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Andrew

@ajrcrawford

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English

Lives in Phnom Penh

Speaks English, Korean

Registration: 01 September 2014

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Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
ppettina

Marrying a Canadian girl and living together by ppettina

I am an Italian citizen, and I have lived and worked in the UK for 5 years, thus gaining Indefinite Leave to Remain (although I have not yet applied for a permanent residence certificate). I have recently proposed to my lovely Canadian girlfriend ...

Andrew

I have to apologise: my previous post on this thread was incorrect. Please disregard everything, other than that you should consult an immigration lawyer. If your partner is not yet living in the UK, she will need to apply for the Family Permit to ... Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
ppettina

Marrying a Canadian girl and living together by ppettina

I am an Italian citizen, and I have lived and worked in the UK for 5 years, thus gaining Indefinite Leave to Remain (although I have not yet applied for a permanent residence certificate). I have recently proposed to my lovely Canadian girlfriend ...

Andrew

Hi there, I can help a little: "As far as I understand, we can't get married in the UK without her getting a special "family of a settled person" visa" Sort of. The 'family of a settled person' visa is a settlement ... Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
tverya

Simple question about live in London by tverya

Dear all my question is easy: i have a girlfriend and a daughter (18 moth old) and i want to relocate to live and work in London. I have an offer for a job position of 70.000 pound (Gross Annual). I want to know if is possible to live in great ...

Andrew

That should be enough, but it depends on your lifestyle, savings targets, obligations, etc. For reference, my wife and I (without children) manage quite well on considerably less. Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
MichelletoCambodia

How easy is it for expats to find work in Cambodia? by MichelletoCambodia

All feedback from those who have successfully found work appreciated

Andrew

I'm sure there would be opportunities for a freelance journalist or a marketing consultant if that fits your skillset. You would need to do a lot of networking - something I have never been very good at, which I'm sure contributed to my ... Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
MichelletoCambodia

How easy is it for expats to find work in Cambodia? by MichelletoCambodia

All feedback from those who have successfully found work appreciated

Andrew

Depends what you can do, and what you're willing to accept. I couldn't find paid work as an accountant (but found plenty of volunteer projects). ESL teachers probably have the easiest time. Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
larscambodia

Marry an Cambodian girl by larscambodia

Hi all. I have been living in Cambodia for a long time and have a Cambodian girlfriend. I am only 31 years, the same as my girlfriend. We are now in the process of going to get married. Det problem is that i have a criminal record from when i was ...

Andrew

As Joe said, most likely you will only be able to have the ceremony - but be prepared to be shaken down by the local chiefs and/or police. If it's important for you to be legally married, you should be able to get that done in Thailand easily ... Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
zookeeper

USD - KHR by zookeeper

Does $000 mean USD and 000$ mean KHR; seems they are use either way in classified section.

Andrew

I'm pretty sure that both mean USD - most likely some people aren't aware of/don't care about the convention of placing the currency symbol before the numerals. The currency symbol for KHR is ‎៛. Bear in mind that it's ... Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
marukai47

The Khmer writing system. Is it difficult? by marukai47

The Khmer writing system is one the the most interesting writing systems that I've come across, because of it's dependent and independent vowel symbols. Khmer from what I have read is easier to learn than the Thai writing system, which is a ...

Andrew

I find it very difficult to pick up, and I have some experience studying languages with different writing systems (Greek, Korean, a smidgen of Mandarin). However, I have spoken to others who find it easy enough. As with all language learning issues, ... Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
Irogbeauty

Marriage legality of marrying Colombian national by Irogbeauty

I am British citizen and plan to marry my Colombian boyfriend in Colombia. If we got married in Colombia, is our marriage valid in England. In case we get divorce, is my Colombian spouse has a right to claim or entitled half of my savings and ...

Andrew

I found some resources on that, but it really depends on too many things to predict at this point, including how long you're married before you divorce. He might, ... Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
Irogbeauty

Marriage legality of marrying Colombian national by Irogbeauty

I am British citizen and plan to marry my Colombian boyfriend in Colombia. If we got married in Colombia, is our marriage valid in England. In case we get divorce, is my Colombian spouse has a right to claim or entitled half of my savings and ...

Andrew

As long as your marriage is legally valid in Colombia, it will be recognised in the UK. Assuming your fiance plans to apply for the spouse visa in the UK, as long as you can present a legitimate document and an official translation you're ... Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
thanhgiang2303

Marriage Visa by thanhgiang2303

Hi everyone! My name is Giang and I'm a Vietnamese. My husband is English. We got married in Vietnam and before, I used to get the 6 months tourists visa when I came to England (3 times). But now, because we recently moved and live is ...

Andrew

Hi freedom, Visa applicants are generally expected to have more than enough in their bank account to cover the trip and their return home, so it depends. But your girlfriend can apply, at least partially, using your bank balance as a supporting ... Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
thanhgiang2303

Marriage Visa by thanhgiang2303

Hi everyone! My name is Giang and I'm a Vietnamese. My husband is English. We got married in Vietnam and before, I used to get the 6 months tourists visa when I came to England (3 times). But now, because we recently moved and live is ...

Andrew

Hi Giang, Very welcome. I do think that's the best option, and with your visa history you should have no problem. All the best! Andrew Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
thanhgiang2303

Marriage Visa by thanhgiang2303

Hi everyone! My name is Giang and I'm a Vietnamese. My husband is English. We got married in Vietnam and before, I used to get the 6 months tourists visa when I came to England (3 times). But now, because we recently moved and live is ...

Andrew

Hi Giang, I don't recognise the kind of visa your friend got. The 'Marriage Visitor Visa' - to get married in the UK - is for 6 months, and is not a settlement visa. There is no automatic right to settlement on this visa, and the Spouse ... Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
cindykern

Invaluable advice for potential expats!! by cindykern

American woman offering advice to anyone interested in relocating to Cambodia. Before selling everything you own to start life anew in Siem Reap, let my experience help guide you! Frank, honest and very helpful discussions you SHOULD NOT be without ...

Andrew

Wow, sounds like you're really done your research. I'm afraid I can't tell you much about the internet quality in SR. Mine was decided by my landlord (and since foreigners can't own land in Cambodia, there will always be a ... Read More

Andrew
ajrcrawford replied to a thread
8 years ago
cindykern

Invaluable advice for potential expats!! by cindykern

American woman offering advice to anyone interested in relocating to Cambodia. Before selling everything you own to start life anew in Siem Reap, let my experience help guide you! Frank, honest and very helpful discussions you SHOULD NOT be without ...

Andrew

Hi John and Andrea, I've been lurking on this thread and I think I can help. It seems clear now that Cindy started this thread in order to advise people NOT to move to Cambodia (if not, let me know and I'll back off). That is certainly one ... Read More