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AK.. I dont think I would either... however what works for one person may not suit others. If the poster can get some support, help and comfort from people on this forum - so be it.

When I read these posts my thought is "there for the grace of god go I", none of us know where lifes turns will take us and our loved ones.

So Ted's answer to American issues is to pass them to other countries to solve?....LOL

Imagine American outrage if countries announced that there sending there welfare cases to the US!

Mexico already does it to America. The government actively promotes their poor come here, by any means possible.

You can have that one ...but what about the other 3 named by Ted?

So Ted's answer to American issues is to pass them to other countries to solve?....LOL

Imagine American outrage if countries announced that there sending there welfare cases to the US!

I responded to adverts for positions at several banks - and was invited several times to interview, at no time did they raise citizenship as an issue and I only had EAD at that time. I was suprised as I had never worked in a bank before but I did have extensive experience in customer services - my advice is GO FOR IT!

To be fair to luckytxn.. i had cause to learn spanish whilst living in Spain...I had to learn it via the people I worked with - colleagues taught me spanish I helped them with their english.

Personally I always thought the "american dream" was all about people being able to lift themselves from extreme situations and suceed. despite poverty, discrimination etc... in fact, a lot of high profile people can attest to struggles of all kinds.

One thing I was always taught by a wise grand parent - if you want it bad enough you will work until you get it.

Pushbrk .....To be fair to GiGi you by your own behaviour in posts insist on attention to detail - which is fine but then you are expected to live up to your "principles" yourself!

Bottom line is it would have been much more humble to simply admit that you missed that detail ...

I Had to have my german police certificate translated into English - I found a translation service locally and got a receipt for the service to prove I had done this done professionally.

I must say, I have great respect for The Netherlands but am personally offended by you depicting the desecration of both the US and Netherlands flags in your Avatar.

OP isnt asking for approval fo avatar - to be fair there are plenty of similar avators using 2 flags spliced together - are you going to seek to give your opinion to each and every "offender"?

To be fair to the OP I think your splitting hairs - K1 is simply the name of the category of visa - so when hs says "K1 process" he is not incorrect,

The I-129F is the name of just ONE of the forms required in the K1 package he has sent -so when OP says "K1 application" thats is a fair description also.

OP is applying for a K1 Visa which means amongst his K1 Package is a I-129F petition, however no where in his post did I detect any indication he was mistaken/querying any technical aspect of his paperwork, he is simply offering his experience and assistance to people ...which is what this site is all about.

I have now moved from WA and now like in AK.....

If you cannot remember is it possible you could get the court records yourself to be sure exactly what you have on your records?

My understanding is that it just isnt worth taking the risk of getting it wrong - they could interpret any discrenpancies in a negative light. Remember that they do ask you to sign the form with the understanding that the information you give is correct,.

The USCIS site offer a guide to filling in the form and it might be worth taking a look at that.

Good Luck with your journey.

Hmm... men are just as capable of being "users and abusers" of the situations.

As a TV programe has already been used by the author as a valid demonstration of his point then I would refer to "Judge Judy" and how many women have taken men to court simply to get them to do the right thing - to be responsible and moral.

Its is behaviours that cause problems not genders.

Have to agree with Damian...I had reason to email them and included the LND reference in the title line of the email - got the automated message saying noone is going to read or respond but a few days later I got a reply. Easiest way to ask the question plus you get something in writing that you can print off and keep in case of any queries later.

Good luck

I beleive some things have changed - this might be helpful:

http://www.visajourney.com/news/2008/04/30...ination-record/

We got one for divorce decrees... try not to worry about it as all you can do now is wait. If they RFE then you simply provide what they ask for. Good Luck

What about Alaska!

Not able to tell you if they still make them as I am now in USA but have you tried seeing if anyone sell them on the UK Ebay site?...just a shot in the dark but there are quite a few things I buy from ebay UK.....

Aha...I see....some people feel comfortable just putting a brief explaination in the box, others feel they want to add more information and enclose an attachment . My understanding is, and I am sure others will chip in if I am mistaken, that the petition AND any attachments is signed and dated by the USC. The letters of Intent however should be one from yourself which you sign and one from your fiance signed.

Good luck...

I am puzzled ...did you mean letters of intent or the explaination of how you met in person?....I dont see you mention letters of intent but I wonder if you are refering to the box on the I-129F where you describe how you met. Are you adding an extra piece of paper to the petition with an explaination of how you met ?

Agree with English Muffin on this one.... I needed on for time spent in Gibraltar as a dependant - was advised as a dependant I had to request one from Gib police but had I been a serving member of HM Forces I would simply supply letter as per EnglishMuffin.

The fact of the matter is Maggie herself was at that time part of a minority group - women in politics.

well said...you beat me to the Margaret Thatcher reference.

"Fears of American influences in the UK go back to at least WWII but apparently that's news to you. How old are you if I may ask? Americans have gotten it's share of influences from British music on American youth so it's an exchange of sorts. "Zero size pressure"? You're kidding right? Brits are almost as fat as the Yanks so the pressure ain't working.

