Title says it all. The application process for this was a little bit annoying though. I had to call them, which in itself was nerve-racking to me because I don't like ringing people. I got told to remember a reference number, and that an application package would arrive by post in the next 10 business days. Well, 10 business days had passed. Then 15. Then 20. I had to ring them again and describe what happened. Apparently, the reference number I had written down was wrong as well.
I was told that if I didn't receive the application package this time, I would have to go in for an interview...
An interview!? What questions would they ask me? Would they find a way to deport me!? Did I do something wrong?! What does this mean?!
Luckily I didn't have to worry because the application package came. I had to answer a lot of questions, as well as insert photocopies of my passport details/stamps and BRP information. I mailed that in, and about five days ago or so, I received a letter that included my National Insurance Number. So now I am able to officially work here. I do intend to work here, but this social anxiety makes it difficult for me to get motivated to go out there. Plus, I'm worried that when I get a job, I will end up working with people who will be like "Go back home!" "You don't belong here!" "The UK does fine without immigrants and illegals like you!" I'm worried about dealing with people like that. I am not an illegal. I spent like £2,000 and put together an encyclopedia-thick stack of documents. I jumped through the hoops. I even got my fingerprints scanned and still came here, so I am not a criminal. I came to the UK legally, and I'm working legally.
I would much rather just work at home. But so far I've found it difficult to do that. I'm hoping this blog can go somewhere, but I doubt it...
I've also been thinking about the next visa step a little bit. It is already stressing me out. It shouldn't, because I've got over another year left before I need to worry about it. And this time, I'll be with my husband. I'll most certainly log my next visa experience here.
I was told that if I didn't receive the application package this time, I would have to go in for an interview...
Luckily I didn't have to worry because the application package came. I had to answer a lot of questions, as well as insert photocopies of my passport details/stamps and BRP information. I mailed that in, and about five days ago or so, I received a letter that included my National Insurance Number. So now I am able to officially work here. I do intend to work here, but this social anxiety makes it difficult for me to get motivated to go out there. Plus, I'm worried that when I get a job, I will end up working with people who will be like "Go back home!" "You don't belong here!" "The UK does fine without immigrants and illegals like you!" I'm worried about dealing with people like that. I am not an illegal. I spent like £2,000 and put together an encyclopedia-thick stack of documents. I jumped through the hoops. I even got my fingerprints scanned and still came here, so I am not a criminal. I came to the UK legally, and I'm working legally.
I would much rather just work at home. But so far I've found it difficult to do that. I'm hoping this blog can go somewhere, but I doubt it...
I've also been thinking about the next visa step a little bit. It is already stressing me out. It shouldn't, because I've got over another year left before I need to worry about it. And this time, I'll be with my husband. I'll most certainly log my next visa experience here.
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