check_bin_krap Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 13 months after our son was born (in Viet Nam), we finally managed to get the bth'certificate with me as dad! It has been important to get my son out of Viet Nam.It has been a fight all the way. They would not even consider issuing this before my wife and me were married. Getting a bth'certificate would be a straight forward procedure in most other countries. There was no doubt that I was the father, we offered to take DNA tests etc. Its just Viet laws... And marriage took time, we had to wait 1 year for a visa for my wife to get to Norway. I don't even dare to think of all the costs involved, trips for wife to Norway. Trips for me to Viet Nam. Keeping 2 households going. The latest fight was to get my wifes 1 yrs permit to stay in Norway. Norway first denied this, as she is spending most of her time in Viet Nam. To avoid proforma marriages, there is a rule that spouses have to live together to get rights for family reunification. After digging up info on other cases where the rulings supported us, they caved in. A previous fight was to get her fiancee visa, we had to use media to get it. The lesson from this is, do not take rules and regulations for granted abroad. Don't automatically think that an easy procedure in your home country will be that abroad. And immigration is tricky.. Cheers! (Happy CBK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibblies Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Congratulations. (Hope this means you'll have less attention to devote to fantasy league: You had to "use the media" to get a fiance visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check_bin_krap Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Thanks Bibblies, much appreciated. Yeah, the authorities ran scared when the newspaper contacted them. We were granted a visa at once, and it was dated back in time. I guess they did not want an article with sob sob and baby pics.. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Hi CBK Congratulations..the fight has been worth all the effort..well done I know a little about VN..had a GF a few years back ..took over six months to get a visa for her to visit oz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 The lesson from this is, do not take rules and regulations for granted abroad. Don't automatically think that an easy procedure in your home country will be that abroad. And immigration is tricky.. A lesson hard learned by me as well last month ! CBK : congratulations to you & family ! BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check_bin_krap Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 "(Hope this means you'll have less attention to devote to fantasy league)" Unfortunatley, arghhh - I have not managed to get above you in the fantasy prem league. Good luck to you and L'pool, I can say that as Leeds United play in another division. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check_bin_krap Posted August 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Thanks TB and BB, our Katzenjammer kids in this forum What was your prob BB? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Well done mate, all the best with the family for the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Congrats CBK, Hope you enjoy the time together now and that the fight was worth it and the victory feeling feels good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Well Done and congrats - would have driven me crazy! now we need some baby stories from you JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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