So you're claiming, for example, none of the American advancements in computer technology or medicine made it to British shores. Sherlock, you're typing on a computer and using the Internet. Ever been in airplane before? Hell, tea bags were an American invention.

As far the creepy bit goes, look at the reference to an alternate universe. Much is the same so it seems odd or creepy in that you know what it is but it's different. America is creepy to foreign eyes but less so due to American movies and TV shows. My Indian friends claim there's not much that shocks them about America because they saw images of America their whole lives growing up. "

Fears as far as I am concerned are of negative influences .... as for the internet/computer technology - this would not have been possible without intial discoveries by a gentleman called Boole - Englishman. One could not invent the teabag without first having tea to put in it. The fact that obesity rates are on the rise for both countries does not negate the damaging effect of pressure to achieve the size zero - telling a parent of a girl who is starving herself that obesity rates are on the rise is no consolation. just because something may not be working doesnt mean it does not exist.

There's more than food and buildings to hate in the UK but I didn't live there so I didn't get the most balanced view.

So we can take that as your admission of bias opinion?

C'mon, be honest. If you were a tourist and not considering a permanent residence in Europe, wouldn't you travel almost anywhere else before the UK? I think most Americans go to the UK thinking less linguistic barriers and some knowledge of the culture from TV shows and movies. Don't most Europeans go to say France,Spain or Italy before going the UK? The climate may a major reason.

[b]What makes you think other countries in Europe do not have their fair share of issues?....Having been to 2 out of the 3 countries you mention I can tell you that they certainly (and I have lived in the countries) do suffer the same issues but they just talk about it in a different language.[/b]

I can't say I don't like the UK and I do plan to return at some point. Americans can't fully understand America without learning about the British Isles. Those little islands changed the course of history (for the better I believe) and still a big impact on the world. Then there is that odd somewhat creepy feeling when you first visit the UK and notice the similarities with the U.S. and feel you're in some alternate universe. I'd say the same thing about Canada only I found Canada fairly boring.

What I found "creepy" about living in the UK in most recent years was the constant influences from American culture - the fast food retailers, the youth culture, the size zero pressure came from America. I heard the UK once described as an annex of the USA - I hope this trend reverses. I am desperatley trying to think of something good that has been exported from the US but I am not suceeding perhaps someone out there can throw in something?

As a Brit living in Britain I found it creepy to be in my own country and feeling like I am in America.....why would an American who spends time in UK and feels it is similar to home find that creepy? Do you think America is creepy?

Then there some mixed experiences of my own in the UK.

Swinging London closes pubs at 11:00 pm, what?

Hearing the N-word to describe black people used freely.

Trains

Crappy trains where you stand up half the time.

Drunks on the trains. Some beating drums and shouting anti-Irish and anti-Catholic slogans while the passengers stared blankly. The charming lads gave a Nazi salute to the conductor.

Despite hearing how safe the UK was compared to the US, I had my bag stolen on another train and the English bobbies had me fill out a from and gave me a pamplet on crime- thanks.

Most of the country looked run down (hey it's older) and millions of ugly look-a-like brick row houses.

Hundreds of cameras watching the streets of London and they think Bush is Big Brother.

Vile food despite formerly having a worldwide empire and hundreds of years to work on the cuisine.

Here's the kicker . . . all this stuff happened during my 10 days in the UK so first impressions are memorable.

LOL....

We could all relate bad experiences - and quote stereo types...

I personally was asked if I was French during a lengthy conversation in english with a Harley rider biker.

Whilst trying to get a Costco membership card - I presented my Passport to the mature lady on the counter who looked it over and then asked if i was from British Colombia.

I rode a bus and had to listen to young men shout vulgarities and swear at each other ( this was mid morning) noone batted an eyelid.

Tried to help an american using a bus map... tried to show her the roads she needed to use to get to her destination but she was relctant to take my help because she was in a car !

As for the food - I understand some americans find the food difficult to stomach, however i have noticed americans like to smother their food in sauces - maybe it is simply a case tastebuds getting exposed to something they are not use to.

Had to call the cops at 2am because of the underage drinking party which turned into violent brawl across from where I live - turns out the householder was away leaving his son in charge - he was on some training deal - HE WAS A COP!

And i could go on.....

I think a lot of what your describing is not exclusive to UK, and I really am sorry you think that the old brick row houses are offensive - The UK doesnt have the benefit of wide open spaces in some cities and yes - it is older buildings - but clearly some people find that is all they can afford or they like it!

I have to say, proportionally speaking, my British friends are not necessarily "better travelled" than my American ones, unless abusing your liver on Benidorm counts as a cultural experience.

Robin, you sh!t stirrer, you. Stop stereotyping!

Folks...please note....she was referring specifically to her own British and American friends.

This thread needs to chill out considerably.

LOL...I was wondering if Benidorm is to the English what Aruba is to the Americans?