ElaineCrawley
English looking for information about Egypt
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Lives in Manchester
Registration: 10 April 2014
I feel so sad and confused Please help by Bon15
I have done something totally out of character which I now regret greatly. I agreed to sign a marriage contract which has our photos on the top. My "husband" said he needed me to agree to this contract as he could not stay with me ( and I ...
I am sorry - I meant to say Jannahreid.She makes a very sensible - and I believe correct, assessment. It was wither an orfi marriage or it was a legal marriage - there is nothing in-between. Having witnesses there means nothing, but WHERE it took ... Read More
I feel so sad and confused Please help by Bon15
I have done something totally out of character which I now regret greatly. I agreed to sign a marriage contract which has our photos on the top. My "husband" said he needed me to agree to this contract as he could not stay with me ( and I ...
Please listen to Jannareid - I am sure she is correct. Please tell me again WHERE (which town/city) the marriage took place. Read More
I feel so sad and confused Please help by Bon15
I have done something totally out of character which I now regret greatly. I agreed to sign a marriage contract which has our photos on the top. My "husband" said he needed me to agree to this contract as he could not stay with me ( and I ...
PS - My orfi marriage also required 2 witnesses and to our agreeing, in Arabic (I didnt understand a word!!) that we are married under Allah. It all meant nothing - it is not legally valid. Only marriage at the Ministry of Justice in Cairo is ... Read More
I feel so sad and confused Please help by Bon15
I have done something totally out of character which I now regret greatly. I agreed to sign a marriage contract which has our photos on the top. My "husband" said he needed me to agree to this contract as he could not stay with me ( and I ...
As far as my own experience goes, you are NOT legally married, as it was an orfi marriage ceremony. In which case he has no legal hold over you whatsoever. You don't say what nationality you are or where your home is.......Where did you have ... Read More
For foreigners in a relationship with an Egyptian: by clairestrnad
[color=#f3a90b]Hey guys! Is Expat-Blog not an amazing place to speak with people in similar situations all over the world? While I realize that Expat-Blog doesn't really provide a place for people to discuss in a personal manner all of the things ...
I appreciate your comments and advice. Thank you. You are right of course. Read More
For foreigners in a relationship with an Egyptian: by clairestrnad
[color=#f3a90b]Hey guys! Is Expat-Blog not an amazing place to speak with people in similar situations all over the world? While I realize that Expat-Blog doesn't really provide a place for people to discuss in a personal manner all of the things ...
My expectations? Just to be with a man who loved me, and who was attentive and romantic. It didn't matter to me that he was not educated: he could not be blamed for that if his family could not afford to send him to school. He did have a job, ... Read More
For foreigners in a relationship with an Egyptian: by clairestrnad
[color=#f3a90b]Hey guys! Is Expat-Blog not an amazing place to speak with people in similar situations all over the world? While I realize that Expat-Blog doesn't really provide a place for people to discuss in a personal manner all of the things ...
Thank you so much for your kind words :) I really appreciate it. The trouble is, I STILL think maybe he did love me and he really was broke. But when I compare the amount of money he always asked for, with what other people in Egypt have told me ... Read More
For foreigners in a relationship with an Egyptian: by clairestrnad
[color=#f3a90b]Hey guys! Is Expat-Blog not an amazing place to speak with people in similar situations all over the world? While I realize that Expat-Blog doesn't really provide a place for people to discuss in a personal manner all of the things ...
From my own experience, if he mentions money, especially if he asks for it, run as fast as your legs can take you, I met an Egyptian man in October of 2013. He suggested marriage (what I now know is an orfi marriage) the first week we met so that we ... Read More
Cost of Blood Tests in Cairo Hospital by ElaineCrawley
I hope there is someone out there who can give me some information. My Egyptian 'husband' (we have only had an orfi / common law marriage so far, not a legal marriage) has been going to Cairo International Hospital for tests/treatment for a ...
Hiya Lixxy I'm back in England now. Would love to come back to Egypt as I love the country, but scared of being conned again. having said that, this experience has given me a harder shell and taught me a few important lessons. I will keep you ... Read More
Cost of Blood Tests in Cairo Hospital by ElaineCrawley
I hope there is someone out there who can give me some information. My Egyptian 'husband' (we have only had an orfi / common law marriage so far, not a legal marriage) has been going to Cairo International Hospital for tests/treatment for a ...
