in Albania (UK girl and ALB boy) by mrsmagoos
Hello All - Miredita! I am a British girl living in Uk and my Albanian partner and I wish to marry in Albania very soon. Can anyone explain the process and documents required. I have already ordered a Certificate of no impediment from my local ...
Thanks Anila, He isn't enjoying being in Durres now. He has spent the last 4 years in London and he and I miss each other too much. He says life is difficult there, his family rely on him a lot to help financially so its even more difficult now ... Read More
Waiting time for spouse visa to join wife in UK by mrsmagoos
Hello All, My Albanian boyfriend and I (British girl) will be marrying in Albania in about 6 weeks time. We will then apply for a spouse visa so he can join me in the UK. We meet the immigration requirements with regards to my salary etc. However, ...
You must've been here a long time. Your English is better than mine! 馃榿 true what u say about the Asians. Everywhere you go! And the removal centres are all foreign staff too. He was in prison for 4 months for having an Italian ID card ... Read More
Wedding dresses in Tirana by mrsmagoos
Hello everyone, I am a British girl living in the UK. Im flying to Tirana in a couple of months to marry my Albanian boyfriend. I've been advised to buy my wedding outfit and wedding rings three instead of the UK and Id love to hear some ...
Thank you. I agree. I would marry him in my shorts and flip flops, no make up, in the street. I don't care for material things anyway. But now u have seen my other posts I'm even more stressed! Oh dear! Read More
Waiting time for spouse visa to join wife in UK by mrsmagoos
Hello All, My Albanian boyfriend and I (British girl) will be marrying in Albania in about 6 weeks time. We will then apply for a spouse visa so he can join me in the UK. We meet the immigration requirements with regards to my salary etc. However, ...
Thanks for ur answer. Oh no! U were in UK illegally too? We have been told by immigration caseworker he banned automatically for one year as a voluntary departure. And that if we marry this overturns any ban. How sure are u? Thanks Read More
REMOVAL FROM UK - EFFECT ON SPOUSE VISA APPLICATION by mrsmagoos
Hi All, My Albanian partner was sentenced to 8 months in UK prison for possession of fake documents. (He had a fake Italian ID card). He has to serve 4 months, his released date is next month. As he has been identified as an illegal entrant ...
We were told he has only a one year ban and the only thing to override this is a spouse visa. Are u Albanian? Read More
Marriage in Albania (UK girl and ALB boy) by mrsmagoos
Hello All - Miredita! I am a British girl living in Uk and my Albanian partner and I wish to marry in Albania very soon. Can anyone explain the process and documents required. I have already ordered a Certificate of no impediment from my local ...
Thank you again Anila. I think maybe a utility bill or tenancy agreement could be proof of address. My partner went to Tirana today and to apply for visa after marriage he has to do an English test. He's booked for September. With regards ... Read More
Waiting time for spouse visa to join wife in UK by mrsmagoos
Hello All, My Albanian boyfriend and I (British girl) will be marrying in Albania in about 6 weeks time. We will then apply for a spouse visa so he can join me in the UK. We meet the immigration requirements with regards to my salary etc. However, ...
Ha. Just read this. Obviously it's censored. Ok, so he had an ID card that wasn't his basically Read More
Safety in England by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in England? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
What do you mean? How to tell the difference between a local and a foreigner? Their language!! Where I am there are certain areas that are predominantly Algerian, Albanian, Polish, Romanian, Jamaican etc. You obviously get the little English chavs ... Read More
Waiting time for spouse visa to join wife in UK
Hello All, My Albanian boyfriend and I (British girl) will be marrying in Albania in about 6 weeks time. We will then apply for a spouse visa so he can join me in the UK. We meet the immigration requirements with regards to my salary etc. However, ... Read More
Safety in England by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in England? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
I live near Heathrow and some people may not like this but most crime around this area is committed by foreigners, Its not the locals you need to look out for. I would walk alone at 2am but that would be foolish for any female, even male. The more ... Read More
Wedding dresses in Tirana by mrsmagoos
Hello everyone, I am a British girl living in the UK. Im flying to Tirana in a couple of months to marry my Albanian boyfriend. I've been advised to buy my wedding outfit and wedding rings three instead of the UK and Id love to hear some ...
Wow , I heard a typical Albanian wedding is like this. And I've seen pictures m videos of Albanian weddings. Not for me. I am not having this. I just want a small, intimate ceremony , a nice celebratory meal and a nice relaxing honeymoon ... Read More
Marriage in Albania (UK girl and ALB boy) by mrsmagoos
Hello All - Miredita! I am a British girl living in Uk and my Albanian partner and I wish to marry in Albania very soon. Can anyone explain the process and documents required. I have already ordered a Certificate of no impediment from my local ...
