Has anyone done their Residency in the last two weeks

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 17:41

Hi can I ask as I have to start mine again on Monday

Do you need 1/2/3 Signatures on the Muhtar form

Everyone seems to state something different, that's why I need someone who has just been to the Muhtar to get it signed

every year it changes, so any info would be of help

Thanks. Sheila

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 17:48

muhtar and i different in catalkoy

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 17:49

We had 3 signatures on ours - the form has sections for the Muhtar's signature plus 2 others. Last year the police were turning people away with less than 3. A new thing this year is that they need a photocopy of the visa slip that was used the last time you went South.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 17:53

This is what I mean, one person gets away with 1/2 Signatures then another is turned away without 3

Not heard the one about the visa slip, god they change the rules more time than we change our knickers ) )

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 17:55

Did mine in July. Only had 2 signatures on the muhtar letter - no problem. Did not have any visa slips from the South and wasn't asked for them.

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 18:05

Now Now Smithy !!

Did mine last week,

Signatures Catalkoy is 3 Which is two signatures & the Muchtar's over his stamp.

I n & Out slip copy wasn't asked for that.

Hope this helps you. x

smithy


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Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 18:07

Thanks NCMan

JustJane


Joined: 16/08/2009
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 18:22

I renewed mine a couple of weeks ago at the same time as my daughter made her first application; we both has only one signature plus a stamp . Our forms were signed by different Muhtars as we live in different areas.



Niether of us were informed that two signatures were required and the Police Emigration Officers and the Lefkosha Office accepted and approved our applications.



Nevertheless in this country it pays to be safe rather than sorry .

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 18:27

had 2 on mine (plus Mukta) last time i did mine...

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 18:49

Hi Nick

Knowing my luck lately they will have changed the rules to 4 Signatures by next week

they dont make life easy do they.

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 18:58

We did ours 3 weeks ago and they insisted on 2 occasions that a copy of the visa slip was required - better to take it if you can than to be turned away.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 19:11

Eileen

I haven't been over to the South since Sept/Oct last year, and I cant find my last visa slip surely they can look on their computers to see when someone went over last, anymore restrictions and I will jack it in and tell them what they can do with their Rules and Regulations and get the hell out of here

I came over here to retire and relax, some hope

mags111



Joined: 17/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 19:45

we just did ours last week and only needed 2 signatures from Catalkoy Muhtar. We did photocopy visa slip too which was needed. Otherwise just the normal bank statements, copy of passport and stamps.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 19:57

So what will happen if you havent got a visa slip, they cant expect you to keep them and that you will need it one day, even after nearly a year.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 20:08

Did mine last week - Ozankoy - and only had Muhtars signature over stamp. Was asked in police station what was the last date I entered the TRNC, this from the paper slip, but did not need to provide any photo copy of it at Lefcosia. Was told by police that I may have a problem at Lefcosia because I did not have a local bank account but that came to nothing either. Only provided bank statement showing pensions payment into UK account and that was ok as well. Beats me what the rules are but I have used the same "shrug" system for the last three years and it seems to work.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 20:29

Will try that Waddo, thanks for info

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 20:49

Smithy, You are right they have all the info on their computers, beats me why they need a photocopy of your last slip. As it happened we had a slip from the previous week, I assume if you can't produce it they can get a print out of the ins and outs. Good luck

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 20:55

I'll alter him!!!!

malsancak


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Message Posted:
30/09/2009 20:56

oops msg 18 went into the wrong post!

smithy


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Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 21:15

Thanks Eileen, will give it a try

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 21:26

Smithy if you go to the police station in Girne, & ask for a copy of your ins & outs i am sure they will oblige.

Put on your lost girl look they are suckers for that ,x

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 21:54

NCMan at the moment I feel like a lost woman, I can but try, Thanks

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 22:40

sheila,



thought you had a thread on this a few months ago and your renewal was due then did you have problems?



john

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 09:14

Hi John

Stupid me I was looking at my expired passport and the Residency dates on didnt look at the year )

it runs out on ther 20th October so have to start this week, otherwise I would have gone back to the UK to be at my Sons Fathers funeral on Monday

I dont know why I have all these nerves at renewing it, but every year it gets worse, will let you know how I get along, take care

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 17:46

you need a copy of the visa from when you last went to the south?..........................errrr i've never been there and have never been asked for one ! (in 5years)

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 17:52

I think they are more interested in the visa slips if you haven't left the TRNC during the last year to visit UK or Turkey say (which we hadn't). We were asked for the visa slips which we'd left in the car but they just checked the computer for our last "out" to the South.

desperatedan


Joined: 31/07/2009
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 18:12

i think paul falmer is doing his at crystal bay bahceli you can ask him works for trevergreen maintenance....

