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    Moving to fl ..a few questions..

    in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

    Posted

    Where in Florida will you be living? I moved to Fort Lauderdale almost 5 months ago. It shouldn't take too long, a couple of months for SS, DL. We use MET-Life insurance here and the rate was surprisingly low, even for my husband being a foreign licensed driver at first.

    Hi,

    I will be living in Miami to start off with..

    I hope it doesnt take a couple of months for the SS, i really want to be working within the 1st month of getting there.. very scary so far!! too much to sort out!!

    Speak to u soon

    Andy

    Thank you All!

    in United Kingdom

    Posted

    I just wanted to log on and say thank you to everyone here...We finally received our Visa on Saturday morning!!

    I really appreciate all the help I have received from this EXCELLENT forum and it would have been a nightmare if I had never come across it. The support has been wonderful and it's such a huge weight off our shoulders...now onto looking for a Job, a place to stay, a car, ermm basically everything! gosh i dont even know if i can manage moving anymore!

    PS...i woulda opened up that Brown Envelope if i hadnt read that Post about someone opening it!

    Thanks Again

    Andy

    "Package from Embassy dispatched today"

    in United Kingdom

    Posted

    And.....it was indeed a lovely Visa and MBE! Extremely happy right now, and I Feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

    Lansbury - on my previous visits to the US (on student visas), I'd always been very impressed with the quality and prices of gyms out there - in particular the one I went to in San Diego was 24/7, which helps a great deal when you have a bit of a random work schedule as I frequently do.

    NICE ONE

    CONGRATS!!!

    As for mine...im in the same situation as when i left the embassy 30 mins after u .

    I'm ready to stay in england...

    Speak to u soon

    Andy

    Dependent children on I-864?

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted

    hi again all,

    Can you please tell me what we should put on the I-864 form for Part 5 Q21.

    If my father in-law has 3 children including my wife but all children are above 21, should they still be included in "if you have dependent children" they are all working full time. But live at home with him.

    Thanks

    Andy

    If he cannot claim them as dependents on his tax return, then they are not included in the household size. If his income meets the requirement for his household size without them and he can't claim them as dependents on his taxes, then definitely don't include them. If his income doesn't meet the requirement, then the children and their incomes can be included and they would fill out I-1864A forms.

    Thanks alot Margot for the reply...it makes alot more sense now. I will call him tonight and ask him

    Thanks again

    Andy

    I LOVE THIS FORUM!!!

    Where to get your US Passport Photos

    in United Kingdom

    Posted

    Snappy Snaps in Shepherds Market, Mayfair makes you check you are happy with the photos before accepting payment. If there is anything you don't like, they simply re-do them with no fuss.

    The Chemist between Oxford Street and Grosvenor Square shows you the back of the camera before printing them out, and will retake them if you don't like them.

    OK maybe i was unlucky with my photos but I'm only passing on the message from the woman at the embassy. The ppl at Snappy Snaps seemed to know what they were doing, but the actual finishing of the photo was not fantastic...this was at the Snappy Snaps in Southampton...they print it off on some home digital photo printer!

    I wish i done it myself..

    Where to get your US Passport Photos

    in United Kingdom

    Posted

    Just a quick message to all of you who need to get Passport photos done...

    Try not to go to Snappy Snaps...they charge £10.99 for two photos and the quality is not good at all. The person at the embassy was not impressed by the quality and said not to go there to get them done.

    Cheers!

    Andy

    What happens if you send the wrong forms in?

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    Thanks for the reassurance - I don't know why the Consular Officer wanted me to send in both the I-864A and the I-134 for my Mother-in-Law (who is a household member to the co-sponsor, my Father-in-Law), but as he asked for it, I got her to include it for me.

    Good luck mate...i hope u get ur visa soon...

    As for me, i doubt my in laws have even printed out the form again....they are kinda slow like that haha

    Speak to u soon

    Andy

    Interview...DOHHH!!

    in United Kingdom

    Posted

    Hi All....

    I have just got back from our Interview at the embassy today...the people there seem to be really nice.

    Well, we arrived at 8am..it woulda been 7:30 if we didnt have to do a full circle around the building! got our ticket and waited...we were guessing who was "Future American" at this point...my guess was Number 3...

    I was called to the little booth type place, number 1. Took all my forms and everything seemed to be going well...then handed my I-864 forms over...one from my wife (all zeros as she was a student) and our co-sponsor, my father in law, we had all the photocopies apart from a form called 1040, it's some tax return form. Anyway, the nice lady said i wouldnt get my visa today because of this... she told me to go and pay at booth number 15 and bring the receipt back to her. I thought oh gosh...i didnt see Number 3 (Future American???) do that...

    I paid...took receipt back to the nice lady and waited for the interview...

    The interview lasted about 3 mins..they just ask how we met etc and what we have to do now that the i-864 isnt up to scratch. Anyway, it's pre-approved so it's only the i-864 and i hopefully will have my visa..

