As some of you already know, I have already received my permanent visa. 
We (me and my boyfriend) caught an early train to Sundsvall
for the visa interview last 17 June 2009. The travel only took an hour and a half but was time enough to keep me dizzy and sick. But anyway, it was all worth it. We were at the Migration's Office at 10:15 am and was called in at exactly 10:30 as scheduled (as a rule in Sweden, be early or else your appointment's cancelled - no excuses accepted ). I was interviewed first for about 15 minutes while my boyfriend's interview only took 10 minutes and we were all done! We celebrated the occassion with a yummy lunch and was given the chance to stop 'till I drop! And believe me, after visiting all the boutiques, I did really drop tired and surrendered. Haha!
I was also advised to apply for citizenship sometime next year and that's going to be my next huge step!
Now that I already have my permanent visa, our plan to go home to the Philippines for a three-week stay will become a reality. We have booked tickets already and we'll be leaving Sweden on the 1st of July and will arrive in Manila on the night of the following day. I just can't wait to be with my family again. See you soon Philippines!
We (me and my boyfriend) caught an early train to Sundsvall
for the visa interview last 17 June 2009. The travel only took an hour and a half but was time enough to keep me dizzy and sick. But anyway, it was all worth it. We were at the Migration's Office at 10:15 am and was called in at exactly 10:30 as scheduled (as a rule in Sweden, be early or else your appointment's cancelled - no excuses accepted ). I was interviewed first for about 15 minutes while my boyfriend's interview only took 10 minutes and we were all done! We celebrated the occassion with a yummy lunch and was given the chance to stop 'till I drop! And believe me, after visiting all the boutiques, I did really drop tired and surrendered. Haha!I was also advised to apply for citizenship sometime next year and that's going to be my next huge step!
Now that I already have my permanent visa, our plan to go home to the Philippines for a three-week stay will become a reality. We have booked tickets already and we'll be leaving Sweden on the 1st of July and will arrive in Manila on the night of the following day. I just can't wait to be with my family again. See you soon Philippines!
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congratz!!!! sounds good, oh.. the visa will just be stamped in your passport? i thought they'll give you a card for that... oh well, the important is you'll be going for a vacation...
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Congrats maxi, kakainggit ka naman. buti ka pa makauwi na ng pinas. happy trip nalng and bring my soul and spirit with you ha especially kapag kumakain kayo ng mga pagkaing pinoy hehehehe :'(
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WOW..congrats to you :), ako ngpaabot pa pod og interview...
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nope. they just stamp it here novah. i already have three. one from the embassy in the philippines. the second one i got after my first interview here in sweden (when i got my resident and working visa renewal) and third one last week for the permanent visa.
ReplyDeleteyup. will soon go home! next week na. yipee! :)
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oo naman shydub. will take so many photos to share with my blogger friends here.hehe. oo nga. miss ko na pagkaing pinoy talaga! :)
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ayaw kabalaka shy. muabot ra ang "kallelse" nimo. i was supposed to have the interview sometime in july right after my 2nd year here. pero, we asked for an earlier interview if possible kay muuli lagi mi. hehe good thing kay friendly kaayo sila sa migrationsverket and got the interview three weeks earlier than expected. :)
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Congratulations and I'm sure your excitement is growing as the trip to the homeland nears. ENJOY!
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for sure frank! will surely be worth the wait! hugs! :)
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congrats
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thank you very much francis. ;)
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