Dear Professor,
What is the correct tense after 'first time':
It is the first time I see you here (simple present)
It is the first time I have seen you here (present perfect)
Thanks and best regards
Antoine Ghannoum
Correct tense
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Re: Correct tense
(In BrE) #2.