Hello Lixxy No. I told him last week that I had had enough - that I no longer wanted to live with him in Egypt (he had been expecting me to sell my house and use the money to buy him and a shop and rebuild his mother's tumbling down house!) ... Read More
Cost of Blood Tests in Cairo Hospital by ElaineCrawley
I hope there is someone out there who can give me some information. My Egyptian 'husband' (we have only had an orfi / common law marriage so far, not a legal marriage) has been going to Cairo International Hospital for tests/treatment for a ...
Your comment is very interesting, When he first introduced me to the members of his family, he said that one of the women there was his cousin who his Mother had taken in when her own Mother died. The strange thing is, I kept thinking, right from ... Read More
ORFI MARRIAGE - SPECIALIST ADVICE NEEDED by ElaineCrawley
Hello expat friends A year ago tomorrow I had an orfi marriage with an Egyptian man living in Luxor. I was very happy with him for the first few visits (I continued to live in England and still do, thank God) and then came the requests for ...
Thank you dear Rhona. I have already learnt a lot too from this site. Do you get many personal posts? My best to you, Elaine Read More
Average wage in Luxor by ElaineCrawley
Dear friends Can anyone tell me the average wage for someone working in the tourist shops in Luxor? My friend (who I may eventually marry) says he works for commission only, but that the average he would get paid if he wasn't on commission ...
Thanks Rhona. :) I'll do that . Read More
Cost of Blood Tests in Cairo Hospital by ElaineCrawley
I hope there is someone out there who can give me some information. My Egyptian 'husband' (we have only had an orfi / common law marriage so far, not a legal marriage) has been going to Cairo International Hospital for tests/treatment for a ...
I'm presuming you're joking, right? Read More
Average wage in Luxor by ElaineCrawley
Dear friends Can anyone tell me the average wage for someone working in the tourist shops in Luxor? My friend (who I may eventually marry) says he works for commission only, but that the average he would get paid if he wasn't on commission ...
Hello Rhona Someone just messaged me to say that I shouldn't give my real name on the site. How can I edit it? Read More
Cost of Blood Tests in Cairo Hospital by ElaineCrawley
I hope there is someone out there who can give me some information. My Egyptian 'husband' (we have only had an orfi / common law marriage so far, not a legal marriage) has been going to Cairo International Hospital for tests/treatment for a ...
The only reason I sent him £1,000 a month is that he has a serious blood disorder and that £1,000 was what he would need to fly to Cairo, have hospital blood tests, pay for accommodation/food and drink while waiting for the blood work ... Read More
ORFI MARRIAGE - SPECIALIST ADVICE NEEDED by ElaineCrawley
Hello expat friends A year ago tomorrow I had an orfi marriage with an Egyptian man living in Luxor. I was very happy with him for the first few visits (I continued to live in England and still do, thank God) and then came the requests for ...
Thank you Rhona That is really sweet and kind of you. I appreciate very much your advice, and let you know how things go. Best, Elaine Read More
ORFI MARRIAGE - SPECIALIST ADVICE NEEDED by ElaineCrawley
Hello expat friends A year ago tomorrow I had an orfi marriage with an Egyptian man living in Luxor. I was very happy with him for the first few visits (I continued to live in England and still do, thank God) and then came the requests for ...
Thank you Rhona :) Actually I am just about to dump him by sms - do you think that's a bit cowardly? If I phone him I know I will be on the phone for ages while he either berates me for letting him down or tries to persuade me to change my ... Read More
ORFI MARRIAGE - SPECIALIST ADVICE NEEDED by ElaineCrawley
Hello expat friends A year ago tomorrow I had an orfi marriage with an Egyptian man living in Luxor. I was very happy with him for the first few visits (I continued to live in England and still do, thank God) and then came the requests for ...
Mmmm. I have a lot too learn. Read More
ORFI MARRIAGE - SPECIALIST ADVICE NEEDED by ElaineCrawley
Hello expat friends A year ago tomorrow I had an orfi marriage with an Egyptian man living in Luxor. I was very happy with him for the first few visits (I continued to live in England and still do, thank God) and then came the requests for ...
Thank you. Very much. For alleviating my worries. And thank you also for alerting me to the practices and ploys of lawyers. My God, I didn't realise that even the lawyers couldn't be trusted to be straight with potential clients. That's ... Read More
ORFI MARRIAGE - SPECIALIST ADVICE NEEDED by ElaineCrawley
Hello expat friends A year ago tomorrow I had an orfi marriage with an Egyptian man living in Luxor. I was very happy with him for the first few visits (I continued to live in England and still do, thank God) and then came the requests for ...
