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Or you can just make it unofficial and then go to a court house (before or after the wedding) and sign the marriage certificate there.

If her appoitment letter is in married name and passport in maiden name take marriage certificate just in case. There were occasions people were not allowed in as names didnt match.

I, sorry to hear that, it seems like your husband needs a reality check. Just sit him down and tell him how you feel, remind him you are here now and you two are married. Maybe would be great to spend some quality time together, just the two of you so he knows what he could loose.

Regarding socializing , you could try finding expat groups on meetup com or you can meet with outgoing and friendly locals and/or hang out with travellers from couchsurfing org and check what social events that suit your interests are going on around your town. Hope things will improve for you soon!

So the exam is not very in-depth but if other health/wellness checks with private health companies like Bupa charge at least £200 for most basic one then that price seem reasonable. Especially that they do not have to worry about competition and lack of customers ;-)

When i moved to US i didnt have DL also. I used indeed.com to find jobs in my zip code area ( advanced search, scroll down, choose zip code and pick "only in") and found a job 4 miles away from home. I was biking there to start with (on the side walk,as too scared to bike on the roads in Orlando) and now I'm still working there enjoying a nice <10 min commute by car :-) Now, I'm not saying it will work in your case but may be worth a try! Good luck!

thx to all for the help,

another question:

from what i know i should receive the green card within 3 weeks but what about ssn can i get it before or only after green-card?

You can get it before as well as after. Up to you but i'd recommend to get is asap.

But the examiner actually do ask to back up at slow speed for x amount of ft during the test. (50ft in florida)

WHAT?! how on earth is this needed for safe driving?!

Mainly to make sure the driver will look to the rear rather than use the mirror i think..

Oh and they ask 2 questions before even going to the test area. You have to answer correctly otherwise you failed straight away. I remember only one on rules on parking uphill)

Theory test was 20 q's on road signs , have to get 15 at least and 20 q's on driving situations, rules etc, insurance etc, have to get 15 again. I used this to practice http://driving-tests.org/florida/florida-permit-practice-test/ you may also need to pass DATA course, which is a 4 hour online course with questions at the end of each part.

Hi guys,

I am hoping to go for my Florida license in the next couple of weeks, and I was hoping that some of you might have some tips for me? I'm from New Zealand and we drive on the left hand side of the road and the right hand side of the car, so it's been an adjustment learning to do the opposite! I now feel really confident driving here so I thought it would be a good time to go for my test. Is there anything that you wish someone had told you before you went for your test? Any tips for your road test? Anything specific to Florida that may be helpful to know? I still remember my driving test back home (around 8 years ago) and that was a breeze, so I'm hoping this will be the same!

Thanks for any help you can give me!

Hi I passed mine in March in Orlando. The "road" test is actually behind the tax collectors office in a little area with some stop signs, and parking spot. Basically I needed to switch the car on, after that i needed to go in, press the break, switch the indicators on. Then we went towards test area (stop completely at stop sign, look left and right ) then i was told to go as fast at 30mph and then stop on command, quick but safe. Then reverse on neutral gear (use proper position) then 3 way turn on quite narrow part of the road (use indicators and don't go over the curb) then parking (90degree front first). It's super easy. (I never drove before)

It's either possible or not. Almost impossible will most likely mean they'll need to get it regardless how hard it will be.

Check here http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html on info if it is obtainable and how in their native country.

There's tons of websites about resume writing inc. templates depending on style (functional, chronological, combination) or field/position. There's books about it, check your local library. Some institutions also offer free resume writing classes.

Just a side note - there are plenty of countries in which the Church does not have the power to marry someone legally, so people get married at the Court House, then do the church wedding (which can only be performed if they show their marriage certificate and proof that they are already legally married by the state).

I was just about to say that. Poland is an example of such. People actually do get married in the court first (and have a small party) and then few days or weeks later they get married in church and have a big wedding after (usually). So I think the question is does church in Phillipiness does legal marriages or not.. And even if it does maybe the priests would show compassion and understand OP's situation and let them have church, religous wedding.

I had no concerns at all, maybe it helped that I already lived in a foreign country anyway and change for me always means new opportunity :-)

Not sure about this one but in case of a marriage based aos, absence of a petitioner (spouse) is only accepted if the person is deployed i think.

hi everyone. I just want to know If I should have biometrics done before sending my AOS packet. how does it work?

After sending your aos package you will be send a notice from uscis to attend the appoitment. Biometrics feee is covered when you send $1070 for aos,

I started browsing jobs as soon as I got to US so about 5 months before I got my EAD. I got accustomised with the market and what pay rates to expect. Coming from financial services industry- customer service and office admin jobs I was terrified at the pay rates for these kind of jobs. (I also dont have a degree, just certification and vocational diploma). I used mainly indeed.com as it pulls jobs not only from other job boards but direct employer websites too.

I have sent a lot of resumes. I got some sort of replies maybe to about 15% of them, obviously mainly either just acknowledgment they'll contact me if im successful or just a decline.

I have gotten 3 interviews in total and the first two offers I have declined due to unsuitable shifts and/or pay that do not compensate for the flexibility they required.

I finally got a job after 4 months from getting my EAD and I am really happy with it and the pay is slightly more to what I was preparing myself for :-)

It has been mentioned on here too that your resume must include a lot of job related keywords so when it's scanned by a software or even a recruiter it can be picked up. Also google and review a list of action keywords or verbs that are important to be used in a resume when describing your duties and results in past jobs, i.e. Achieved, managed, acomplished, lead, generated, helped, reviewed etc.

good luck!!

Any official looking letter should do really. I used the letter that social security no was attached to.

I personally like indeed.com as they pull jobs from many different sources.

He'll prob have to wait for his EAD to get it renewed. Bio appt. letter is not a proof of legal presence in us.

Hi everyone,I will fly to US on 19th May and will arrive on 20th May under k1 visa. We will get married in 1 or 2 weeks after my departure. We would like to apply AOS for me. I was reading the guides and have some sight about how to apply but still have something to ask. My first question, how much fee for the AOS?thank you

$1070 for i-485 ( aos) and biometrics. It is free to file i-131 (advance parole) and i-765 (work authorisation) together with i-485 thus highly recommended.

I personally wasn't even asked to show my ssn card to the employer. I just had to write it down when signing documents to start my job. The number stays the same after change of name so you should be good.

Green card in my hands !!!

Congrats!

Don't forget 1 copy of g-1145 for e notifications :-)