After the post of September 2022 (Why should I quit my job ?), early November came a pleasant news that bought a huge relief.
It was the approval to the request to transfer me internally to the UK office at Guildford. A request that I made in September 2022. There was a chain of approval from my immediate manager Mr. Stefano T, the HR directory Mrs. Laura M and finally the VP of Service Assurance Mr. Gerard C. I am so grateful for their decision to approve my request. Immediately I was put in touch with the HR of the UK office Ms. Zainab S. I was informed that the process would be to terminate my employment here at Italy and recruit me as a new employee at the UK office by creating a new opening. The UK office had to apply for sponsorship license and offer me a certificate of sponsorship as well. I was also put in touch with an immigration Lawyer, Ms. Stacey L from Wright Hassall. Ms Stacey requested a long list of documents from my side which included the passport, marriage certificate, my degree certificate, my marksheet, proof of English language and few others. As soon as I furnished these documents, she quickly drafted the visa application form for my review. After reviewing the documents, she put the application on hold till January 2023. The reason was that my intended transfer and joining in the UK office would be 1st of April 2023. Since applications were supposed to be submitted 3 months prior to intended date of entry to the UK, the process was paused during the month of December.
The new year came, and the application process was resumed, and application submitted. As we are currently waiting for the appointment for biometrics (aka Visa Interview), Hema and I are undertaking the most difficult task during a relocation. The hunt for an affordable flat in the vicinity of the UK branch at Guildford. At the time of writing this post, we are going through this daunting task that too remotely. With the help of Prakash, who is the maternal uncle of Hema, we are consider options in Camberley. Today, he made some time for us to go view a flat in Camberley. A spacious, 2-bedroom flat at £1300 per month. This is a flat we really liked. Not sure how this will go. Also, my colleague who lives in Bracknell currently has offered me to help out in our hunt.
If all goes well, Hema and I will be starting a new chapter in our lives. I believe UK is going to the country where we will be spending the rest of our life. I knew a change was due as soon as Hema and I got married. And it is finally happening and we got the ball rolling now. Let’s see how our life turns.
Cheers!