Many thanks - I am just going to tell him I don't want to be his wife anymore. He cant really do anything about it because he dare not go to the authorities (he didn't finish his military service so would get found out). Best regards and ... Read More
For foreigners in a relationship with an Egyptian: by clairestrnad
[color=#f3a90b]Hey guys! Is Expat-Blog not an amazing place to speak with people in similar situations all over the world? While I realize that Expat-Blog doesn't really provide a place for people to discuss in a personal manner all of the things ...
Sorry to burst your bubble but there is no way you can experience the 'real' Egypt by just staying with his family for a while. Do you speak fluent Arabic? No? Then you wont have a clue what they are saying about you and in front of you to ... Read More
Cost of Blood Tests in Cairo Hospital by ElaineCrawley
I hope there is someone out there who can give me some information. My Egyptian 'husband' (we have only had an orfi / common law marriage so far, not a legal marriage) has been going to Cairo International Hospital for tests/treatment for a ...
No, they will certainly not be registered with the British Embassy. I didn't know that it was possible to do this with marriage papers that have no basis in law. And the reason that I know he will not have registered them with the Embassy is ... Read More
Average wage in Luxor by ElaineCrawley
Dear friends Can anyone tell me the average wage for someone working in the tourist shops in Luxor? My friend (who I may eventually marry) says he works for commission only, but that the average he would get paid if he wasn't on commission ...
Close to God.... Yes, Rhona, I am close to God. I try to follow Christian principles; although I rarely go to Church. I just try to be a good, kind person. Through most of my life this has meant that I have believed that it is better to give than ... Read More
Cost of Blood Tests in Cairo Hospital by ElaineCrawley
I hope there is someone out there who can give me some information. My Egyptian 'husband' (we have only had an orfi / common law marriage so far, not a legal marriage) has been going to Cairo International Hospital for tests/treatment for a ...
Legal registration of Orfi Marriage Papers Dear Jeremy How do I know if the papers from our orfi marriage have been registered or not? And registered with whom? Thanks Elaine Read More
ORFI MARRIAGE - SPECIALIST ADVICE NEEDED
Hello expat friends A year ago tomorrow I had an orfi marriage with an Egyptian man living in Luxor. I was very happy with him for the first few visits (I continued to live in England and still do, thank God) and then came the requests for ... Read More
Average wage in Luxor by ElaineCrawley
Dear friends Can anyone tell me the average wage for someone working in the tourist shops in Luxor? My friend (who I may eventually marry) says he works for commission only, but that the average he would get paid if he wasn't on commission ...
SUPPORT FOR ENGLISH WOMEN 'USED' BY EGYPTIAN MEN Thank you for your support and kind words Rhona. I agree that we women do need a resource to go for advice BEFORE we give our hearts (and money) to Egyptian men and end up with a broken heart ... Read More
need to talk to a lawyer urgently by marwa mahmoud
Hi im from Argentina and married with an Egyptian we have a daughter and he is thinking about divorcing me so i need a lawyer to help me about my situation here I am muslima and i have many things i dont understand about my rights, If anyone knows ...
LAWYERS IN EGYPT - FROM BRITISH EMBASSY SITE Hello. If you go to the following link you will find a list of lawyers accessed through the British Embassy (Cairo) website. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/egypt-list-of-lawyers Best, ... Read More
need to talk to a lawyer urgently by marwa mahmoud
Hi im from Argentina and married with an Egyptian we have a daughter and he is thinking about divorcing me so i need a lawyer to help me about my situation here I am muslima and i have many things i dont understand about my rights, If anyone knows ...
LAWYERS IN EGYPT Sorry marwa. The link I gave you came out wrong in my earlier message. It should be https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/egypt-list-of-lawyers Elaine Read More
need to talk to a lawyer urgently by marwa mahmoud
Hi im from Argentina and married with an Egyptian we have a daughter and he is thinking about divorcing me so i need a lawyer to help me about my situation here I am muslima and i have many things i dont understand about my rights, If anyone knows ...
LIST OF LAWYERS RECOMMENDED BY THE BRITISH EMBASSY IN CAIRO hello marwa The British Embassy in Cairo has a list of lawyers and interpreters/translators. Each lawyer gives details of his/her area of expertise, so look for one who specializes in ... Read More
Can he still be married ? by corrina22
Hi i met a man on line from egypt he told me he was divorced , after a while he asked to marry me i went to egypt we married in the court house , we applied for his visa for him to come to uk he has been here three and a half years he goes back to ...
