Friday 1 June 2007

5 years, 11 Months and 7 Days

Finally got my UK Permanent Residency! Just got it today. After 5 years, 11 months and 7 days... finally!

It's a very strange feeling. I am happy of course but still feel so surreal. Trying to recall the day I first step foot into London... just myself alone and my bags.

After all these years of working here, all the things that I've gone through, all the saddness, the joy and now looking at what I've achieved so far, all the friends that I've made, the life that I've lead, looking forward to what my life might be... I'm just so thankful and grateful for everything!

Since the day I left home, left my family and all my dear friends... Still young then (well not quite) with high hopes and the aim to break free and lead a new life. Studied hard and work even harder over the years... all for the sake of living my life. It's definitely a high price to pay for just wanting to live.

Have never felt settled all these years. Purely because of moving from a student to a work permit holder status for the last 8 years in two different cities, one never really feel belong.

But now...It says on my passport Remarks 'Indefinite Leave to Remain in UK' and Permit Type 'Settlement'.

It's indeed a new chapter of my life from now. Thank you all for being part of Volume I and look forward to more of everyone in Volume II.

Love xx

1 comment:

gfkc said...

Congratulation sir lady kennifer, years of hard work and sleeping ur way up has paid off....