Hi Anila, Thanks you so much for your response and your help, very kind of you. What is a Note of residence? And would a copy of passport be the same as the ID card? Read More
How to get a Divorce from an Albanian man? (Im English) by Leanne webb
Does anyone no how to go about getting a divorce from and Albanian man (I'm English) Who won't help at all or even contact me?
He can't have married legally without divorcing u. But it's a familiar story. Google home office and u should get a number. Or do u have any documents with his caseworker details from before. If he's already got British citizenship ... Read More
How to get a Divorce from an Albanian man? (Im English) by Leanne webb
Does anyone no how to go about getting a divorce from and Albanian man (I'm English) Who won't help at all or even contact me?
I guess it depends if u want to report it to them. But I guess anyone at home office marriage team would help. It might hinder his chances of getting British citizenship etc if u tell them he's gone. If u think he's used u for a visa then ... Read More
How to get a Divorce from an Albanian man? (Im English) by Leanne webb
Does anyone no how to go about getting a divorce from and Albanian man (I'm English) Who won't help at all or even contact me?
Oh, Nice for him! Was that his intention do you think or was it a genuine breakdown of a relationship? I'm about to marry an Alb guy and have heard all the horror stories, sorry you are going through this. With regards to the divorce I'm ... Read More
How to get a Divorce from an Albanian man? (Im English) by Leanne webb
Does anyone no how to go about getting a divorce from and Albanian man (I'm English) Who won't help at all or even contact me?
Oh no, not good! However it may be in your favour. I think you can apply for a divorce on grounds of a 2 year separation and state that he isn't contactable and hasn't been compliant. Did he get a spouse visa from this marriage? Is he still ... Read More
Marriage in Albania (UK girl and ALB boy) by mrsmagoos
Hello All - Miredita! I am a British girl living in Uk and my Albanian partner and I wish to marry in Albania very soon. Can anyone explain the process and documents required. I have already ordered a Certificate of no impediment from my local ...
Hi Anila, Thank you. He is from Durres. Thanks Read More
How to get a Divorce from an Albanian man? (Im English) by Leanne webb
Does anyone no how to go about getting a divorce from and Albanian man (I'm English) Who won't help at all or even contact me?
Hi, If you married in a civic centre type place in Albania then the marriage is recognised in the UK. You could go for a divorce if you are separated for more than 2 years, if you have no contact with him. How long were you married for and what are ... Read More
SPOUSE VISA APPLICATION AND ENTRY CLEARANCE FROM ALBANIA TO UK
Hello All, Can anyone help me with my query? My partner who is Albanian and myself (British) are planning to marry in Albania within the next 6 weeks. He is currently in a removal centre in the UK as he is an illegal entrant but has opted for ... Read More
Wedding dresses in Tirana
Hello everyone, I am a British girl living in the UK. Im flying to Tirana in a couple of months to marry my Albanian boyfriend. I've been advised to buy my wedding outfit and wedding rings three instead of the UK and Id love to hear some ... Read More
married...my head hurts!! by sazza1278
Hey ...slightly stressed out ,I'm british my boyfriend albanian i contacted the albanian embassy in London and they told me to get married there I just need my birth certificate and a certificate of no impediment which I need to get ...
Hi Sarah, I'm going through the same. Did you marry? How was it? Am I right in thinking an apostilled copy of my passport, a CIN and birth cert is all that is required? I then get these docs notarised and translated in Alb and that's ... Read More
Marriage in Albania (UK girl and ALB boy)
Hello All - Miredita! I am a British girl living in Uk and my Albanian partner and I wish to marry in Albania very soon. Can anyone explain the process and documents required. I have already ordered a Certificate of no impediment from my local ... Read More
REMOVAL FROM UK - EFFECT ON SPOUSE VISA APPLICATION
Hi All, My Albanian partner was sentenced to 8 months in UK prison for possession of fake documents. (He had a fake Italian ID card). He has to serve 4 months, his released date is next month. As he has been identified as an illegal entrant ... Read More
Getting married in Albania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Albania or who are about to get married in Albania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Albania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Thanks melody. I since found out I need to go to local registrars and get declaration to say I'm free to marry Read More
Getting married in Albania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Albania or who are about to get married in Albania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Albania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Thanks melody. I'm assuming the declaration that I haven't been married before will come from the marriage registrar office in UK? Is that right? Read More
New members of the Albania forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Albania forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi all, I'm an english girl with an albanian guy from Durres. Planning to marry ASAP. Any tips and advice greatly appreciated. Read More
Getting married in Albania by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Albania or who are about to get married in Albania to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Albania? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Hello all. My albanian partner is currently in prison in the UK and is awaiting removal. He is a clandestine entrant! Once back in albania we plan to marry ASAP. And then apply for spouse visa for him to come to UK and live with me. Which ... Read More