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Tag: immigration

Posted on28 September 202030 September 2020Academic Life, Everyday Life

A very COVID visa

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on A very COVID visa

It feels as if nothing is “normal” in the world today, and that includes the process for my latest visa. Yes, my new work visa…

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Posted on30 March 202026 August 2020Academic Life

A happy new job announcement

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I started a new job at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland) today and am extremely excited about it! The new job means that my visa…

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Posted on31 December 20199 December 2020Academic Life, Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure, Widow Life

A look back at 2019

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And with that, it’s time for another annual re-cap post. Although quite how we’ve got to 31 December 2019, I couldn’t tell you! Yet, here…

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Posted on27 August 20167 November 2020Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure, Widow Life

Third passport firsts

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I received my new American passport yesterday. But despite this being my third passport, it will also mark several passport firsts in my life. But…

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Posted on4 July 20159 November 2020Everyday Life

An American flag in Scotland

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Today is Independence Day in America; the day we stood up against The Crown to demand self-rule. As a proud American, this is a very important day for me.…

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Posted on16 November 20143 October 2020Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

A year of PhD dreams

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Yesterday marked one calendar year since I matriculated as a research student in the Institute for Informatics and Digital Innovation at Edinburgh Napier University. It’s hard to believe…

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Posted on31 December 20136 October 2020Musings & Ramblings

2013: A year in (distorted) review

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As 2013 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year’s ups and downs. I’ve been thinking about the good points and the…

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Posted on16 November 201321 September 2020Academic Life

A matriculated update

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Well, I suppose I should give a bit of an update as I’ve not said a word since leaving America. I’ve just been too frazzled…

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Posted on11 November 201317 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Under attack

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Today has not been my best day. I knew it would be a hard one, as I was saying goodbye to my parents ahead of…

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Posted on10 November 201324 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

The hard things

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I’m packing my suitcases this evening for another return to Scotland. After two months in the Homeland, it’s a bit hard to say goodbye again. But it…

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Posted on4 November 201329 September 2020Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

It’s finally here!

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Excitedly, I have received my new UK visa today—meaning that I have all of the official bits of government-issued ID to allow me to return…

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Posted on1 November 201323 November 2020Academic Life, Travel & Adventure

A little closer

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Today is November 1, which is the amended date for the start of my PhD programme in Scotland. Yet I am still in America. But,…

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Posted on18 October 201322 September 2020Cooking, Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Autumn falls

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Ta-da! This is my latest swirl, Autumn Falls. I swirled it whilst sitting in my parents’ living room over about a week’s time—whilst sitting in a lovely,…

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Posted on17 October 201326 September 2020Everyday Life

Signed, sealed, delivered

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Today I sent off my visa application papers. A couple of days later than I’d hoped, but the delay meant that I had everything I wanted to…

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Posted on11 October 201322 September 2020Academic Life

Apply and wait

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I have finally applied for my new Tier 4 student visa. Yes, finally. It’s something I had expected to do more than a month ago, but plans don’t always…

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Posted on2 October 201329 September 2020Musings & Ramblings

Home or away

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I’ve been here in the Homeland for nearly a month now, but I’m finding it hard to say that I’m “home”. It’s a confusing and unsettled part…

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Posted on1 October 201310 November 2020Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Frustrations and silver linings

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Today is October 1, which was my target date for beginning my PhD studies. Only I’m not in Scotland at the moment because I’ve not sorted…

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Posted on27 September 201322 September 2020Academic Life

ATAS girl

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Remember how I told you that I had to manoeuvre through an additional obstacle before I could apply for my new Tier 4 student visa? And remember how…

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Posted on12 September 201323 September 2020Academic Life

The ATAS hoop

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Today I learned that I have another obstacle to manoeuvre around prior to applying for my new student visa. Apparently, because I will be in a…

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Posted on6 September 201325 November 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Hello, America

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I am finally back in America after more than two years in Scotland—and after two emotionally draining days of international travel. I can’t really say that I’m…

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Just Frances is a silly and pointless website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances.

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