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Moving finances from UK to USA
yuna628 replied to snthn's topic in Tax & Finances During US Immigration
Transferring money isn't particularly difficult, and there's a variety of ways to do it by using different services. Back in the day we used paypal or direct bank transfers, though at the time I was questioned rather aggressively by the bank about it. That was a modest amount of money, and because you're looking to transfer something large you'll likely need better advice. For taxes, t's going to be advisable to speak to a CPA, especially one that is familiar with UK/US regulations. Your fiance pays taxes, right? They should have some understanding of how the process works. Since you will be marrying and a resident for tax purposes, you can file married filing jointly if that is best for your situation. There is no harm in keeping a UK account open, though ensure that UK bank won't give you a hassle about it. My husband had two, and eventually closed (and that was a real pain) one because they kicked off about him living in the US. The other bank is perfectly fine with it. It's helpful if you still have student loans in the UK, or any other financial responsibilities abroad, or even for visits back home. When you leave the UK, please remember to notify the HMRC via a P85. Chances are, you'll get some money back. -
It's 2024.. Why are we sending in paper?
yuna628 replied to DinaBill's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
I was just coming here to say this lol. When you look at the K1 paperwork vs the ROC paperwork, man oh man does the US government just love killing trees. You could likely bludgeon someone with the stack we sent in. We recently went through the boxes of our whole case history now that we are finished - converting, digitizing, and shredding what we didn't need. The sheer volume of paper was astounding. As annoying as it all is, there's something nice about the physical copy when you get a chance to hold it and look back on it. As someone that researches ancestry and old immigration records which is sometimes not easy, having a physical link to that past is weirdly satisfying when you reach the end of the journey. Yes our government is inefficient and stupid. But it is what it is. -
Eh??? I remember being a little one and doing the whole "cannot take pills" thing.. anyway antibiotics were constant for me, back then they had this bubblegum candy flavor that I can still remember. Not bad at all. Do they not do this anymore? Hope the medicine helps and he feels better soon. Best way to help a cough is Vicks on the chest or in a steaming hot bowl or vaporizer.
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I have never liked Red Lobster. Those times I ate at one, were always pretty terrible. Quality is said to have gone down but I don't know that it was ever there to begin with. If you want good seafood, go to a good local place... there's plenty of them and you won't be disappointed. Want a cheddar bay biscuit? You can make your own at home.
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Well I read this article. The companies say no changes have been made, and I am inclined to agree with them. Women don't seem to understand that their bodies can deviate wildly from what they think is normal at any given cycle for a variety of reasons. I noticed that many of the complainers did not state what their OBGYNs thought of their assessments or cause for AUB, they just got on the tiktok and yelled for likes. That is not to say some products haven't had design changes - instead of a cotton blend or plastic blend, long ago some brands switched some of their lines over to something I can only describe as a foam shoe insole material. It is known to cause severe contact dermatitis in a place you don't want to have it to full body hives. Some pads have also been made slimmer or shorter over the years, but this has little to do with the volume it can hold. For women with AUB/PCOS/endo/covid exposure/hormone issues/taking diabetic medication and more conditions using products that can give you confidence is important a d you're going to have to stop thinking your low flow items you used as a young adult is going to hold. It's hilarious to see one person claim they got an IUD as a solution... give me a break.
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With thick cloud cover last night we did not get any views. Hopefully something visible tonight. The clouds are very strange today on the horizon.. looks like streaks with some odd rainbow pillar effect. Did not think you could see aurora during daylight so perhaps we're seeing something else unusual. Family and friends from all over saw some amazing views though.
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The Handbag Wars! - Has The FTC Lost Control?
yuna628 replied to Boiler's topic in Current Events and Hot Social Topics
I went handbag shopping yesterday, and haven't found the right one yet. 😄 -
She always was crazy.