GO TO EGYPT AND SEE FOR YOURSELF Hi Corina. Our sister Karnak is right. Go out there, confront the wife and tell her who you are. You will of course need to take a friend who speaks fluent Arabic (maybe someone from this site who lives in Egypt). ... Read More
Can he still be married ? by corrina22
Hi i met a man on line from egypt he told me he was divorced , after a while he asked to marry me i went to egypt we married in the court house , we applied for his visa for him to come to uk he has been here three and a half years he goes back to ...
YOU ARE RIGHT - NOT CARRYING ID IS STRANGE Hello. It is very odd that he said he did not have his ID with him. I think that every Egyptian man always carries his ID in Egypt in case he is stopped by the police for any reason. Surely he would be ... Read More
Can he still be married ? by corrina22
Hi i met a man on line from egypt he told me he was divorced , after a while he asked to marry me i went to egypt we married in the court house , we applied for his visa for him to come to uk he has been here three and a half years he goes back to ...
FIND A GOOD LAWYER - YOU CAN JUST PHONE Hello I feel so sorry for you: your distress is obvious. I am going through similar distress with my Egyptian 'husband' (we only had orfi 'marriage of convenience' in a lawyers office in ... Read More
Average wage in Luxor by ElaineCrawley
Dear friends Can anyone tell me the average wage for someone working in the tourist shops in Luxor? My friend (who I may eventually marry) says he works for commission only, but that the average he would get paid if he wasn't on commission ...
ORFI MARRIAGE - how binding is it for the woman? Unfortunately, he has both copies of the orfi marriage licence - his and mine. I don't know how important it is that he has mine, but clearly if he has it I can't tear it up and would have go ... Read More
Average wage in Luxor by ElaineCrawley
Dear friends Can anyone tell me the average wage for someone working in the tourist shops in Luxor? My friend (who I may eventually marry) says he works for commission only, but that the average he would get paid if he wasn't on commission ...
Repeated message re. orfi marriage :-( Please see original message below Read More
Average wage in Luxor by ElaineCrawley
Dear friends Can anyone tell me the average wage for someone working in the tourist shops in Luxor? My friend (who I may eventually marry) says he works for commission only, but that the average he would get paid if he wasn't on commission ...
Hello. Yes, I did see the paperwork for the first 2 blood tests and bone marrow biopsy. They did look genuine but I was surprised that everything was written in English. This meant that I had to read everything the papers said out to my ... Read More
Cost of Blood Tests in Cairo Hospital by ElaineCrawley
I hope there is someone out there who can give me some information. My Egyptian 'husband' (we have only had an orfi / common law marriage so far, not a legal marriage) has been going to Cairo International Hospital for tests/treatment for a ...
Hello UmmHamdi My 'husband' lives with his family in Luxor - his elderly mother, brother and sister-in-law and their 2 children, and 2 sisters. His brother works as a mechanic, but nobody else works. My 'husband' worked in a shop ... Read More
Cost of Blood Tests in Cairo Hospital by ElaineCrawley
I hope there is someone out there who can give me some information. My Egyptian 'husband' (we have only had an orfi / common law marriage so far, not a legal marriage) has been going to Cairo International Hospital for tests/treatment for a ...
Thank you so much Jeremy. No, he doesn't stay in the hospital - he is just an out-patient. You have confirmed my fears that I am being ripped off: if I add together 500 EP for the blood tests, 275 EP for the medication, 5 nights in a hotel ... Read More
Cost of Blood Tests in Cairo Hospital
I hope there is someone out there who can give me some information. My Egyptian 'husband' (we have only had an orfi / common law marriage so far, not a legal marriage) has been going to Cairo International Hospital for tests/treatment for a ... Read More
Average wage in Luxor by ElaineCrawley
Dear friends Can anyone tell me the average wage for someone working in the tourist shops in Luxor? My friend (who I may eventually marry) says he works for commission only, but that the average he would get paid if he wasn't on commission ...
Hello Rhona Yes, I think you are right and this is probably a case of "Egyptian love" ie the man gives the 'love' and the woman gives the money because she believes he loves her. Once you are sucked in, it is difficult to think ... Read More
Average wage in Luxor by ElaineCrawley
Dear friends Can anyone tell me the average wage for someone working in the tourist shops in Luxor? My friend (who I may eventually marry) says he works for commission only, but that the average he would get paid if he wasn't on commission ...
Thank you so much for your help. I think I guessed right - that's the equivalent of £25 a week isn't it? Is the average rent 500EP per month or per week? I think my friend - who is actually my orfi 'husband' - is asking too much ... Read More
Average wage in Luxor
Dear friends Can anyone tell me the average wage for someone working in the tourist shops in Luxor? My friend (who I may eventually marry) says he works for commission only, but that the average he would get paid if he wasn't on commission ... Read More