Dad Leaves Wife and Baby Over Passport Issue
Graeme Batsman travelled to Belarus with wife Maura for surrogacy, expecting brief stay but faced delays in processing baby’s British passport. Forced to relocate to Latvia to keep job, Graeme left Belarus to avoid job loss due to prolonged waiting time for passport. Despite Bella’s British citizenship granted, passport processing delay means Maura, stuck in Belarus alone with baby, faces visa expiry on August 19. Process involved legal hurdles, translations, and approvals, adding to the struggle. FCDO advises against travel to Belarus, leaving limited consular support for Graeme and Maura. Tough decision for Graeme to work remotely before potentially facing repercussions for visa overstay.
Graeme and Maura’s journey fraught with challenges, from medical complications to surrogacy in Belarus. Daunted by cost of UK and US surrogacy, Belarus seemed viable, but unexpected delays stranded their family. Visa complications, job pressures, and bureaucratic hurdles intensified the separation. With uncertainty looming, Graeme navigates working remotely while Maura waits for Bella’s passport, their family unity tested by administrative obstacles and unforeseen circumstances.
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