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Wild story but basically a local Maryland principle was accused of making offensive comments in a recording. What followed was an investigation, harassment, death threats, media circus, and anger from community members that accused the principle and staff of bias without allowing the investigation to conclude. Parents and students were rightfully very distressed that they were being spoken about in this manner, and so distrust was rampant. Eventually they discovered the recording was AI and not actually of the principle. He'd been framed. Yesterday the real culprit was arrested at the airport with a gun. The ex-athletic director was being investigated by the principle for theft, fraud, behavior towards students, and other issues. And from there the story gets crazy.. Some students are very relieved that the real culprit has been arrested as the ex-director made many of them uncomfortable. Others are glad the principle did not actually make the comments but feel his behavior towards students has also not been the best. Still other students questioned the motives of a PE teacher's behavior regarding the case. https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/dazhon-darien-eric-eiswert-ai-deepfake-ZUGJ3GBW45CRTFM5HEP7AASLIE/
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SSN before filing for Marriage License with K1 Visa
yuna628 replied to chaydend's topic in Social Security Numbers
SSN should be obtained first, before marriage to save a host of problems that can crop up. But you could also literally apply for the license before or on the same day. SSN is not required for the foreign fiance to get marriage license. If I recall correctly we went to the SSA, court clerk for license, and the bank all on the same day. -
N-400 January 2024 filers
yuna628 replied to Rearviewmirror's topic in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
After citizenship is done and you have a passport? My husband and I recently went through boxes and boxes of stuff. First we made sure to scan everything, including old evidences, official documents, official correspondence, NOAs, and anything pertinent to the case history. We made many digital copies and labeled them thoroughly. Once that was done we only saved official items/correspondences/NOAs, and important documents. That came to a small stack of papers and we put that into a safe. It's weird how some stuff is hard to let go, but it brought back some memories. -
Pertussis vaccine unavailable in UK for men
yuna628 replied to FolieADeux's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
Hi OP: I know it's confusing. I think several of us here have given us the best advice we can, and I've personally been through it with my husband. Again: A DTP, TdaP, TD, etc will all suffice. You cannot get a single pertussis shot for men in the UK. That is not what the instructions are implying, even if they are confusing. Knightsbridge will give the missing shot required, if you pay for it. As you can see on the visa medical's site. It is £70. I understand there's confusion about polio. Where polio might not be offered in a combo shot in the states, in the UK it is, as the other poster I linked to mentioned as "Revaxis". That will not be what Knightsbridge will give. For years on this forum there is always confusion about the P for polio vs the P for pertussis, and ultimately it won't matter. What shots I mentioned above will be the shots accepted. If it were a problem to you and your future spouse, he could easily get a single shot for pertussis in the US from any pharmacy and simply get his vaccines recertified for AOS purposes. I don't recommend that unless there is a general health concern, afterall pertussis is increasingly becoming a problem globally. It is still a moot point, because Knightsbridge can give the missing shot (DTP) needed. Btw, he will get no assistance from the embassy about this. It's not their wheelhouse. It's Knightsbridge. Furthermore my husband went to his doctor before his Knightsbridge visit, gave them the list of shots needed and got them. I can't tell you if the DTP or Tdap he received actually was the formulation that Knightsbridge believes it to be, but it was accepted by Knightsbridge and that's all that matters. We also had those same results recertified by a US civil surgeon because of an AOS RFE (that was in error) and it was also just fine. I know it's a confusing, scary, annoying, frustrating process - but do not be concerned about it. Make sure your guy gets the shot at Knightsbridge. Don't leave there without it. -
Pertussis vaccine unavailable in UK for men
yuna628 replied to FolieADeux's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
Adults, unless you are female, don't get a straight whooping cough vaccine in the UK. But anyone can get the accepted vaccine of DTP, Tdap, DtaP, or TD. If doctor is being a pain about it, Knightsbridge will be more than happy with $$s. -
Pertussis vaccine unavailable in UK for men
yuna628 replied to FolieADeux's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
Knightsbridge will give out the required vaccination if you are willing to pay for it. If you do not, you can get it stateside at any doctor or pharmacy, keep receipt of it, and get your vaccines all recertified at US civil surgeon. However as Nik had originally stated, TD, Tdap, DTP, OR DtaP all get accepted too. My husband sure as heck didn't chase down a doctor and argue the finer points of pertussis - he just got a Tdap. No one had an issue about that. DTP from Knightsbridge runs about £70 I think. https://visamedicals.co.uk/united-states/ Also check this post from 2022 -
Pertussis vaccine unavailable in UK for men
yuna628 replied to FolieADeux's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
Hi as was posted long ago in this thread: Its a little out of date now but some info still applies. What fiancé needs to get is a Td or Tdap to be covered. Make sure you have a record of receiving it along with anything else required. If you'd really like him to get a pertussis vaccine, that can be done stateside, just for his own health, but Knightbridge will be good with Td or Tdap. If you have not received the required vaccines before going to Knightbridge or do not intend to receive the vaccines at Knightsbridge appointment, then everything you get afterwards will have to be recertified by a US civil surgeon when you file AOS after marriage. -
That's hilarious. I'm guessing the cycle stuff has something to do with the old myth of women's cycles and moon phases and a great deal of attention seeking. If a woman generally has something happening every 28-32 days there's going to be an eclipse somewhere in the world eventually coinciding mathematically. Anxiety stuff? Well the amount of "world's gonna end!" nonsense I've heard from some people would be enough to generate anxiety in plenty. I would imagine that there would be some people with mental issues or sundown syndrome to be affected.
