DebRosa
2 Apr 2015
Love / Brazilian-Polish couple in London - not getting married for permanent visas [4]
Hi!
My name's Debora, I'm a Brazilian living temporarily in London, and I'm dating a Polish guy. This is not a post about Poland in any way, for he doesn't want to go back to Poland. But since it's about a Polish citizen, and about human beings with typical human struggles, I figure we might find some help from his fellow countrymen, or anyone else from this forum who might be willing to give well-intentioned advice. :)
We know each other for five months now, and have been together for more than three, but I came here for my PhD studies and have to return to Brazil at the end of May. Even though it is little time, we want to be together. For him to go to Brazil is a bit absurd, since he's well-established here for many years, and has a good job; besides that, he doesn't know a word in Portuguese and, to be very honest, I love my country, but it does not offer the best job opportunities; and in any case he would have to support himself for some time there (without being a citizen, how??), before applying for Brazilian citizenship. We do not want to get married just for the sake of getting permanent visas; so we would rather try other options first. I would move to London, and I'm trying to apply for the Portuguese nationality, but, from all I've read so far, it is virtually impossible, in my case.
We are not going to do anything illegal to be together, though. There has to be a right and honest way for such an unlikely couple to work out in this pathetically divided world. We're willing to try other countries, and he considers Canada, but that would mean a fresh start for both, but I'd rather stay in London for the time being, if possible.
Anyways, I would appreciate any advice you might come up with. And thank you for your time and kindness.
Debora.
Hi!
My name's Debora, I'm a Brazilian living temporarily in London, and I'm dating a Polish guy. This is not a post about Poland in any way, for he doesn't want to go back to Poland. But since it's about a Polish citizen, and about human beings with typical human struggles, I figure we might find some help from his fellow countrymen, or anyone else from this forum who might be willing to give well-intentioned advice. :)
We know each other for five months now, and have been together for more than three, but I came here for my PhD studies and have to return to Brazil at the end of May. Even though it is little time, we want to be together. For him to go to Brazil is a bit absurd, since he's well-established here for many years, and has a good job; besides that, he doesn't know a word in Portuguese and, to be very honest, I love my country, but it does not offer the best job opportunities; and in any case he would have to support himself for some time there (without being a citizen, how??), before applying for Brazilian citizenship. We do not want to get married just for the sake of getting permanent visas; so we would rather try other options first. I would move to London, and I'm trying to apply for the Portuguese nationality, but, from all I've read so far, it is virtually impossible, in my case.
We are not going to do anything illegal to be together, though. There has to be a right and honest way for such an unlikely couple to work out in this pathetically divided world. We're willing to try other countries, and he considers Canada, but that would mean a fresh start for both, but I'd rather stay in London for the time being, if possible.
Anyways, I would appreciate any advice you might come up with. And thank you for your time and kindness.
Debora.