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 18:24

just say you need a new visa slip and they can call your ins and outs from your passport number

NCMan



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Message Posted:
01/10/2009 23:14

Calm down Smithy love , you will be be ok . xx

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 08:57

I have recently renewed mine - no problem at the police station. They didn't ask about visa slips and I didn't supply them. The immigration department at Lefkosa though was a joke. Arrived at 8 am and there were crowds of people there some of whom had been there since before 6. Not for me I'm afraid. Went away and got an agent to get my stamp - 60TL well spent and done the same day. The girls in the driving school near Girne police station did mine. Before anybody says anything about them, I know there have been problems in the past but now all above board, quick and trouble free.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 09:14

Nostradamus,



So are you saying that you didn't need to make a personal appearance at Lefkosa immigration, i.e. your "agent" did that for you? This used to be the case a few years ago but I thought folks now had to go in person again.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 09:17

Nostradamus

Are you saying that the girls in the driving school will go to the Immigration office if you pay them to do the last part and they only charge 60ytl, please give me more info, are they allowed to go and do this for you.

Any info would be of help

Sheila or e mail me on

smith_sheila2006@yahoo.co.uk

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 09:45

Vaughan what a relief if the girls could do this for you, as louis used to do mine years ago,

Hope they come back with a reply

sheila

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 09:55

It sems a good idea to me and I'm sure it would also make it easier for the folks at immigration.

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 10:31

Unbelieveable.



Today I had to supply a urine sample whilst picking up my residency.



I told them they were taking the piss.





























They replied, "no, we are asking for the piss. We TAKE it AFTER you have given it."



He then added "When will you English learn to speak properly"

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 10:33

I'm available for birthdays, weddings, cicumcisions but not comedy nights!

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 13:04

HELLO NOSTRADAMUS

Hi could you please give us the info on the girls in the driving school about help with residency

thanks Sheila

kazbo


Joined: 05/04/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 14:41

Hi



Did ours this morning, we were there at 7.15 and were given ticket no 33. The Desk was open from 7.45 to 12.00. There were quite a few others there who came late, with no ticket, they went to see someone in the building and then was escorted to the desk and their application processed. One english man protested by not use. 2 people were refused as they did not have the original copy of the muhtarligi letter. We were seen at 11.48 and they laughed and said ""you lucky"", so I suggest to join the others who were there at 6.00 if you want to get seen to on the same day

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 16:35

Went to my Muhtar this morning opposite the main post office in Girne and his forms already had another signature on it and thats all I need he said (we shall see) so didnt have to run around.

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 18:07

Yes, the girls in the driving school office will go just to Lefkosa for you and get your passport stamped and recover your 'pink book' for 60TL. Obviously you also have to pay the usual fee + stamps as well. It is the first driving school on the left when you turn into the road where Girne Police Station is - think it's called Ergunes.

maningi pusa


Joined: 07/09/2008
Posts: 120

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 18:21

Roll on EU then we won't have this annual aggravation!

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 19:11

Many thanks Nostradamus

As I understand it I do it the bits and pieces at the Girne Police Station and when its time to collect from Immigration office, I can get the girls to do it, for 60ytl thats a great price, also do I give them the money plus stamps, what a star you are for letting us know this info

I could kiss you

Sheila

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 20:07

where is your photo Smithy !!!!

The whole world is waiting .

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 20:11

NCMan will have to sort that picture out soon

smithy


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Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 11:43

Hi

Went to Girne Police Station as told at 7.15am the door to Immigration now opens at 8.15 (back to winter times) the guy gave out 12 tickets I was number 11 got seen at 9.55am

The trouble was all the locals were pushing in and trying to get a ticket but as there were a lot of Brits we made a line and kept pushing them back, they dont know what a queue is and think that we can be shoved around and jump the queue, well today they got ME and no one got in front of me.

All sorted well the first part is, the next part at Lefkosa I will ask the girls in the Driving School to do that, it will be worth 60ytl as it makes me so angry when people think they can just push past.

Sheila

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 12:07

Forgot to say they DIDNT want any visa slips

kazbo


Joined: 05/04/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 13:41

If its back to winter times does anyone know the opening hours for the lefkosa process

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
05/10/2009 13:50

According to Cyprus Today, from today Government offices are 8am - 1pm and 2pm until 5pm. Would think that Immigration at Lefkosa should come under that.