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I keep my dog inside, as he's dumb/blind enough to look right at the sun. These days I stick goggles on him, but still he's just fine today - happily snoozing by my side. He was a bit reactive to the earthquake the other day though. I will say that there were plenty of birds making noise earlier, but when it started they all went silent. The woodchuck was also poking around but quickly went back into his den. It's a partly cloudy day so that hasn't helped but.. otherwise it got mildly dark, the color it would be if there was a strong storm on the horizon. The sun is coming back out so I'm assuming it's almost over.
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OP: Ultimately you need to figure out what you want to do with this relationship. Unfortunately you've lost your VWP privileges and I think a B2 is kind of iffy. I mean you can certainly pay the money and try, just don't be disappointed if it doesn't happen. So that's why you need to consider a backup long term plan for the future. Your USC boyfriend can go visit you, and eventually you will need to decide if you want him to immigrate to you, or you to him. Your previous loss of VWP will not affect if you want to use a K1 fiancé visa or marriage visa. The immigration officers do not care if you have a cat even though I'm sure you love it very much.
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This individual was also previously arrested in September in NY and released. There are many similarities in this case to the homicide of Rachel Morin in August of last year in Maryland. Some have even pointed out that he looks very similar to a recently released sketch of a suspect in the murder. That suspect in the MD case was traced via DNA to the rape of a minor that took place in California earlier in the year. Police have always stated that they feared would kill again and may be linked to other crimes. I am praying that this may be the suspect and can be brought to justice. For more background on the MD case see here:
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Whelp, this one is a doozy of an indictment. That's a lot of cash and gold bars laying around your house for the feds to find. Seems he was also selling secrets to the Egyptians. You can read the indictment here. It is INSANE. You could make a movie about this: https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/robert-menendez-indictment-document/e9ff4e956cb8dfc9/full.pdf There is a passage that caught my eye: "Third, MENENDEZ promised to and did use his influence and power and breach his official duty to recommend that the President nominate an individual as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey who MENENDEZ believed could be influenced by MENENDEZ {....}" Was the President interviewed? What did the President know and when did he know it?
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Rachel Morin told her boyfriend that she was going for a run on a popular trail in the small town of Bel Air, Maryland. When she did not return, her boyfriend contacted police. The police said they had looked through the trail and could not find her, so it was initially thought of as perhaps a kidnapping. What was concerning to me is that they allowed the public to come to the trail and search, potentially contaminating the scene. We go to the trails and woodlands in the Bel Air area a lot, and after a few very frightening incidents, our list is growing smaller unfortunately and now we do not go walking/hiking without some sort of weapon. There were reasons to be suspicious of the boyfriend. He has a past criminal history, it was a very recent relationship. There were a few other suspects too - a creepy man was seen stalking women where she worked. There is also a homeless camp at the end of this particular trail. None of these panned out. Rachel was easily found by members of the public search party, within 24hrs of her going missing on the trail in a small tunnel, that is not very well-lit, but certainly open enough I have no idea why the police could not find her initially. While the police haven't mentioned the particulars of the case, it is said to be a brutal murder and rape. This is usually a busy trail, and no one questioned is said to have seen or heard anything. A few days later a creepy man claiming to have found her, was interviewed by the news and gave many horrific but confusing details to the press. Some of these 'details' continue to be falsely written today. They did not verify his story, and ultimately the police said this man was not only a grifter but he was lying for 'fame'. Rachel's family has tried very hard to enlist the public and media's help to find her killer. They have funds set up for her children. Have asked profilers to assist, and have had many charity events and held public pleas for help. The trail is now basically a memorial, and many from the town no longer feel safe walking. Some time later the police held a conference to announce that through DNA evidence, Rachel's killer was involved in a crime LA last year. We know little about the case as it involved the rape of a minor. But there was video of the suspect from behind - he appears to be Hispanic with some distinguishing features. As the weeks have gone on, it is possible the FBI has found links to another case in Chicago - and it is for this reason the police believe the suspect to be a serial killer or serial rapist. Rachel Morin left behind five children and a family that is desperate. Her killer is traveling and could be anywhere. Here are links to the case with videos of the suspect from the LA incident. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/09/11/rachel-morin-case-updates-criminal-profiler/70825144007/ https://www.fox5dc.com/news/rachel-morin-murder-maryland-sheriff-says-suspect-on-the-loose-could-strike-again https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/rachel-morin-memorial-walk-bel-air-PYYWZG7PPJFDJMJKMTNFRGPCJI/ https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/harford-county/detectives-pursue-leads-in-la-chicago-in-rachel-morin-murder-investigation-7Y7VTH4OEVE6XEARKOYSIK47XM/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/rachel-morin-funeral-and-memorial-fund
