WARNING - Immigration Office, Lefkosa

Taximax


Joined: 25/08/2011
Posts: 8

Message Posted:
27/01/2012 10:09

Just a warning to stop other people wasting their time!!!! Application for renewal of residency made in Girne on 11th Jnauary 2012 and was told to go to Lefkosa to collect it in "2 weeks". Stupidly only added an extra 2 days to the 2 week timescale. Got to the office early - did the usual wait until an official deigned to issue us with a number, eventually called into the inner sanctum only to be told that the application hadn't been received in Lefkosa yet, then sent to another two offices to be told exactly the same thing. The last official told use it was because of the Kibtek strike. When we asked when we should come back we were told "maybe one week, two weeks or a month".



Good Luck !

Taximax


Joined: 25/08/2011
Posts: 8

Message Posted:
27/01/2012 11:03

BTT Please

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
27/01/2012 11:21

Out of interest when does yours run out? i.e. how far in advance do you need to reapply and will it be a problem if it does take a month? I applied for my first one last April and it expires in March so just wondered when I should start the renewal process.

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
27/01/2012 11:35

I posted this on an earlier thread so sorry you did not see it but always worth ringing to see if your residency is ready.





"You want to speak with Canan (pronounced Janan). She is on; 03926111022. I rang just after 8am (and also after 3pm). She will ask for the police number which is just inside your passport front cover (very small). She is very helpful."



She will tel you A. If your residency has been received and B. If it is ready for collection.

mollycorbin


Joined: 12/03/2010
Posts: 390

Message Posted:
27/01/2012 12:33

judyr,

I was told I could not make an application before 30 days out. Even though I was going to be out of country when it expired.