    Cheerrrss

    Andy

    United Kingdom Interview Thread 2007

    in United Kingdom

    Posted

    May 2007 Interviews

    Name............Visa.......P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd..IntDate/Time........Status

    JamalNTam....K1.........04/02....04/02........04/18......05/04....10:30....APPROVED

    Oath/Leney....K3/K4....03/20....03/30........04/03......05/04....10.30....APPROVED

    Tigersden.......K1........03/01....02/20.........03/23......05/11....10.30....APPROVED

    Marina+Dave..K1......................................................05/18....08:30...APPROVED

    Mark&Steph....K1........04/20....04/23.........04/30......05/24....10:00....APPROVED

    tonyeck..........K1.......................................................05/29....10:30...APPROVED

    AlienUKGirl ....K1........04/10....04/10.........05/01.......05/30.....08:00...APPROVED

    June 2007 Interviews

    Name..................Visa....P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd...IntDate/Time........Status

    kins......................CR1................................................06/07....10.00....APPROVED

    Linababe..............K1....................06/06.......................06/07....10.00....PENDING FURTHER INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL

    TracyTN................K1........04/16...04/20........04/21.......06/08....09:00....APPROVED

    ashp.....................K1........05/01...................................06/11................PENDING DUTCH POLICE CERT

    FutureAmerican....CR1...................05/17........05/02......06/12....09:30...

    Duffbeer.............CR1........04/24....04/30.....................06/12.....09:30...

    Justchillin...............K1.......05/01....05/11........05/05......06/15....08:00...

    bevray................CR1.......05/16....06/01........05/30.......06/18...08:30...

    midicat..................K1.......03/19....05/10.......................06/18...10:00...

    elmcitymaven.......CR1......04/26....05/08........05/18......06/19....08:30...

    wodge2003...........IR1.......05/16....05/30........05/24......06/19...10.30...

    craigandkym.........K1........04/24....04/27........05/30......06/21....09:30...

    July 2007 Interviews

    Name..................Visa....P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd...IntDate/Time........Status

    RGNSCOT..........K1......................05/24...........................07/03...............

    cindi.................IR1........05/09.......................05/31.........07/11..............

    Waiting for Interview

    Name..................Visa....P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd...IntDate/Time........Status

    Dawny&Tommy.....K1.......06/07.............................

    Disco....................K1.......05/02.....05/09..................

    justbee&robbie.....CR1......05/12.............................

    Wayne&Leigh........K1........05/22.....06/06..................

    psho.....................K1.......05/24............................

    msu17..................K1........05/29..........................

    TimsDaisy.............K1........05/29....06/07................

    robburnsefc...........K1........05/29....06/07.................

    Jake & Ali..............K1........06/04....06/12...............

    Adding Duffbeer to the list -- his interview's tomorrow so GOOD LUCK! :thumbs:

    Thanks alot Elm, i will let u know as soon as i get back from london. *GULP*

    Any non-UK residents here who filed with USCIS London?

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Duffbeer

    Hi, I filed with the london office and i think if they are processing your application you should receive an email. Also, check your bank account to see if they have taken your $190 (if they have i'm pretty certain it's being done in london). Then..you will have to wait another 3 months for a reply....once you get your pack it should be smooth sailing from there.

    Good luck

    Andy

    Hair loss because

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    thanks all for the replies...

    I have checked out rogaine over in england but it's quite pricey ...in the states it's fairly cheap, hopefully i'll still have some hair left when i reach American soil so i can try it when i get there....if i get there....

    Cheeeeeeeeerss

    Hair loss because

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    Hi All...this forum rocks and i just have a little question about hair growth....

    Since i've started the Visa Application i've lost alot of hair and was wondering if there are any products that u can recommend to grow it all back!

    Thankssssssssss

    Andy

    Quick Question about the Interview

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Always reach the place 2 hours before the interview. Infact though the time given for my interview was 8:30 am, i was asked to be there an hour or so in advance..I went to the consulate the day before my interview to be sure of the location since it was not in the city i lived and was told by the security guard to reach well before time.

    Further, be in semi formal or formal wear, that reflects your sincerity towards the matter.

    Hope this would help!!

    Dress for success. Generally, its good to arrive early but check on the recommended procedure for arrival time in the Consulate forum.

    Thanks for the reply...i will start ironing a shirt tonight, even though the interview isnt till the 12th of june....i've lost soooooooo much hair over this visa application it's unbelieveable!

    thanks again all.

    Quick Question about the Interview

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Hi All,

    I have my interview date now...but it does say a time too...does 9:30am mean that i will actually have an interview at 9:30 or will i have to arrive at 7am and collect a ticket at the embassy....then wait my turn.

    Do you have to dress up for the interview? or will jeans and t-shirt be ok..

    How long does it take for them to go through all our documents? im filing the DCF route...so I-864, police records etc is going to be taken with us.

    Thanks again all (this forum is the best)

    Andy

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