We received the Affidavit's from the solicitor today. Rather than have to go all the way back into London just to have us both sign it in front of him we had to go to a local solicitors to have them Sworn in front of a solicitor.
We went to Hoddesdon and straight to the Solicitors not realising that they were closed for lunch from 1300-1400 so we went for a quick walk and a little shopping in the town centre. 'Oh Hello', came a familiar voice. It was Fanny. I always like to say that its nice to see a bit of Fanny when you least expect it. Especially as she is moving, permanently, to New Zealand in less than 4 weeks.
Funny she leaves exactly the same date, 11 years on, from which I left to move to Orlando in 1996. Its really hard to say goodbye to someone that you love and have been friends with since you were a kid yourself. Somehow New Zealand seems so far that it would be a once in a blue moon visit. Thank goodness for the internet eh? At least we can keep in touch.
As we had almost an hour to kill we went to a Chinese Buffet for lunch. Bargain, £5 for all you can eat and it was far nicer than Mr Wu's.
We made our way back to the Solicitors at 1400. We explained we needed to swear our Affidavits in front of a solicitor and were invited up to the very young and rather sexy Nick's office. Where upon we were given a Bible to hold and had to repeat after the Solicitor, I do solemnly swear, etc. I did laugh, however, when he looked at Dusan and said "Will you do it on the Bible?" Everyone seems to treat him so differently as his not from England.
With the swearing done, we went straight to the Post Office and Special delivery sent the package with all the remaining items back to the Solicitor. That should just about be everything that he asked for and so, fingers crossed, by Friday the application will be submitted to the Home Office. Will keep you posted! :-)
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